Long John Silver's is a well-known brand of fast food seafood restaurants that first began in Kentucky in 1969. It was once the go-to spot for fast food seafood in the United States. But the franchise has experienced a very sharp decline over the years.

According to Eat This, Not That!, Long John Silver's once held over 1,500 locations. But since those days, that number has dwindled to a little over 500 stores, says Wikipedia.

A number of factors in the decline include poor sales, frequent changes in ownership that have proven unsuccessful, and some really bad press about their menu.

Eat This, Not That! says that the Center for Science in the Public Interest once rated The Big Catch as the the "Worst Meal in America", due to the very high amounts of fat and sodium in the food.

See Also: Are There Any Waffle House Locations in New York State?

Long John Silver's new leadership has vowed to turn around the franchise with "improving assets, upgrading technology, and transforming unit economics for franchisees", according to QSR Magazine.

They have also made some healthier upgrades to the menu, and given customers menu options aside from just fried foods.

How Many Long John Silver's Are Left in New York State?

The once thriving company has certainly seen its number of locations shrink in the Empire State. According to the Long John Silver's locater, their four remaining New York state locations are:

  • 350 Fairview Avenue in Hudson
  • 4126 West Main Street in Batavia
  • 1038 Glenwood Avenue in Oneida
  • 741 Upper Glen Street Queensbury

There are also two locations in Connecticut, and one New Jersey in Mantua, outside of Philadelphia.

See Also: How Many Hooters Restaurants Are Left in New York State?

"Meals on Wheels" 21 Of the Top Upstate New York Food Trucks!

Looking for the best New York food trucks to make a destination on your next day trip? We've got you covered. Take a look at some of the best ones that will make your taste buds dance! These food trucks cover all regions of Upstate New York, and they also cover all types of food at their trucks. I mean, truffle fries? Really? Sounds good to me!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

More From WPDH-WPDA