A few years ago, I wrote a memorable and quite controversial story about Jeanne Calment, who was then – and remains now – the official holder of the world longevity record. She was born in 1875 and ...

Long John Silver’s, the fast-food seafood chain founded in Lexington, is reopening a location in Richmond. Franchise owner Charter Foods plans to reopen the Long John Silver’s location at 530 Eastern ...

Long John Silver's has closed over half its U.S. restaurants since 2015. Four Ohio locations closed in 2025, but four new ones also opened in the state. The company operates 51 restaurants in Ohio and ...

There are still plenty of fish in the sea, but far fewer Long John Silver’s restaurants in the U.S. The restaurant, known for its fish and chips and popcorn shrimp baskets, has lost a net 110 ...

The seafood fast food chain Long John Silver's is not going out of business despite recent closures. The number of locations has been reduced by about half since 2019, following a company sale in 2022 ...

It’s getting harder and harder to find a Long John Silver’s. When it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, the quick-service seafood chain said it had almost 900 franchised locations in the United ...

John Robert "Bob" Long passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the age of 86, in the comfort of his home in Sarasota, Florida and surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 10, 1940, to ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Seafood restaurant Long John Silver’s is returning to Lufkin in its original location, according to records filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The ...

Despite some setbacks, Long John Silver’s could be swimming in the right direction. The seafood chain's portfolio fell from over 1,000 units in 2015 to fewer than 500 currently, as reported by data ...