Christine Blank, a veteran freelance writer and editor, covers all aspects of the seafood industry, from fishing to processing to selling and serving the final product. When she is not writing for SeafoodSource, Christine gets to taste scrumptious seafood dishes at U.S. restaurants for her food and travel blog, Flavorful Excursions (www.flavorfulexcursions.net). Christine loves to eat seafood of any kind, but lobster, crab and crawfish are among her favorites. In addition to SeafoodSource.com and SeaFood Business, Christine’s articles have been published in hundreds of leading magazines and newspapers, such as The New York Times, USA Today and Associated Press.
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Restaurant operator Landry’s Restaurant Group has steadily closed Joe’s Crab Shack, McCormick & Schmick’s, and Oceanaire Seafood Room locations this year, in some cases replacing them with other restaurant concepts.
The Houston, Texas, U.S.A.-based company operates more than 500 restaurants, including Morton’s The Steakhouse and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
At one time, Joe’s Crab Shack had nearly 150 restaurants
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U.S. grocery and restaurant chains are aiming to boost seafood sales by running promotions centered on National Seafood Month in October.
After running a successful promotion last year, Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based grocery chain Publix is ramping up its “Fall in Love with Seafood” promotion this year in partnership with the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP). The promotion includes increased usage of seafood imagery in stores and
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Amid high inflation and ahead of negotiations on the U.K.’s Autumn Budget, Tesco CEO Ken Murphy has urged the U.K. government to not “make it harder” for the grocery sector to keep prices as low as possible for customers.
“As a food retailer, we operate in a very competitive and tough environment, and I think our one ask is don’t make it harder for the industry to deliver great value for customers,” Murphy
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Higher prices on shrimp, as well as cod, crab, and other species, hindered seafood sales at U.S. retail stores in September.
Fresh seafood prices rose 3.7 percent in the month, led by a nearly 8 percent jump in shellfish prices, according to Circana data analyzed by Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based 210 Analytics.
By species, fresh shrimp prices rose 12.2 percent in the month to USD 8.92 (EUR 7.68) per pound on average. Salmon prices only
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U.S. restaurant operators who have faced various economic pressures all year long are now dealing with complications arising from the U.S. government shutdown.
An extended government shutdown creates “needless economic uncertainty for millions of working families, which impacts how much they can support local small businesses,” National Restaurant Association (NRA) President and CEO Michelle Korsmo told SeafoodSource.
The small
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Recife, Brazil-based Noronha Pescados has had to shift its salmon and shrimp suppliers due to U.S. tariffs on imports soon after introducing its Popeye Seafood brand to the U.S.
Noronha Pescados introduced Popeye Seafood at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston, Massachusetts, in March 2025 and told SeafoodSource at the time that the brand generated significant interest from U.S. grocery buyers.
Now, however, the company said it has been
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Razzoo’s Inc., which operates Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe, has filed for bankruptcy in a move it said reflects the restaurant industry’s ongoing financial challenges as other U.S. seafood-focused restaurant chains continue to expand and benefit from shifting consumer spending habits.
In its bankruptcy filing in the U.S. District Court of Southern Texas, Addison, Texas, U.S.A.-based Razzoo’s said it owes USD 3.1 million (EUR 2.6
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Online retailer Amazon, which recently ventured into fresh grocery and seafood delivery, has now introduced its own Amazon Grocery private label brand in the U.S.
Encompassing more than 1,000 “high quality” food items, the selection includes fresh meat and seafood, milk, produce, and pantry staples. Most products are priced under USD 5.00 (EUR 4.26), “offering exceptional value to customers,” Amazon said. The products
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U.S. sushi provider FujiSan has landed a major contract with Bentonville, Arkansas-based warehouse club chain Sam’s Club, which added Member’s Mark sushi in late September.
“The transition to Member’s Mark Sushi is about more than rebranding. It’s a step forward in how Sam’s Club brings chef-crafted, regionally inspired and member-driven products to life,” the company said in a press release.
Santa Fe
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.-based Giant Eagle is emphasizing the value and quality of its seafood as part of a new “Because it Matters” business strategy.
The operator of more than 200 grocery stores in the U.S. Northeast said it launched the strategy to reaffirm its commitment to “better everyday value, better quality and service, and a better overall shopping experience.” In a release, Giant Eagle said it is
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