J.J. McDonnell & Co, Inc.

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J.J. McDonnell & Co, Inc.
TypePrivate
Founded1945
Headquarters Elkridge, Maryland
Key people
George McManus III, owner and CEO
ProductsSeafood, shellfish
Number of employees
200 (2020)
Website www.jjmcdonnell.com

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]

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History

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 Pennslyvania, 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]

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