J.J. McDonnell & Co, Inc. is a wholesale fresh and frozen seafood distributor on the U.S. East Coast.[1][2] The company was established in 1945 and originally located in the Baltimore Seafood Market.[3] The company is headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland.[4][5]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Elkridge, Maryland |
Key people | George McManus III, owner and CEO |
| Products | Seafood, shellfish |
Number of employees | 200 (2020) |
| Website | www.jjmcdonnell.com |
History edit
The company was established in July 1945 by J.J. McDonnell in Baltimore.[3][6] In 1984, the company relocated its operations to Jessup, Maryland, and in 2016, the company headquarters was relocated to a 60,000 square foot facility in Elkridge, Maryland. In 1986, the company was purchased by George McManus III.[4][7][5]
As of 2020, the company has over 200 employees and a fleet of 30 delivery trucks.[4][7][8][9]
The company is a member of the Restaurant Association of Maryland,[10] Maryland Waterman's Association, Global Seafood Alliance,[9] Better Seafood Board, National Fisheries Institute, Sea Pact, British Retail Consortium, Marine Stewardship Council, Oyster Recovery Partnership, and FishChoice.[11]
The company has business operations and activities in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, and has national distribution lines.[5][12] The company is a supplier to Wegmans, Eddie's, Graul's, Seamore's, and various other markets and restaurant chains.[13][14]
References edit
- ^ "JJ Mcdonnell & Co Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Seafood distributors taking greater measures to keep catch cold for safety". MarylandReporter.com. May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Fisheries, United States Bureau of Commercial. SL. The Bureau.
- ^ a b c "About J.J. McDonnell & Co. Inc". www.jjmcdonnell.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c "JJ McDonnell's now-CEO George McManus aims to bring company to next level". www.seafoodsource.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Fishing Gazette. Fishing Gazette Publishing Corporation. 1971.
- ^ a b "Five Minutes with George McManus III, owner of J.J. McDonnell & Co. seafood distributing". Baltimore Sun. November 4, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "SAFER Web - Company Snapshot J J MCDONNELL & COMPANY INC". safer.fmcsa.dot.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Cassidy, Maddie (September 29, 2022). "Member Feature: J.J. McDonnell, Excellence in Seafood". Global Seafood Alliance. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "JJ McDonnell & Co. Inc - Restaurant Association of Maryland". www.marylandrestaurants.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Certifications & Partnerships". www.jjmcdonnell.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ ElBoghdady, Dina (January 10, 2005). "Moving Off the Docks". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Go fish". www.loyola.edu. July 31, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Sustainable Seafood Restaurant Seamore's Opens In Arlington". September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.