The Pike Place Fish Market, founded in 1930, is an open air fish market located in Seattle, Washington's Pike Place Market, at the corner of
Pike Street and Pike Place. It is known for their tradition of fishmongers throwing fish that customers have purchased, before they are
wrapped. After nearing bankruptcy in 1986, the fish market owner and employees decided to become "world famous", changing their way of
doing business by introducing their flying fish, games, and customer performances. Four years later, they were featured repeatedly in the
national media and television shows. The store is now a popular tourist destination in Seattle, attracting up to 10,000 daily visitors, and is often
billed as world-famous.
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