We
are
excited
to
announce
that
we
have
crossed
another
milestone
in
the
history
of
our
company!
This
month,
Euclid
Fish
Company
will
be
celebrating
our
75th
year
in
business.
What
began
as
a
small
fish
market
on
Cleveland’s
east
side
has
grown
into
a
full
line
distribution
company,
servicing
4
states
and
our
local
community
with
the
Euclid
Fish
Retail
Market
in
Mentor,
OH.
Euclid
Fish
has
received
countless
achievements
and
accomplishments
though
the
years
and
we
have
our
employees,
our
local
community
and
our
customers
to
thank
for
that!
There
is
nothing
more
that
we
value
than
our
customers
and
the
support
that
we
continue
to
receive
each
and
every
year
in
business.
We
sincerely
thank
YOU
for
your
continuous
support
and
we
look
forward
for
what
is
to
come.
Whether
the
tradition
started
around
clambake
season,
on
Christmas
Eve
while
shopping
for
the
Feast
of
Seven
Fishes,
or
during
Lent
while
picking
up
fish
fry
baskets,
our
4th
generation
company
has
serviced
many
generations
of
families
over
the
years!
We
are
so
thankful
for
the
families
that
have
carried
on
their
traditions
and
especially
for
those
that
share
their
stories
with
us!
We
are
honored
to
hear
the
memories
made
and
how
Euclid
Fish
has
shaped
some
of
their
most
memorable
holidays
or
seasons.
Because we are celebrating our 75th Anniversary, we wanted to take this time to share our story, going ALL the way back, even prior to our establishment in 1944.
Euclid
Fish
Company
was
founded
in
1944
by
Chef
John
Comella,
and
his
wife,
Betty
Comella.
Prior
to
the
Euclid
Fish
beginning,
John
had
always
worked
in
the
“foodservice”
business.
He
worked
for
WM
Edwards
Company
based
in
downtown
Cleveland,
sold
hot
cream
waffles
on
Cleveland’s
East
Side
neighborhoods,
worked
on
Lake
Erie
fishing
boats,
sold
clams
and
oysters
from
horse
drawn
wagons
and
catered
fish
fries,
roast
beef
dinners,
spaghetti
dinners
and
many
other
food
events
for
greater
Cleveland
organizations
and
churches.
In
1944,
Chef
Comella
started
the
business
by
catering
clambakes
out
of
his
Hiller
Avenue
home
in
Cleveland,
with
his
wife
Betty’s
help,
until
they
purchased
a
building
for
a
retail
store
on
East
185th
Street
in
Euclid.
Euclid
Fish
first
became
known
for
their
clambakes
that
they
both
catered
and
provided
as
take
home
options.
This
tradition
is
something
that
we
still
carry
on
today
and
continue
to
grow
each
and
every
year!
Through
the
years,
John
and
Betty’s
three
kids
helped
out
at
the
market;
however
their
only
daughter,
Marilyn
truly
fell
in
love
with
the
business
(and
with
a
gentleman
who
worked
there
as
well,
Charles
L
Young.)
Charles
and
Marilyn
later
married
and
continued
working
at
Euclid
Fish
where
they
learned
the
business
both
inside
and
out.
Once
John
retired,
Charles
took
over
the
business
and
grew
the
company
into
both
a
wholesale
distribution
company
and
retail
market.
It
was
at
this
point
that
they
decided
to
build
a
state
of
the
art
facility,
constructed
to
exacting
specifications
and
standards.
As
Charles
and
Marilyn
continued
to
grow
the
business,
they
began
to
grow
their
family
as
well.
As
generations
prior,
their
kids
helped
out
at
Euclid
Fish
through
their
middle
and
high
school
years.
Charles and Marilyn’s son, John C Young, went to college and upon graduating, accepted a job at a seafood company in LA. After several months, John returned to the company to help grow the family business. John C Young soon became the president and later, the owner of Euclid Fish Company with his wife Terrie Young. His sister Susan Lanese began working at EFC in high school and is currently the office and customer service manager. John carried out his fathers and grandfathers vision while also expanding product lines and delivery lanes. Euclid Fish is now a leading distributor with not only the freshest seafood, but also center of the plate meats, poultry, bread, appetizers, desserts and gourmet specialties under the Euclid’s Finest Label.
It doesn’t stop there… say hello to the fourth generation! Charles and John V both grew up at Euclid Fish, and worked through their middle and high school years prior to college. Whether it was cleaning the dock, processing orders, helping in the market or answering the phones, they knew their passion lied within the industry. They both went to college and post-graduation, found their way home to Euclid Fish. Charles L Young is the current VP of Sales, residing in Pittsburgh, where he is also growing the distribution channels throughout western PA. John V Young is the current VP of Operations, focusing on plant processes, purchasing, and our sustainability program.
So what’s next on the horizon? Well, the way we look at it… we’re just getting started!
Although our history has set the groundwork and original standards that we continue to follow after 75 years, we are continuously innovating, making changes and growing with the industry. Along with internal plant updates, new product lines and EFC Market changes, we thought that there is no better time than now to put an even bigger push on improvements within the seafood industry, all the way back to the original source; the oceans, the lakes, the fisherman, and farms.
We are excited to share with you our sustainability statement, new partnerships, and involvement in fishery improvement projects! Check back on Wednesday for newest release covering all sustainability topics.
In the meantime, take advantage of these awesome ANNIVERSARY DEALS! Also, be on the look for a chance to win a $75.00 gift certificate to the Euclid Fish Retail Market. Details to follow.