Dozens of Red Lobster locations close abruptly: List of latest closures
The Red Lobster closures come as bankruptcy rumors circled the seafood restaurant chain in recent weeks.
www.khou.comThe Tallahassee Red Lobster location has closed. Multiple outlets reported that the restaurant, a longtime fixture on North Monroe Street, permanently shut its doors around May 24, 2026, after 56 years in operation.
Key points you might find useful:
- Closure date and location: May 24, 2026, at the North Monroe Street site in Tallahassee. This marked the end of the chain’s longest continuously operating restaurant in the U.S..[1][2]
- Context: The closure is part of Red Lobster’s broader restructuring after a 2024 bankruptcy, with the company downsizing and closing underperforming locations across the country.[2][4]
- Impact: Approximately 45 employees at the Tallahassee site were affected, with efforts to reassign staff to nearby locations where possible.[2]
If you’d like, I can pull a few solid local sources (e.g., Tallahassee news coverage) or compile a brief list of nearby Red Lobster or alternative seafood options still operating in the area.