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]
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 Pennsylvania, 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]