Beloved Metro Detroit Seafood Market Closing After 94 Years

WYANDOTTE, MI — A believed metro Detroit seafood retail store is closing down after serving downriver communities for nearly a century.

Weyands Fisheries, located at 471 Biddle Ave in Wyandotte, is permanently closing its doors on March 30, as business leaders say the costs have just become too high to stay open. They specifically cited the rising costs in the king crab market.

"After decades of providing quality seafood to the downriver community, we are sad to announce that Weyand Seafoods Retail Store will close permanently as of March 30. This decision is based on the high costs of doing business in today’s environment. The outlook for key markets such as King Crab, are rising and show no sign of easing anytime soon," business leaders wrote in a social media post.

Jack Weyand founded Weyand’s Fisheries in 1930 as a retail market and wholesale business specializing in lake fish, according to Weyand’s website.

"We will be happy to serve your needs for the next four weeks and hope that you come see us before the curtain closes," they added.