McGrath's Fish House facts for kids
Lancaster Mall location in Salem, Oregon.
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| Founded | 1980 |
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| Founder | John McGrath |
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United States
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Number of locations
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2 (2022) |
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Area served
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Oregon |
McGrath's Fish House is a popular chain of seafood restaurants. It started in Salem, Oregon. Today, it has two locations in Oregon and Washington. But at one time, it had many more. It had 21 restaurants across several states. These included Washington, Arizona, Idaho, and Utah.
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History of McGrath's Fish House
How the Restaurant Started
The very first McGrath's Fish House opened in 1980. It was started by a person named John McGrath. This first restaurant was located in downtown Salem, Oregon.
Growth and Changes Over Time
Over the years, McGrath's Fish House grew a lot. At its biggest, it had 21 restaurants. These were spread across many states. There were eight in Oregon and three in Washington. It also had locations in Idaho and Utah.
For example, a restaurant opened in Medford, Oregon, in 1996. Another one started in Vancouver, Washington, in 1999. The original Salem location closed in 2015. The company tried a new restaurant there, but it also closed later. The Medford location closed in 2022.
Financial Challenges and Closures
In 2010, the restaurant chain faced some financial difficulties. To try and fix things, they had to close some of their restaurants. This included locations in Orem and Salt Lake City, Utah. They also closed restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona, and Lynnwood, Washington.
More restaurants closed in the following years. The Eugene, Oregon, location closed in 2018. The Corvallis, Oregon, restaurant closed in 2019. In 2020, both the Boise, Idaho, and Bend, Oregon locations closed.
Current Locations
As of 2022, McGrath's Fish House has two restaurants. One is in Salem, Oregon. The other is in Vancouver, Washington.
See also
- List of seafood restaurants
