An Oklahoma City seafood lovers institution has closed its doors after 51 years in business.
Gulfport Seafood Market8016 N. May Ave., open since 1975, closes after hours on Saturday, February 28.
Customers were not notified in advance. However, on Tuesday, March 3, the store confirmed the closure in a Facebook post.
“It is with deep sadness that we inform everyone that Saturday, February 28th is our last day. We are grateful to all of our customers, but the climate in the industry is that all of the foreign money has acquired all of our suppliers, making it difficult or even impossible to do business with them, and there is an influx of foreign entities buying up other suppliers in the area,” the post read.
The market, which offers fresh and frozen seafood options, posted regularly on its social media before closing, offering shoppers the option of ordering online, over the phone or in person.
The closure in Gulfport follows the closure of two other well-known family-owned stores in recent years – Edmond’s The Meat Store, which will close in 2024 due to “inflation and high meat prices,” and Bill Kamp’s Meat Market, which will close in October 2025 due to ongoing health issues within the family.
This article originally appeared in Oklahoma: Long-term Oklahoma City area seafood market closed without notice