Last Updated on October 19, 2022

Did Legal Seafood Go Out Of Business?

It’s the end of an era for one of the biggest Bay State-born restaurant names around: Legal Sea Foods has been sold, closing a special chapter for a 25-plus-location East Coast kingfish that had been family owned since its founding 70 years ago.

How many locations does Legal Seafood have?

From a family fish market in Inman Square to a famous seafood destination with 23 locations along the Eastern Seaboard.

Who owns Legal Seafood in Boston?

PPX Hospitality Brands
PPX Hospitality Brands on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Legal Sea Foods, a Boston institution founded by the Berkowitz family in 1968, now with 27 casual-dining locations in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Has Legal seafood been sold?

Legal Sea Foods, the New England-based string of polished-casual seafood restaurants, has been sold to PPX Hospitality, the parent company of the upscale Smith & Wollensky and Strega fine-dining groups. The price was not disclosed.

Why is Legal seafood called Legal seafood?

All bear the same incongruous name, which goes back to the company’s roots. In 1904, Harry Berkowitz called his Inman Square store Legal Cash Market because his customers could redeem legal, government-issued cash stamps there. When his son branched out into fish, he kept the “legal” name.

Did Berkowitz sell Legal seafood?

Berkowitz’s son, Roger Berkowitz, eventually took over as CEO and sold the chain to Medford-based PPX Hospitality Brands in 2020, though he retained rights to its online marketplace operation. There are currently 23 Legal Sea Foods restaurants from Massachusetts to Virginia.

Who Is Legal seafood owned by?

Legal Sea Foods

Type	Private
Founder	George Berkowitz
Headquarters	Boston, Massachusetts , USA
Number of locations	24 (2022)
Area served	Eastern Seaboard