Skippers Seafood & Chowder House
American restaurant chain
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Skippers Seafood & Chowder House is a group of independently owned and operated restaurant locations licensed by Harbor Wholesale. There are currently licensed Skippers restaurants operating in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and California.
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| Company type | Independent, nonexclusive, site specific licensees |
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| Industry | Fast food, seafood, licensing, retail |
| Founded | 1969 in Bellevue, Washington, USA |
| Parent | Harbor Wholesale |
| Website | skippers.com |
History
Skippers experienced rapid growth during the 1970s, with new restaurants being opened in several western states and in British Columbia, Canada. In 1989, Kansas-based NPC International purchased Skippers, Inc., closing some restaurants.[1] NPC International operated Skippers until it was purchased by Meridian Capital in 1995. From 1995 to 2002, the Skippers management team introduced a line of grilled entrees, including grilled wild-caught salmon, halibut, and chicken.
