The Long John Silver's at 3560 Belmont Avenue in Youngstown is getting its moment in the spotlight, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Sept. 28 to celebrate the restaurant's recent remodel. The event marks the completion of updates meant to give the longtime seafood-and-chicken spot a fresher, more welcoming feel for both regulars and newcomers.
According to Mahoning Matters, the celebration will highlight an updated look and improvements designed to create a more welcoming and enjoyable guest experience at the location. Company officials said the remodel represents Long John Silver's continued investment in its Youngstown restaurant and the community it serves. The Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber also lists the ribbon-cutting on its events calendar, confirming the Belmont Avenue address as the site of the gathering.
A Chain Leaning Into Fresh Paint and New Menus
Long John Silver's has served its signature seafood and chicken for more than 50 years, and the company said it is proud to be part of the Youngstown community and excited to celebrate the newly remodeled restaurant. Officials added that the refresh is intended to create an even better experience for the community it serves, while event organizers said the ribbon cutting will celebrate the restaurant's refreshed space and its continued commitment to serving Youngstown.
The Belmont Avenue update fits into a much bigger push. The chain's official site notes it serves chicken and seafood favorites including hand-battered fish, shrimp, hushpuppies, sides and family meals, and per the same account, that menu has been part of a broader modernization effort. The station's report from QSR Magazine notes the company was rolling out self-service kiosks and digital menu boards in 2024 at new and renovated locations, alongside a newer restaurant prototype that leans on clean, brighter and more modern touches rather than the brand's older fish-shack style. It is unclear whether the Youngstown location received those specific features as part of its remodel.
Sales Climbing After Years of Store Closures
The remodel comes as Long John Silver's works to rebuild after a rough stretch. As reported by Yahoo Finance, the chain's restaurant count fell from more than 1,000 locations in 2015 to fewer than 500 today, and the company currently operates 477 restaurants, including 214 company-operated and 262 franchised locations. The same report notes the company has remodeled more than 115 restaurants nationwide, with 25 more locations in development.
Nation's Restaurant News reports that Long John Silver's has spent the past five years focused on stabilizing operations, improving core products and elevating the guest experience, and has started prioritizing remodels as part of that push. The outlet also notes the company recently redesigned its logo to feature both chicken and seafood for the first time in the chain's 56-year history — a small but telling sign of how central chicken has become to the brand's identity. Recent openings cited by that reporting include restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky, Amarillo, Texas, and Huron, Ohio.
Menu Investments Behind the Storefront Changes
Beyond paint and signage, QSR Magazine reports the company has invested in a thicker fish option and a revamped marination process for its chicken, changes aimed at improving the food itself alongside the remodeled dining rooms. Yahoo Finance reports the chain has logged 16 consecutive quarters of comparable sales growth, with sales climbing from roughly $400 million at the end of 2022 to nearly $430 million at the end of 2025 — even as the company closed roughly 110 locations after its 2022 ownership change and had 25 more locations in development.
Youngstown's ribbon-cutting will celebrate the restaurant's refreshed space.
For now, Youngstown diners can expect the same hand-battered fish, shrimp and hushpuppies the brand has served for decades, just inside a refreshed space. The Sept. 28 ceremony at 3560 Belmont Avenue will celebrate the remodeled restaurant.
