The Steve Costi’s Seafood beginnings trace back to 1958 when Steve Costi’s dad started selling delicious, great value seafood to everyday Australian Families.
Steve continued the family tradition by operating the Costi retail stores in the seafood industry from the early 80’s following the same business model and format that his dad established for much of this time.
Over time he saw the opportunity for the traditional fresh seafood stores to start incorporating a cooked element into their business.
The simple concept of synergy then saw Steve successfully integrate the two to create some outstanding stores that have become somewhat of an institution in their own right. Having mastered the cooked element, Steve then took the idea one step further and created the Modern Fish and Chip store, and so Steve Costi’s Seafood was born
Why us
QUALITY, SERVICE & VARIETY have been the cornerstones of Steve Costi's growth and success.
We’re proud to have built our business around a successful quality, value, product and process driven formula through serving authentic, sustainable, and accessible seafood that has established a very loyal customer base that keeps coming back for more. These values coupled with the increased focus on health and wellness and the nutritional qualities of seafood make this the perfect time to launch your next venture with a Steve Costi’s Seafood business via our unique licensing model.
"I absolutely love this business. I never tire of looking at the freshest seafood, talking to fisherman and passing on my enthusiasm for great seafood to anyone who cares to listen" says founder Steve Costi.
"At the end of the day, I have to feel confident that the fish & seafood I ask my customers to buy, is the same product I would be happy to take home and serve to my family".
Why Fresh Seafood and Fish & Chips?
- Seafood consumption in Australia has increased by 27% per capita since 1997
- Seafood is increasingly being represented as the appropriate “fast food” by governments, health agencies and consumers alike
- Of the 30,000+ take-away venues, generating in excess of $7 billion in retail sales, there are no multi-unit, integrated seafood operations
- Fish & Chips remains the #1 take-away food item sold by independent take-aways in Australia
- Consumption of seafood by Australians under 20 increases at double the rate of meat and dairy, annually
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