King's Seafood Company evolved through over 60 years of family restaurant business experience. In 1945, Lou and Mickey King, Jeff and Sam King's respective fathers, began to build the King's Restaurant chain throughout Southern California. After a hugely successful run of almost 40 years, the family sold the chain of six restaurants to Tiny Naylor's, Inc. in 1982.
Founded by cousins Jeff and Sam, King's Seafood Company, Inc., formerly known as University Restaurant Group, has created successful Southern California restaurants including Water Grill, Ocean Ave Seafood, i.Cugini, 555 East, Lou & Mickey's and the King's Fish House/King Crab Lounge establishments.