Looks like Red Lobster locations have shut down. They were in trouble financially…

[pinball]

It seems like it’s all locations, but if you have gift cards and your location is open, treat yo’self to dinner out while you can.

I’ve never eaten there in this century so it doesn’t impact me but it always looks packed.

[Carol in Cal.]

Glad I have a recipe for their cheese garlic biscuits!

[pinball]

20 minutes ago, Carol in Cal. said:

Glad I have a recipe for their cheese garlic biscuits!

Small mercies and all that

[TechWife]

21 minutes ago, Carol in Cal. said:

Glad I have a recipe for their cheese garlic biscuits!

Can you share? I got it off of the Bisquick box once, I think, but it's been a long time. They're addictive!

[Faith-manor]

They make a GF Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix that is, for a boxed GF item, pretty darn good. I should see if any local grocery stores have it and buy some.

[Catwoman]

14 minutes ago, Faith-manor said:

They make a GF Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix that is, for a boxed GF item, pretty darn good. I should see if any local grocery stores have it and buy some.

They also make a regular (non-GF) boxed mix for those biscuits, too. I used to get it at Sam's, BJ's, or Costco (I shop at all 3, so I don't remember where I used to buy it.)

[Catwoman]

I drove past the Red Lobster near us last night and it was packed, as usual.

I feel so sorry for their employees! 😞

[Ting Tang]

That's sad.  It takes me back to my childhood.  We don't eat out as a family now, though, so I guess we didn't help!

[Heartstrings]

I had heard that they lost a ton of money on their last all you can eat shrimp deal.I think it was shrimp, could have been a different animal. I guess their price went up and they under estimated how much would be sold and ended up  losing a boatload of money.  

Edited May 13 by Heartstrings

[pinball]

40 minutes ago, Heartstrings said:

boatload

ISWYDT

[SHP]

6 hours ago, Carol in Cal. said:

Glad I have a recipe for their cheese garlic biscuits!

Same. But then that is the only food of theirs I like so I have had it for a while.

[klmama]

I read it was only 48 restaurants, so yours may not be closing yet!  

[mommyoffive]

6 hours ago, Ting Tang said:

That's sad.  It takes me back to my childhood.  We don't eat out as a family now, though, so I guess we didn't help!

Same

[DawnM]

Here is the list of closures.   It looks like the one closest to me is not closing.

https://www.newsweek.com/red-lobster-map-shows-latest-abrupt-closures-1900216

[TexasProud]

All the ones in our area are on the list.  My daughter used to have me take her there for special occasions. 

[Heartstrings]

There are videos on tik tok of employees going in to work their shift and the doors are locked with a sign up saying “this location is now closed”.   I can’t believe they didn’t even give a smidge of notice, enough for people to at least not get dressed and drive to work!   A text or robo call at 8 am or something.     Disgusting behavior.  

[Brittany1116]

I have only been there twice in the last 20 years. My childhood bestie had a dinner party there before her wedding and got so violently ill the wedding started 4 hours late, most guests left, and she could barely stand after the ceremony. 

[Brittany1116]

Yep, location nearest us is on the list. I has had slow traffic for the last 5-7 years. 

[Dmmetler]

I'm kind of surprised the one they're closing in Memphis was still open-the Mall it was near closed years ago.  The one closest to my house is staying open, and is always packed.