Remember those days years ago when you stood in line on Tuesday at Skippers Fish & Chips?

Remember how much you enjoyed the All You Can Eat special they offered? Then you probably remember how the product began to suffer, the portions were smaller, the famous chowder got a little soupy?

The well-known regional chain was sold years ago to an east coast conglomerate. The local flavor left town with the management.

Skippers slid further. The current recession did not help as more stores faced perilous changes or worse.

Now you can forget all that. Skippers is making a comeback thanks to the passion of one man whose idea of good business is to hire good people and take care of them, then get the best possible product available, stay true to the quality of the product and toss in some sustainability for flavor.

Scott Way is that man. With more than 30 stores getting back on their collective feet, Scott is convinced the seafood restaurant we came to love is back in business.

Gone are the hamburgers and pre-cooked, warmed offerings. Back is the thick and creamy, real clam chowder.

Scott and his dad, Steve, decided a few years ago that Skippers held some interest for them. They were headed for a fall.

Scott had four stores himself when the ownership came to them with a deal to "buy us out." Scott talked it over with Steve, they came up with a plan and have now acquired more than 30 stores in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and seasonally in Montana.

Why Skippers, a failing seafood chain and why now? Scott explained that they felt the timing was right to bring back what worked when the chain first started.

It takes a little longer but they offer fresh cooked-to-order fish and chips, that special chowder and simply great people who know what they are doing.

Their plan is simple; Give the people who do the work the chance to own the store and make it financially feasible for them to do that.

"It's working," Scott beamed. He added that each store manager is given the chance to localize his or her own store to the community they serve.

"I am big fan of local," he said. And of giving his staff autonomy.

Scott's 10 years with a national pizza chain taught him how to hire and retain quality folks.

Visitors will certainly appreciate the return to flavor and quality, but they might be surprised to see the updated interior with angled digital televisions centered above an atrium style eating area.

Special cubicles and seating for larger groups are also available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. "But we'll stay open longer if we have customers," Scott said.

The best news is that All You Can Eat Tuesday is back. Scott tossed in a special on Sundays as well.

Skippers in Burien is located on the corner of Southwest 148th Street and Ambaum Boulevard Southwest.