Our Chicken + Seafood Story

Long John Silver's

Long John Silver’s is a Chicken + Seafood restaurant founded in 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky, with its corporate headquarters now located in Louisville, Kentucky. Today, Long John Silver’s has approximately 470 restaurants across 33 states, serving crispy chicken, hand-battered fish, shrimp, hushpuppies and other favorites. Chicken + Seafood are at the heart of the Long John Silver’s menu, bringing together the seafood heritage guests know and new chicken favorites they love. Our fish is made with wild-caught Alaska pollock, while our signature batter is sourced and milled in the USA to create the crispy, golden coating that has become a hallmark of Long John Silver’s.

The Lore & Lure of Long John Silver's
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Our Brand Philosophy

Provide Bell-Ringing Service

Our guests are treated to an unforgettable experience in addition to a delicious meal. We’re angling to give you that warm and crumblies feeling, moments of sea-prise and delight, and ring-the-bell service every single voyage.

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Our Story Timeline

1969

The first Long John Silver’s restaurant opened in Lexington, KY. World changed forever.

1970-1979

Long John Silver’s grew to fleet of 1,000+ restaurants.

1980-1989

Long John Silver’s became a national brand, expanding from sea to delicious sea.

Caught in cold water, fried in cozy, hot oil

Real seafood should be sourced from real sea-places, like, you know, oceans. So that's exactly where we source our wild-caught Alaska pollock, wild-caught Alaska salmon, and wild-caught north Pacific cod.

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