The restructuring failed, and Skippers, Inc., was liquidated on June 29, 2007. Court in Seattle in an organizational restructuring. On December 12, 2006, Skippers, Inc., filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S.

As of 2007, there were Skippers stores operating in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. New logos and new products were introduced in the spring of 2003, and again in 2007. In late 2002, Skippers was purchased by a group of Pacific Northwest investors although this venture was short-lived. NPC operated Skippers until 1995, when it was purchased by Meridian Capital and from 1995 through 2002, the Skippers management team introduced a line of grilled entrees, including grilled wild-caught salmon, halibut, and chicken. In 1989, Kansas-based NPC International purchased Skippers, Inc., closing some restaurants. Skippers experienced rapid growth during the 1970s as new restaurants were opened in several western states and British Columbia, Canada. was dissolved in 2007 and the Skippers brand was sold to new ownership. Its corporate headquarters was eventually moved to Edmonds, where it stayed for many years until moving to SeaTac shortly before the original Skippers, Inc. Skippers was founded by Herb Rosen in Bellevue, Washington, in 1969, at which time Skippers began serving fried fish, prawns, scallops ,and clams, as well as chowders. There are over 50 Skippers fleet locations operating under limited license agreements with Harbor Wholesale. The retail items are sold in grocery stores, convenience stores and over the Internet. Skippers also produces retail sizes and industrial sizes of Skippers clam chowder, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and coleslaw dressing.

There are currently licensed Skippers restaurants operating in Washington. Skippers Seafood & Chowder House is a group of independently owned and operated locations licensed by Harbor Wholesale.

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