Three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Red Lobster is set to close 23 additional locations nationwide. These closures bring the total number of shut-down restaurants to at least 129 across the U.S.
The new closures include three locations each in Florida, Illinois, and Virginia; two in Minnesota and New York; and one each in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina. The company will reject the leases for these 23 locations by Saturday, August 31, as detailed in a 23-page court document filed on August 22 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Background on Red Lobster’s bankruptcy
Red Lobster, which filed for bankruptcy on May 19, has been struggling with significant debt, frequent CEO changes, a controversial all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion, and a 30% decline in customer visits since 2019. The bankruptcy filing follows the closure of dozens of locations and an ongoing effort to streamline operations.
Latest closure details
Here are the locations set to close in the latest wave:
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Arizona: Yuma (1521 S. Yuma Palms Parkway)
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Arkansas: Little Rock (8407 W. Markham Street)
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California: La Mesa (8703 Murray Drive)
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Colorado: Colorado Springs (4925 N. Academy Boulevard)
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Florida: Fort Walton Beach (326 Miracle Strip Parkway S.W.), Pensacola (5110 N. 9th Avenue), and Port Richey (8909 US Highway 19)
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Georgia: Jonesboro (6550 Tara Boulevard)
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Illinois: Bourbonnais (1604 N. State Road Route 50), Geneva (902 Commons Drive), and Peoria (4625 N. Sterling Avenue)
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Indiana: Michigan City (4353 Franklin Street)
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Minnesota: Golden Valley (8900 Golden Valley Road) and Maple Grove (12515 Elm Creek Boulevard N.)
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Missouri: Maplewood (2381 Maplewood Commons Drive)
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New York: Bronx (925 Hunts Point Avenue), Queensbury (750 Upper Glen Street)
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North Carolina: Jacksonville (304 A Western Boulevard)
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Ohio: Strongsville (17227 Southpark Center)
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South Carolina: Cayce (1270 Knox Abbott Drive)
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Virginia: Alexandria (555 S. Van Dorn Street), Richmond (4415 S. Laburnum Avenue), Virginia Beach (709 Independence Boulevard)
Previous closures
In June, Red Lobster revealed it was rejecting 228 leases, which included some locations that had already closed. This wave of closures follows the shutdown of 106 restaurants earlier this summer.
For more information
For a detailed list of previously closed Red Lobster locations, see our comprehensive list by state.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Red Lobster to close two more locations in NY. Find out where
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