We will miss you Red Lobster

Most scallops are imitation swordfish. I learned last night from my hibachi chef. Real scallops are bigger and more expensive


Signed, million man

Eaten at Red Lobster many times over 30 plus years. I find it interesting that the chain hit the wall the minute they pulled down all the fun nautical themed decor. Went just recently on my last birthday, mostly for nostalgia, and was not disappointed by one of the worst dining experiences of my life. My food was great but everything else was a disaster. I swear our server was a cook or dish person. There was only 4 tables seated and somehow there was still a 40 minute wait. We got our biscuits which were never refilled. Everybody else's orders got messed up. The manager took over at one point but that didn't help anything, she was incompetent too. And when the check came everything was rang up wrong as well. But the worst thing about the whole deal was not a single table had been bussed the entire day. Nor was our table bussed while eating. We were sitting in just an absolute chamber of filth. The atmosphere was simply revolting. And that lobster tank you see when walking in the front door hasn't been cleaned in about ten years. They can't shut that hell hole down fast enough. It's funny, they just spent a ton of money remodeling the outside to make it look inviting, but they didn't invest a single dollar on the staff. The lobsters and other portions were much smaller than what used to be, and the price very much higher. Oh, and the best dish they have, the Bar Harbor Bake, has been ass for a few years now too. I swear they're just microwaving that shit now. The butter isn't even butter anymore.

Not all restaurants have closed. They have closed a few stores in Kansas City but some remain open. I wonder about Applebee's as I've read things they are not doing well financially either.

If Red Lobster goes completely bankrupt I wonder if its Cheddar Biscuit recipe will get sold off to some other company.

I really wouldn't miss Red Lobster at all.

This is the first thing I think of when I hear Red Lobster. This happened in my community and I’ve been told about it since I was a kid.

I've never been there, but I live in Maine, so if I want lobster or other seafood, there are plenty of places to get it. It only takes an hour to drive to Belfast for example. There are restaurants there that are directly on the waterfront; fishing vessels dock close enough to unload their catch directly from the boat into the restaurant (I've seen them do it), so if you time it right you can be eating something that just came off the boat a few minutes prior. For example:

https://i.imgur.com/lyl93g1.png

The Red Lobster by me is still open, but the one in Crestwood MO about 10 minutes away closed and it was there for like 40 Years.. Outback Steakhouse is also on the chopping block and I have one of those by me as well that I order take out from quite often like I own stock in the place..