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Red Lobster Bankruptcy Leaves 32 CA Locations In Doubt

Thinking of heading to Red Lobster in your town? Check to see if it is one of the eight that shuttered before filing for bankruptcy.

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Red Lobster's Temecula location, which remains open, is near the Promenade Temecula Mall.
Red Lobster's Temecula location, which remains open, is near the Promenade Temecula Mall. (Photo Credit: Google Maps)

TEMECULA, CA — Red Lobster, which abruptly closed more than 50 restaurants last week, including eight in California, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to recoup millions of dollars in losses stemming from its endless shrimp promotion.

The Red Lobster restaurants that closed in California are located in Redding, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, Mira Mesa, and Torrance, Chico, Fremont, and Montclair.

Red Lobster has approximately 32 eateries in California that remain open.

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The restaurants in California include:

Red Lobster’s bankruptcy was expected. Last year's “Ultimate Endless Shrimp” promotion was intended as a limited-time offer but brought in enough new customers that the chain added it to its permanent menu in June. Customers gobbled it up, and the outlet reported that the chain reported fourth-quarter 2023 losses of $12.5 million.

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Red Lobster said the remaining restaurants will remain open and continue operating as usual during the bankruptcy process.

“This restructuring is the best path forward for Red Lobster. It allows us to address several financial and operational challenges and emerge stronger and refocused on our growth,” CEO Jonathan Tibus said in a news release. “The support we've received from our lenders and vendors will help ensure that we can complete the sale process quickly and efficiently while remaining focused on our employees and guests.”

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