Red Lobster Sinks Deeper: More Locations to Close, Including Several in Florida

Florida-based Red Lobster's Restructuring Tsunami Claims Another 23 Restaurants

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Red Lobster's financial woes deepen as the struggling seafood chain announces another round of closures amid its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 on May 19, has revealed plans to shutter an additional 23 locations by August 31, according to documents filed with a Florida bankruptcy court.

This latest move brings the total number of Red Lobster restaurant closures in the United States to at least 129 in recent months, significantly reducing the chain's operational footprint. The new closures include three locations in Florida.

Red Lobster executives stated they would be declining leases for these 23 restaurants as part of their restructuring efforts. The company's bankruptcy filing earlier this year came after it had closed dozens of locations to stabilize its financial situation.

Florida locations Impacted

The three Florida locations to close are:

• Fort Walton Beach (326 Miracle Strip Parkway S.W.)
• Pensacola (5110 N. 9th Avenue)
• Port Richey (8909 US Highway 19)

Below are previous Red Lobster locations in Florida that were closed.

• Altamonte Springs: 340 West SR 436
• Clermont: 2475 S Hwy 27
• Daytona Beach Shores: 3162 S Atlantic Ave.
• Gainesville: 6910 W. Newberry Road
• Hialeah: 1750 W 49th Street
• Jacksonville: 416 Commerce Center Drive
• Jacksonville: 8720 Baymeadows Road
• Jacksonville: 13090 City Station Drive
• Jensen Beach: 3544 NW Federal Hwy
• Kissimmee: 4010 West Vine Street
• Largo: 10500 E Ulmerton Road
• Leesburg: 10010 US Highway 441
• Orlando: 3552 E. Colonial Drive
• Orlando: 7373 W Colonial Drive
• Orlando: 8003 Golden Sky Lane
• Sanford: 20 Towne Center Circle
• Tampa: 2625 East Busch Blvd.
• Tampa: 17021 Palm Pointe Drive
• The Villages: 3830 Wedgewood Ln

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