Since 1973, Swanson’s Fish Market has provided fresh seafood dishes to Fairfield, Connecticut residents. The store’s current owner, Gary Swanson Jr., inherited the booming business from his father, “Gerry,” Swanson, who had founded the company shortly after he arrived in America from Sweden. Historically, the regular customers were loyal, and Swanson’s maintained their stellar reputation – it appeared Swanson’s Fish Market was a permanent Fairfield staple. However, before appearing on The Profit, the business had fallen on hard times due to a fire that had caused them to lose everything, including the building itself. In an attempt to revive his business, Gary Swanson Jr. accrued nearly $1million in debt to reopen the doors. With rising debts and equally rising family…
