The Exchange club of Brunswick welcomed Scott Sullins Vice President of operations of King and Prince Seafood as our guest speaker. Scott told the club about King and Prince and their long history in Brunswick. King & Prince Seafood has a rich history providing quality seafood for over 90 years. In 1924 Gerald Beach founded the King Shrimp company in Brunswick, GA - selling local raw shrimp to Fulton Fish Market in NYC and Chicago as well as other markets. In 1949 King Shrimp company adopted freezing technology to exclusively manufacture breaded shrimp. Principal customers included food distributors as well the Detroit division of A&P. Converted current Brunswick Plant from a World War II Liberty ship factory to shrimp production. In 1952 Ray Sellers purchases King Shrimp company and sold shrimp boats to invest in processing and technology. In 1961 Roy Duggan purchased the King Shrimp company and is now one of the largest buyers of fresh shrimp on the East Coast. In 1975 Innovation with Fancy Cooked Shrimp - Red Lobster was the first customer as well as many other restaurant chains. This product was a "first of it's kind" and enjoyed longstanding success in the marketplace. Company changed its name to King & Prince Seafood in 1986. In 1999, celebrated 50 years of breading quality seafood. To learn more about King and Prince Seafood visit their website www.kpseafood.com
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