Red Lobster is closing restaurants: See complete list of doomed locations for 2026

Even as it works to rebuild its brand after bankruptcy, Red Lobster hasn’t stopped trimming its footprint in 2026. The seafood chain’s footprint has shrunk to approximately 540 restaurants nationwide, down from over 700 before its bankruptcy. In May 2024, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, closing more than 100 locations that year after its “Ultimate Endless Shrimp” promotion contributed to an estimated $19 million loss. Notably, earlier this week Red Lobster announced that it was bringing…