A Prince Rupert business is doubling in sizing.
Dolly's Fish Market will be closing down shop for several weeks this fall to expand to meet customer demand.
"Rupert is renowned for its fresh fish, and we're just expanding on that," Charmayne Carlson, who has owned Dolly's Fish Market for approximately eight years, said.
"I'm doing it for the customers. They're the ones that have convinced me to do this."
Dolly's Fish Market will be expanding into what use to be the All Native Basketball Tournament's office space, more than doubling the number of customers that can eat at the business' restaurant.
Construction work in the former-All Native space is already taking place, with Carlson planning to close down shop at the end of October and reopen a couple weeks later. In that short timeframe, the wall separating the spaces will have to be knocked down, and the seafood retail space and counter will be moved over into what is currently the restaurant.
"It's a whole restructure, adding more freezers and [all new equipment]. It's going to be a whole new look," Carlson said, adding the revamp will stick with the current ocean theme the business has.
Dolly's Fish Market will continue to serve its popular dishes, but the expansion will mean the business won't have to turn away as many customers and will be able to take larger reservations.
The restaurant's menu will also be growing to include burgers and steaks, with Carlson intending to serve nothing but northern beef. Carlson said everything on the menu will be homemade, used with organic flowers or ancient grains and local beef with no additives.
"All homemade, local, fresh and gluten-free alternatives. Born and raised on a farm, I know good food," Carlson said.