Red Lobster finally goes bankrupt due to endless shrimp

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Lokarin
04/17/2024
07:46 PM
#1
https://www.delish.com/food-news/a60524728/red-lobster-bankruptcy/
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SinisterSlay
04/17/2024
08:04 PM
#2
I haven't been to one since I was a child. They were always full here, with reservation only, and super expensive.
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rjsilverthorn
04/17/2024
08:30 PM
#3
I've never been to one but my wife and I were just talking about them not that long ago, surprised they were still around.
MagicalPrincess
04/17/2024
09:15 PM
#4
It's insane to keep the endless shrimp on then. Hopefully they won't close permanently. I go there all the time. But the endless shrimp was always just for a limited time before. I don't know why they kept it on.
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Cruddy_horse
04/17/2024
09:49 PM
#5
I always hated goign there even as a child becuase they were super expensive and I knew it was a waste of money. Those cheese biscuits are the best ffood item they have.
EvilResident
04/17/2024
09:52 PM
#6
The one by me is a fucking dump. Went there once and the food was served on dirty plates with shit-tier service. Nahh.
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OhhhJa
04/17/2024
09:53 PM
#7
Red lobster is F tier seafood. Don't think I've eaten at a worse seafood restaurant
Zareth
04/17/2024
10:02 PM
#8
Just close all the restaurants and sell cheddar bay biscuits at some other better place
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PikachuMaxwell
04/17/2024
10:02 PM
#9
Zareth posted...
Just close all the restaurants and sell cheddar bay biscuits at some other better place

Better yet, you can make them at home!
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Zareth
04/17/2024
10:07 PM
#10
PikachuMaxwell posted...
Better yet, you can make them at home!
Yeah but they suck compared to the ones you can get there.
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SomeUsername529
04/17/2024
11:42 PM
#11
Zareth posted...
Yeah but they suck compared to the ones you can get there.
You can buy the actual mix they use. Its just less satisfying because you can't get instant refills with no effort but they do taste the same.
Nade_Duck
04/17/2024
11:55 PM
#12
they're the only half decent seafood restaurant around this dump, that's a bummer.
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argonautweakend
04/18/2024
12:12 AM
#13
I heard the real story is they got bought out by some venture capital firm with the goal of tanking it to somehow appease investors or make money(I am not knowledgeable about venture capitalists other than i was told I should try eating one some day)
Lokarin
04/18/2024
12:34 AM
#14
I've never had Red Lobster...

then again, I never had lots of things; Never been to a IHOP, Dennys, Applebees, Panda Express/Hut, Churches, Popeyes, whataburger, Swiss Chalet, Olive Garden
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Dikitain
04/18/2024
12:54 AM
#15
Last time I went to Red Lobster was when I graduated college and my mom took me there after the ceremony. Pretty sure it was an endless shrimp day since the only reason I can think my mom would want to go is to get endless shrimp, it is the only seafood she ever ate.
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OhhhJa
04/18/2024
12:57 AM
#16
Lokarin posted...
I've never had Red Lobster...

then again, I never had lots of things; Never been to a IHOP, Dennys, Applebees, Panda Express/Hut, Churches, Popeyes, whataburger, Swiss Chalet, Olive Garden
Eh, the only two decent things on that lst are denny's and popeyes anyway
rjsilverthorn
04/18/2024
12:58 AM
#17
Lokarin posted...
I've never had Red Lobster...

then again, I never had lots of things; Never been to a IHOP, Dennys, Applebees, Panda Express/Hut, Churches, Popeyes, whataburger, Swiss Chalet, Olive Garden
Most of those you really aren't missing anything...aside from possible indigestion.
Entity13
04/18/2024
01:19 AM
#18
OhhhJa posted...
Eh, the only two decent things on that lst are denny's and popeyes anyway

Ehh... I used to like the occasional stack of pancakes with strawberries at IHOP back when it was barely reasonably priced. Now I just save the money and grief, and make my own pancakes and strawberry compote.

The last time I went to Denny's was because a friend of mine, that I hadn't seen in a few years, and I decided we wanted to go somewhere still open at 11 at night and troll the staff with the stupidest order we could feasibly make. We decided on hashbrowns with chocolate fudge; the food wasn't great, but the reaction from the waitress was beautiful. Then three months later I moved in with her (my friend).

Of the fried chicken places I've tried, Popeye's doesn't agree with my stomach. Like my body still digests it, but I feel nauseous for about a day and a half after, and that's after one piece. Most places take about 6-12 pieces before I feel anything close to that. o_O
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TheFalseDeity
04/18/2024
01:24 AM
#19
The rangoon was alright. Overall thought Red Lobster was pretty meh though. No real loss to me.

Lokarin posted...
I've never had Red Lobster...

then again, I never had lots of things; Never been to a IHOP, Dennys, Applebees, Panda Express/Hut, Churches, Popeyes, whataburger, Swiss Chalet, Olive Garden

None of those are amazing cant miss experiences but why dontcha give more of em a shot?
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pikakaeru
04/18/2024
01:26 AM
#20
lmao
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KJ_StErOiDs
04/18/2024
02:16 AM
#21
I'm not truly heartbroken. My usual order was the Admiral's Platter, but with the last few of those I've ordered, the fish was flavorless and the clam strips had a chemical taste to them.

I'll be the saddest if this spells the end of the Cheddar Bay biscuit mix at supermarkets.
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Metalsonic66
04/18/2024
07:45 AM
#22
I used to think they were a fancy restaurant

They can't cook a steak for shit
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rynobot
04/18/2024
08:36 AM
#23
Red Lobster has been bad for like 15 years.
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MagicalPrincess
04/18/2024
09:07 AM
#24
Zareth posted...
Just close all the restaurants and sell cheddar bay biscuits at some other better place

Definitely not.
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MagicalPrincess
04/18/2024
09:12 AM
#25
rynobot posted...
Red Lobster has been bad for like 15 years.

No it hasn't. Not here where I go. Hopefully it won't close.
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DragonClaw01
04/18/2024
09:52 AM
#26
$20, for endless shrimp and they were still losing millions? Bro, how much shrimp did these guys eat? I can get whole bags of shrimp for like $10
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LinkPizza
04/18/2024
10:07 AM
#27
I just like the biscuits. But I was never too big on the food. But I liked going there with my family. Its been a couple years since we last went, though
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LinkPizza
04/18/2024
10:11 AM
#28
Lokarin posted...
I've never had Red Lobster...

then again, I never had lots of things; Never been to a IHOP, Dennys, Applebees, Panda Express/Hut, Churches, Popeyes, whataburger, Swiss Chalet, Olive Garden

I think the only one I havent been to on that list is Swiss Chalet Ive been to the others Theyre ok. Some places I still sometimes go to

DragonClaw01 posted...
$20, for endless shrimp and they were still losing millions? Bro, how much shrimp did these guys eat? I can get whole bags of shrimp for like $10

I mean, it was for the whole table, right? If they had bigger families, and everyone came hungry, they could probably go through a lot
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argonautweakend
04/18/2024
10:19 AM
#29
The whole deal behind endless shrimp or pasta is you *can* get endless, but the waiter is really slow, most likely a decision by corporate to intentionally slow down the customers eating habits, but it comes off as poor service. I could see servers hating these endless shrimp promotions because it brings out the absolute animals of society and since they're told to be slow so the patron gets less endless stuff, the customer will probably rightly be pissed off about the poor service.

I havent been to a buffet in a while but thinking about endless shrimp makes me want to go to one now. all the mediocre food you can get, without corporate making you wait 30 minutes in between plates.
DragonClaw01
04/18/2024
10:32 AM
#30
LinkPizza posted...
I think the only one I havent been to on that list is Swiss Chalet Ive been to the others Theyre ok. Some places I still sometimes go to

I mean, it was for the whole table, right? If they had bigger families, and everyone came hungry, they could probably go through a lot
If it for the whole table, then I definitely could see it being a money loser. Shows how many times I have been to Red Lobster, thought it was $20 for one person
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argonautweakend
04/18/2024
10:48 AM
#31
It's per person.
adjl
04/18/2024
10:48 AM
#32
argonautweakend posted...
I heard the real story is they got bought out by some venture capital firm with the goal of tanking it to somehow appease investors or make money(I am not knowledgeable about venture capitalists other than i was told I should try eating one some day)

I could believe it was either a short-selling scheme or a matter of tanking the value to sell stocks cheaply to a group of investors who would then make bank when the business re-opened. Both are ostensibly illegal, since that qualifies as insider trading, but "illegal" is more of a gentle suggestion in the investment world than anything with real consequences attached to it.
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Zareth
04/18/2024
06:29 PM
#33
MagicalPrincess posted...
No it hasn't. Not here where I go. Hopefully it won't close.
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AltOmega2
04/18/2024
07:12 PM
#34
I hope they don't start closing locations, I love their cheddar biscuits
yeah, I'm thinking I'm back
MagicalPrincess
04/25/2024
08:07 PM
#35
I love the New Orleans Salmon and the grilled lobster tail. I really hope they don't close for good. The location here where I go is really good.
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Jen0125
04/25/2024
08:09 PM
#36
where will i get 100 shrimp for $25 now
blu
04/25/2024
09:20 PM
#37
Why not just stop offering endless shrimp? Im not a business person.
MagicalPrincess
04/25/2024
09:28 PM
#38
blu posted...
Why not just stop offering endless shrimp? Im not a business person.

That's what I'm saying. It's crazy.
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