'Endless Shrimp' Deal Basically Killed Red Lobster, Patrons Mourn Seafood Chain Staple
Red Lobster is shutting down at least 48 locations across the country, and the closures are reportedly due to their “endless shrimp” meal deal. Some Red Lobster restaurants in California, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, Georgia, New York, Texas and Virginia are being shut down immediately. The all-you-can-eat meal deal that is the apparent culprit of Red Lobster’s downfall was the $20 endless shrimp offer, which was introduced in 2023. According to the Independent, the deal was unexpectedly popular and actually ended up costing the restaurant chain millions of dollars rather than helping it rise ...