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Financing

Red Lobster's comeback has yet to materialize

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 02, 2026

Sales at the seafood chain declined last year, data shows, and it’s dealing with some of the same challenges that led to its bankruptcy. Ownership says it's still committed to the turnaround effort.

Financing

Red Lobster could close more restaurants, CEO says

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 11, 2026

The casual-dining seafood chain is reviewing its footprint and could shed dozens of locations as it works to rebound from its 2024 bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Marketing

Restaurants go big, and weird, with Valentine's Day marketing

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 10, 2026

While the holiday has always invited creative promotions, some brands are upping the ante this year. It has produced a few odd couples, like Red Lobster and Vaseline.

Workforce

Red Lobster lays off about 200 restaurant employees

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 17, 2025

The casual-dining seafood chain said the job cuts affected less than 1% of its workforce and are intended to streamline operations and pave the way for long-term growth.

Leadership

Joe Lee, Red Lobster co-founder and first Darden CEO, dies at 85

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 20, 2025

Remembered as a “giant,” the influential industry leader helped shape casual dining as we know it today.

Technology

Red Lobster and Captain D's add AI voice ordering

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 23, 2025

The seafood chains will use AI for phone answering and drive-thru ordering, respectively, becoming the latest restaurant brands to do so.

Technology

Why Red Lobster switched from building tech to buying it

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 30, 2025

Tech Check: The seafood chain is returning to Olo after its homegrown system proved too costly to maintain. It's a new case study in the build vs. buy debate.

Food

Red Lobster bets on seafood boils to fuel comeback

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 26, 2025

The casual-dining chain is offering bagged seafood feasts as part of its Crabfest promotion, tapping into a rising seafood trend as it looks to bounce back from bankruptcy.

Food

Red Lobster is bringing back a fan favorite as part of menu revamp

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 11, 2024

Hush puppies are returning to the casual-dining seafood chain along with new items such as bacon-wrapped scallops and mahi. But overall the new menu will be 20% smaller.

Leadership

Red Lobster hires Maggiano's exec Larry Konecny as COO

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 05, 2024

The operations expert is the casual-dining seafood chain’s third leadership hire in as many weeks as it embarks on its post-bankruptcy comeback.

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