Seafood America

What Seafood America does

Seafood America is a privately held U.S. specialty seafood CPG company headquartered at 645 Mearns Road, Warminster, Pennsylvania. The business was founded in 1971 as a takeout seafood restaurant in Philadelphia and has since evolved into a nationally distributed packaged seafood brand operating through two channels: (1) retail grocery and specialty food distribution under the Seafood America and Dockside Classics brands, and (2) a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at seafoodamerica.com that is currently in a "Coming Soon" state across all listed SKUs. Reported headcount is 1–10 employees and the company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Seafood America

Legal name

Seafood America

Website

https://seafoodamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seafood America is a privately held U.S. specialty seafood CPG company headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, founded in 1971. It sells Dockside Classics refrigerated seafood cakes and a frozen premium restaurant-style cake line through nationwide grocery retailers and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Seafood America sells products directly to consumers through their e-commerce website, offering products like crab cakes, lobster cakes, and shrimp cakes for home delivery.
2. Retail/Grocery Distribution: Products are distributed through retail grocery stores and food retailers nationwide, with the Dockside Classics fresh refrigerated line and frozen retail pack products available at major retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Seafood America sells fresh refrigerated and frozen premium seafood products under its Dockside Classics and Seafood America brands, including crab cakes, lobster cakes, shrimp cakes, mini bites, and mac and cheese with lobster. Products are distributed through a nationwide retail grocery network and via a direct e-commerce storefront for home delivery, with full ingredient traceability validated through SQFI-certified systems.

Product overview

Seafood America is a seafood products company offering two main product lines: Dockside Classics (fresh refrigerated products launched in 2007) and a frozen gourmet product line (Premium Restaurant Style Cakes and Retail Packs). Dockside Classics includes crab cakes, lobster cakes, and mac and cheese with lobster in fresh refrigerated form. The frozen line features breaded crab cakes, mini bites, and premium restaurant-style seafood cakes including Baked Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Gourmet Lobster Cakes, Breaded Snow Crab Cakes, and Bada Boom Shrimp Cakes. The company was founded in 1971 as a takeout seafood restaurant in Philadelphia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dockside Classics: Fresh fully cooked seafood products designed for convenient home preparation. The brand includes crab cakes, lobster cakes, and other seafood items.

Products and services

• Baked Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Top-tier baked frozen crab cakes crafted restaurant-style for upscale dining at home, packed with generous chunks of premium jumbo lump crab and delicately seasoned; designed for individual consumers seeking premium seafood at home.
• Gourmet Lobster Cakes (Frozen Premium) Frozen lobster cakes masterfully crafted with tender premium lobster meat, exquisitely seasoned and baked, for consumers seeking luxurious at-home dining experiences.
• Bada Boom Shrimp Cakes Frozen shrimp cakes with a zesty kick, packed with juicy shrimp in golden-crisp cakes delivering a bold yet approachable seafood flavor; targeted at home cooks seeking premium seafood variety.
• Breaded Snow Crab Cakes Frozen breaded snow crab cakes with distinctive sweet and briny essence, golden-breaded with a crisp exterior and tender flavorful core; designed for home cooks and party hosts.
• Original Crab Cakes (Frozen 5-Pack) Frozen retail-pack of five 2.5 oz. breaded crab cakes, perfectly seasoned and golden-brown, ready to cook and crafted for convenience at retail grocery and the company e-commerce store.
• Hot & Spicy Crab Cakes (Frozen 5-Pack) Frozen retail-pack of five 2.5 oz. breaded crab cakes with a bold spicy kick, ready to cook and targeted at home cooks seeking flavor variety.
• Gourmet Mini Crab Cakes Frozen gourmet mini crab cakes made with real crabmeat and a precise balance of breadcrumbs and seasonings, sized for appetizer use at parties and gatherings.
• Mini Bites Frozen seafood appetizer bites in three flavors (Crab Bites, Gourmet Lobster Bites, Snow Crab Bites) totaling twenty 0.5 oz. portions, with a crisp golden coating suitable for parties and appetizers.
• Dockside Premium Crab Cakes (Fresh Refrigerated) Fresh refrigerated four-pack of handmade lump crab cakes (2.5 oz. each) with seasonings and spices, accompanied by 2 oz. cocktail sauce; sold via retail grocery for convenient home preparation under the Dockside Classics line.
• Dockside Gourmet Lobster Cakes (Fresh Refrigerated) Fresh refrigerated four-pack of handmade lobster cakes (2.5 oz. each) made with chunks of lobster, celery, onion, peppers and seasonings, accompanied by 2 oz. dipping sauce; sold via retail grocery under the Dockside Classics line for convenient at-home preparation.
• Dockside Mac and Cheese with Lobster (Fresh Refrigerated) Fresh refrigerated single 12 oz. portion of twirly cavatappi pasta coated in sharp cheddar and parmesan cheeses, mixed with tender chunks of lobster; sold via retail grocery under the Dockside Classics line for convenient home preparation.
• Dockside Maryland Style Crab Cakes (Fresh Refrigerated) Fresh refrigerated four-pack of specially seasoned Maryland-style crab cakes, breaded to perfection and served with cocktail sauce; sold via retail grocery under the Dockside Classics line for convenient home preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products distributed nationwide through major retail chains
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI)coreOthersSeafood America's sourcing practices are validated by SQFI to maintain the highest safety and sustainability standards. All ingredient traceability systems are validated through this partnership.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)coreOthersWild-caught seafood must be MSC certified, undergoing full MSC assessment, or engaged in a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) aimed at meeting MSC standards.
• Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)coreOthersFarm-raised seafood must be BAP 2-star or greater certified to meet Seafood America's sustainability requirements.
• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)coreOthersAlternative certification option for farm-raised seafood, along with BAP and GLOBAL G.A.P.
• GLOBAL G.A.P.coreOthersFarm-raised seafood must be certified by GLOBAL G.A.P. as one of the accepted sustainability standards.
• National Fisheries Institute's Crab CouncilcoreOthersSeafood America is an active member of the Crab Council, which funds and supports sustainability efforts for Blue Swimming Crab Fisheries, collaborating with the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.
• Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP)coreOthersThe Crab Council collaborates with SFP, a respected NGO that works with industry and government agencies to develop and implement effective fisheries improvement programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phillips Foods (Phillips): Phillips is one of the most recognized Maryland-style crab cake brands in the U.S., selling refrigerated and frozen crab cakes through retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Seafood America's Dockside Classics crab cake line in product format, target shopper, and channel mix.
• Handy Seafood: Handy is a Maryland-based manufacturer of pasteurized crabmeat and prepared crab cakes sold through retail and foodservice. Comparable to Seafood America on crab cake manufacturing, retail distribution, and East Coast heritage positioning.
• Matlaw's: Matlaw's produces frozen stuffed clams, crab cakes, and seafood appetizers primarily for retail. Closely overlaps with Seafood America's frozen retail product line (breaded crab cakes, mini bites) in category, format, and grocery channel.
• Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics: Vital Choice is a DTC-first sustainable seafood brand selling premium frozen and shelf-stable seafood direct to consumers. Comparable to Seafood America's planned DTC motion and shared sustainability/MSC-style positioning with high-end home cooks.
• Wild Planet Foods: Wild Planet sells sustainably sourced canned and pouched seafood with strong retail grocery presence and an emphasis on traceability. Comparable to Seafood America on sustainability certification strategy, retail distribution, and premium positioning in seafood.
• Blue Star Foods: Blue Star Foods operates in crab, lobster, and other seafood processing and distribution with both foodservice and retail exposure. Closely comparable on core species (crab, lobster), manufacturing model, and channel mix to Seafood America.

Broad incumbents

• Mrs. Paul's (Conagra Brands): Mrs. Paul's is a mass-market frozen breaded seafood brand owned by Conagra, widely distributed in U.S. grocery. Comparable to Seafood America on frozen prepared/breaded seafood category but operates at far greater scale and broader price points.
• Gorton's: Gorton's is a leading U.S. frozen seafood brand (sticks, fillets, prepared entrees) with deep grocery penetration. A broad incumbent in the same retail frozen seafood aisle Seafood America's frozen products compete in.

Others

• Ocean Conservancy: Ocean Conservancy is a major ocean sustainability NGO. Relevant as an adjacent ecosystem actor shaping sourcing standards and consumer expectations that Seafood America's MSC/SQFI certifications align with.

Emerging players

• FishFix: FishFix was a DTC curated seafood brand delivering fresh, portioned fish to U.S. consumers. Comparable as an emerging DTC seafood operator targeting home cooks seeking restaurant-quality, sustainable seafood — the same positioning Seafood America is building toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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