Fortune Fish & Gourmet, a purveyor of quality seafood, meats, and gourmet products, announced it has agreed to acquire Coastal Seafoods, a Minnesota-based seafood purveyor and retailer. Already one of the nation’s largest seafood and specialty food distributors, the acquisition will expand Fortune’s service footprint to Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and areas of Northern Iowa and Northern Wisconsin.
Originally started in 1981 as a wholesale seafood company by owner Suzanne Weinstein, Coastal Seafoods services over 300 restaurants and retail stores within a five-state area. Coastal also operates two retail outlets in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. The company will be rebranded with the Fortune Fish & Gourmet name, and Weinstein will serve as a consultant moving forward. The retail stores will continue to operate under the Coastal Seafoods brand name.