National Restaurant Chain with Area Location Shutting Down More Sites after Bankruptcy; Closures List Here
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on September 10, 2026
Editor's Note: This story is from the business Website, Inc.com. The Morgantown location remains safe, as does the only other location in the state in Charleston. Red Lobster is almost frequently mentioned as a restaurant locals want in Harrison County, but this shows that the company that filed bankruptcy is shrinking as opposed to growing. The link to the story, and closures, is below.
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 back the same promotion after a successful test trial in April.
Some closures have garnered more public attention than others. Red Lobster’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, located in Tallahassee, Florida, closed in May after 56 years in business. The company called it “a special place in Red Lobster’s history” that had “been a meaningful part of the community for decades.”
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