In the summer of 1987, Richard Anderson went to work at Gibby's Seafood to supplement his teaching income.  Richard worked at Gibby's Seafood for the next two summers once the school year ended.  In mid-summer of 1989, Richard and Mr.Gibby became partners in "The Crab Truck" venture in Fallston.  He sold live local crabs on Rt. 1 (Belair Road) out of a 1977 Dodge refrigerated truck.  The first summer, sales were dismal but Richard remained optimistic.  The second summer, sales became steady but not consistantly steady.  Richard continued his optimism.  The third summer, sales became brisk and steady- Richard's perseverence and optimism had payed off.  He began to see many repeat customers- a very good sign indeed that the business was begining to take off.  Rain or shine, long lines of customers formed throughout the summer months waiting to purchase live crabs.  Richard was selling crabs five days a week.  He even met a customer at the crab truck during Hurricane Hugo to sell this customer a bushel of crabs for a "Hurricane Party." 
   The business was growing- customers were now asking for shrimp, crabmeat, fish, lobsters, etc. Richard was obliging, he now had coolers packed with fresh fish, shrimp, and crabmeat. Richard found another truck to store the new products, such as frozen boxes of shrimp. Richard installed a telephone to the inside of the crab truck so he could take orders and answer questions about the availability of live crabs. The live local crabs were the bread and butter of this business. Richard's customers now expected the best crabs- and Richard delivered. He sorted every single crab according to size and weight.  All of the crabs were local crabs from the Chesapeake Bay- exactly what customers wanted.  
   Over the next few years, Richard and his wife, Lisa, moved their family to Harford County.  Richard's oldest daughter, Elizabeth, began working at The Crab Truck at the age of 12. She continues to be an integral part of the business along with her sister Abby and brother David.  Richard was teaching full-time and working the truck in the evenings and weekends for over 10 years .  He decided in 1999 to quit teaching and open up a seafood market/crabhouse in Fallston.  Construction of The Seafood Stop began in the fall of 1999 and the building was completed and open for business on April 20, 2000.
   Richard credits the quality of product and service, along with loyal customers, for the success of The Seafood Stop. He dedicates himself to provide his customers with the finest Chesapeake Bay blue crabs available, as well as the freshest seafood. 
   The Seafood Stop takes great pride in Maryland's heritage- we are lovers of our bay and what she provides for us- blue crabs, rockfish, oysters, etc. We truly believe we live in the land of pleasant living!