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Detroit lists food license for E J Fish & Chicken on Morang Street

Detroit lists food license for E J Fish & Chicken on Morang Street

Rule Changes Detroit, MI local

New food establishment license appears in city health records for the east-side address

October 24th, 2026: E J Fish & Chicken license appears on Detroit's list

Overview

Updated Oct 27

Detroit Health Department records list a new food establishment license for E J Fish & Chicken at 12400 Morang St, on the city's east side. The record first appeared on the city's public data portal on October 24, 2026, and no further filings for the business have appeared since.

A license record is one approval, not a grand opening. It doesn't show that the restaurant passed every inspection or has opened its doors. Detroit's inspection dataset also lists a separate food establishment at the same address, King Fish & Chicken, as permanently closed, and records no inspections for it.

Why it matters

The license is the first concrete sign a new food business is forming at this east-side Detroit address.

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Key Indicators

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New food establishment license
E J Fish & Chicken's new license at 12400 Morang St, as listed by the Detroit Health Department.
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Manhattan Fish & Chicken locations
Established fish-and-chicken takeout locations in Metro Detroit, per the chain's site.

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Organizations Involved

Detroit Health Department
Detroit Health Department
Municipal health agency
Issuing authority

City agency that licenses and inspects food establishments in Detroit.
FC
E J Fish & Chicken
Restaurant (license holder)
License holder at 12400 Morang St; operating status unknown

The business named on the new food establishment license.

Timeline

1 event Latest: October 24th, 2026 · 3 weeks ago

  1. E J Fish & Chicken license appears on Detroit's list

    Latest Licensing

    Detroit Health Department records show a new food establishment license for E J Fish & Chicken at 12400 Morang St. The record carries no issue date.

Scenarios

1

E J Fish & Chicken opens at 12400 Morang St

Uncertain Resolves by Oct 24, 2027

Discussed by: No public forecasts; the license record is the only evidence so far

The restaurant completes the remaining city approvals, begins operating, and starts taking orders. Confirmation comes from the business running at the address — posted hours, live orders, or a revised city record.

2

E J Fish & Chicken license lapses without opening

Uncertain Resolves by Oct 24, 2027

Discussed by: No public analysis; a single license record cannot show intent

The license stays the only filing and the business never opens, leaving the record to drop off the city's active list. The record alone can't distinguish a stalled filing from one moving toward operation.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

2026

Manhattan Fish & Chicken's Metro Detroit footprint (as of 2026)

Manhattan Fish & Chicken operates seven locations across Metro Detroit, selling fresh and fried fish, chicken, and shrimp. Its website and DoorDash listings show stores from Roseville to Ypsilanti.

Then

The chain's reach reflects an established takeout market for the fish-and-chicken format.

Now

The format remains a stable part of Detroit's carry-out restaurant scene.

Why this matters now

E J Fish & Chicken's new license at 12400 Morang St enters the same takeout food market.

Sources

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City of Detroit Manhattan Fish & Chicken City of Detroit