Red Lobster closings: These are the locations it wants to shut down (2024)

NEW YORK Red Lobster wants to close several dozen more restaurants following its bankruptcy, and it has identified which ones are in danger of shutting down if the court approves its plan.

The chain, which brought affordable shrimp and lobster to middleclass America and grew to become the largest seafood restaurant chain in the world, filed for bankruptcy last month.

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Red Lobster said that it had more than $1 billion in debt and less than $30 million in cash on hand. It plans to sell its business to its lenders, and in turn, it will receive financing to stay afloat. Part of its plan is to close some locations of its nearly 600 restaurants in the meantime.

A few weeks prior to its bankruptcy, it abruptly closed around 50 locations across the United States. The new list of locations in danger of closing was revealed in court filings last week, and all could be shuttered if they can’t renegotiate their leases.

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The list below, which also includes its iconic Times Square location, contains some restaurants that have already closed in May.

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Alabama

2620 McFarland Blvd. E, Tuscaloosa

Arizona

2500 S. Beulah Blvd., Flagstaff

7921 W. Bell Rd., Peoria

2810 North 75th Ave., Phoenix

5061 North Oracle Road, Tucson

1521 S. Yuma Palms Parkway, Yuma

Arkansas

3885 N Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville

7401 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith

4500 Central Avenue, Hot Springs

8407 W. Markham Street, Little Rock

California

6231 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights

503 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas

928 W. Huntington Ave., Monrovia

4095 Century Blvd, Pittsburg

1720 N Main Street, Salinas

195 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino

2040 Aborn Road, San Jose

2283 W. March Lane, Stockton

1180 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo

Colorado

4925 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs

3301 S. College Ave., Fort Collins

2885 23rd Ave, Greeley

3306 N Elizabeth Street, Pueblo

Connecticut

320 Universal Drive North, North Haven

Delaware

309 Rocky Run Parkway, Talleyville

Florida

340 West SR 436, Altamonte Springs

2475 Highway 27 South, Clermont

26320 U.S. 19th North, Clearwater

2000 University Dr., Coral Springs

5950 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale

3801 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers

326 Miracle Strip Pkwy S.W., Fort Walton Beach

5690 Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee

6638 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth

3706 North Road 98, Lakeland

10010 US Highway 441, Leesburg

2355 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne

215 E Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island

11550 SW 88th St., Miami

13300 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami

32 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park

617 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando

9892 International Drive, Orlando

8003 Golden Sky Lane, Orlando

5110 N 9th Ave., Pensacola

8909 US Highway 19, Port Richey

2328 Commercial Way, Spring Hill

6151 34th Street North, St. Petersburg

11601 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa

3830 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages

2201 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach

Georgia

2679 Adams Farm Dr., Columbus

6550 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro

700 Shorter Ave., Rome

2579 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna

Illinois

1604 N. State Road, Route 50, Bourbonnais

1901 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign

Indiana

1900 S. US 31 ByPass, Kokomo

4353 Franklin Street, Michigan City

5400 National Road East, Richmond

Iowa

1100 Buckeye Ave., Ames

Kansas

9475 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park

1915 S Wanamaker Road, Topeka

Kentucky

4639 Outer Loop, Louisville

5151 Hinkleville Road, Paducah

Maryland

2314 N Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury

Michigan

4109 Wilder Road, Bay City

3920 28th St., SE Kentwood

479 Telegraph Road, Waterford

Minnesota

1951 American Blvd. West, Bloomington

8900 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley

Mississippi

895 Barnes Crossing Road, Tupelo

Missouri

12235 Saint Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton

3885 N Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville

4328 Noland Rd, Independence

3131 Range Line Rd., Joplin

New Jersey

3003 Route 130 South, Delran

4411 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing

211 Route 17 S, Paramus

New York

2090 Bartow Ave., Bronx

801 Sunrise Highway, Copiague

295 E Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood

5 Times Square, Manhattan

750 Upper Glen Street, Queensbury

2220 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook

North Carolina

1805 Walnut Street, Cary

304 A Western Blvd., Jacksonville

Ohio

6500 Miller Lane, Dayton

2340 Tiffin Ave., Findlay

1422 Reynolds Road, Maumee

255 Graff Road, S.E., New Philadelphia

7607 Day Drive, Parma

17227 Southpark Center, Strongsville

4990 Monroe St., Toledo

Pennsylvania

935 Wayne Ave, Chambersburg

425 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia

4766 McKnight Rd., Pittsburgh

South Carolina

1270 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce

2080 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston

Tennessee

2131 Northgate Mall Dr, Chattanooga

Texas

3815 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

109 W. Anderson Lane, Austin

5825 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi

603 N. co*ckrell Hill Road, Duncanville

3056 Preston Road, Frisco

2760 S. Highway 6, Houston

5034 50th Street, Lubbock

7800 Bedfordeuless Road, North Richland Hills

5815 N. Loop 1604 West, San Antonio

1381 S.W. Loop 410, San Antonio

17415 US 281 North, San Antonio

100 Ih 35 North, San Marcos

18446 Interstate 45 South, Shenandoah

3002 Saint Michael Drive, Texarkana

4401 Kemp Blvd., Wichita Falls

Virginia

555 S. Van Dorn Street, Alexandria

4115 Chesapeake Square Blvd, Chesapeake

10325 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax

3109 Spotsylvania Mall Drive, Fredericksburg

5400 National Road East, Richmond

8009 West Broad Street, Richmond

709 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach

821 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach

Washington

4231 196th SW, Lynwood

3208 NW Randall Way, Silverdale

West Virginia

3705 Murdock Ave., Parkersburg

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Red Lobster closings: These are the locations it wants to shut down (2024)

FAQs

How many locations is Red Lobster closing? ›

A look at the restaurant chain's website reveals 87 stores temporarily closed across 27 states, with some of them having their kitchen equipment up for auction on an online restaurant liquidator.

Did Red Lobster get bought out? ›

In 2020, Golden Gate exited its Red Lobster investment, selling to Thai Union Group, a Bangkok-based company, and an investor group. Thai Union calls itself the “world's seafood leader” and its brands include Chicken of the Sea tuna products and King Oscar sardines. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

How many Red Lobster locations are there in the world? ›

When the first Red Lobster opened in 1968, we knew exactly where every piece of seafood came from. Today, we still do – even as the largest seafood-buying restaurant in the world with over 700 locations in the United States, Canada and around the world.

What state has the most Red Lobster restaurants? ›

There are 649 Red Lobster restaurants in the United States as of February 01, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Red Lobster locations in the US is Florida, with 59 restaurants, which is about 9% of all Red Lobster restaurants in the US.

Does Olive Garden still own Red Lobster? ›

Red Lobster later became part of Darden Restaurants, the owner of Olive Garden and other chains. In 2014, Darden sold off Red Lobster to Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm, for $2.1 billion. Since 2020, seafood distributor Thai Union Group, based in Thailand, has been the largest Red Lobster shareholder.

What restaurant group owns Red Lobster? ›

Red Lobster
Company typeSubsidiary
Number of employees55,000
ParentDarden Restaurants (1995–2014) Thai Union Group (2020–2024)
WebsiteRedLobster.com
Footnotes / references
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What caused Red Lobster to go out of business? ›

Red Lobster offered an endless shrimp promotion last year, it was too successful based on the $20 price point (customers were apparently too gluttonous), the restaurant lost $11 million in the third quarter, and therefore the company filed for bankruptcy.

Why is lobster not being sold? ›

The organization said in a report that catching the crustaceans poses a threat to North Atlantic right whales, a critically endangered species. The number of these aquatic behemoths has shrunk by 30 percent over the last decade, and today fewer than 340 of them are left.

Why did Darden get rid of Red Lobster? ›

Darden sold Red Lobster to Golden Gate Capital in 2014 at a 9x EBITDA multiple, after facing growing operational challenges. “Darden stopped investing in Red Lobster. Things slowly deteriorated,” said Les Foreman, Director of Ops and VP at Red Lobster from 2002 to 2022.

Where is the original Red Lobster? ›

Who is the CEO of Red Lobster? ›

Red Lobster has named Jonathan Tibus CEO as current chief executive Horace Dawson announced his retirement, the Orlando Business Journal reported.

What state sells the most lobster? ›

At present, Maine is the largest lobster producing state in the nation.

Does Red Lobster use farm raised shrimp? ›

We are proud to source a mindful combination of wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp from all over the world. In fact, our farm-raised shrimp was among the first to be Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified, and we're happy to support local fisheries to bring you wild-caught species, when possible.

Where is most of the meat on a lobster? ›

The tail is a popular part of the lobster for people to eat because it is the easiest to handle and is usually the meatiest part. The meat of a Maine lobster tail is chewier than the claw meat due to the way and how often lobsters use their tails.

What state has the freshest lobster? ›

Maine, United States

Whether you prefer your lobster steamed or boiled, Maine is the place to be for the freshest and most delicious lobster you'll ever taste.

Is Red Lobster closing in California? ›

Most notably, California and Florida are losing five locations each, while Maryland and Colorado are losing four. The California locations slated to close are Torrance, San Diego, Redding, Sacramento and Rohnert Park.

How many red lobsters are in Pennsylvania? ›

According to Red Lobster's website, there are currently 31 restaurants across Pennsylvania, with five locations being situated right here in the Midstate. To date, the only Pennsylvania-based restaurant that is now closed is in Erie, PA, at 2040 Edinboro Road.

What happened with Red Lobster? ›

Red Lobster's sales began declining and Darden prioritized investments in its other brands. People walk past a Red Lobster seafood restaurant in Times Square, New York, on May 15, 2024. Darden soon faced pressure from activist investors pushing the company to split in two.

How much did Red Lobster lose on endless shrimp? ›

The deal was once again too popular, and Red Lobster was unprepared for its customers' insatiable lust for discounted shellfish. Red Lobster's major shareholder Thai Union, a Bangkok-based canned seafood company, lost $11 million.

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