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Has Endless Shrimp Ended?

Kachina624 — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:19:55 GMT

Do you think perhaps endless shrimp may have ended? Maybe Red Lobster can't afford to be so generous.

Re: Has Endless Shrimp Ended?

Marp — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:30:52 GMT

I believe the parent company has already stated they want to keep it on the menu as a regular item but priced at $25 instead of the current $20.

Re: Has Endless Shrimp Ended?

rockygems123 — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:31:14 GMT

@Kachina624

I've never had it, have you?

Sure sounds good right about now

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Ronettes — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:40:31 GMT

Everything at Red Lobster is wonderful, seems that financial troubles are hitting all over.

Sorry to hear it.

Re: Has Endless Shrimp Ended?

kaydee50 — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:15:11 GMT

I know of a couple of Red Lobsters that have closed much to our surprise. DH loves Red Lobster!

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SaveTheTurtles — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 02:00:49 GMT

Just how much shrimp can people put away? To me it's a quantity vs. quality restaurant. I wouldn't eat there if quality was was goal.

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ciao_bella — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:53:27 GMT

So many of the big chain restaurants like Red Lobster, Fridays, Applebees, Outback, etc. have been struggling for years. The novelty of these restaurants seems to have cooled down with the public and newer chain restaurants are now getting the customers.

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Carolina925 — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:32:44 GMT

I live on the eastern coast and have wild caught shrimp available for very low prices (last I checked, they're about $9/lb for jumbos). Our Red Lobster never made it here but I think it's possibly because people aren't excited to eat pond raised seafood from other countries.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:07:15 GMT

Didn't they only just start that promotion this June?

That Ultimate Endless Shrimp contributed to their Q3 financial loss, but it was not the only cause.

Thai Union Group (Thailand-based seafood company), the owner of Red Lobster, stated that they expected operating losses in Q3 to be $17 million. But the shrimp promotion made it worse, to a $20 million loss.

Seems like there are other business decisions that contributed to their overall loss. But the spin on the shrimp promotion makes for a good way to deflect the other issues.

So now it's $25, since they want to keep the promotion on their menu.

Re: Has Endless Shrimp Ended?

Sunshine Kate — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:47:49 GMT

A Thai Union Group now owns RL.

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GoneButNotForgotten — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 02:58:44 GMT

They lost their shirt on that so they've discontinued it. Now it's just for a limited time when they do have that special.

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Sooner — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:10:26 GMT

@ciao_bella wrote:
So many of the big chain restaurants like Red Lobster, Fridays, Applebees, Outback, etc. have been struggling for years. The novelty of these restaurants seems to have cooled down with the public and newer chain restaurants are now getting the customers.

@ciao_bella I don't think many people eat out as much now, and I think the type of food they serve at the above named is not what a lot of people are looking for now. Too much fat, too rich and too expensive.

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tansy — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:59:38 GMT

People's tastes in restaurant fare has changed. There are Thai, Indian, and Korean restaurants everywhere.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:18:53 GMT

i live in a "seafood state" so red lobster is not a great option for me because we have TONS of other fresh options. not really a fan of red lobster.

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Susan Louise — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:23:33 GMT

@Ronettes wrote:
Everything at Red Lobster is wonderful, seems that financial troubles are hitting all over.
Sorry to hear it.

@Ronettes We had a Red Lobster here in Lincoln til a few years ago. DH and I were so disappointed when it shut down. We went about every other month and always got great meals/service.

The closest one to us now is in Omaha.

Re: Has Endless Shrimp Ended?

brandiwine — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:51:19 GMT

Red Lobster is over priced and the food was never that good. We haven't wasted our time or money in one of them for years. I buy better quality shrimp at Costco and fix myself. Shrimp is fast and easy to cook.

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bells4me — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:31:48 GMT

Considering what restaurants are charging for a meal people are staying home & cooking. Even fast food is suffering.

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Tissyanne — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:44:38 GMT

Red Lobster here in the West TX area is excellent. We have ordered the endless shrimp several times. Always delicious, and the service is very good.

The endless shrimp is going strong here. They are changing a selection or two after a while to keep interest. The tequila shrimp, and dragon shrimp are among our favorites. You order 3 selections with a side to begin with, and then 2 after that. We always reorder until we are satisfied.

$25.00 is the price. I use the rewards program, and always get a free appetizer or dessert.

Re: Has Endless Shrimp Ended?

Estellee — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:47:27 GMT

I havn't been to Red Lobster in years. I do remember their biscuits, yummy!