Long John Silver’s has cut the number of its restaurants in half in recent years

Long John Silver's locations have been cut nearly in half since 2015, with currently around 477 stores in the US - (Getty Images)

There are still plenty of fish in the sea, but far fewer Long John Silver’s restaurants in the U.S.

The seafood fast-food chain had nearly 900 franchised locations when it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, but ended last year with just 477 restaurants - nearly half of that number, according to Long John Silver’s latest franchise disclosure document, USA Today reports.