After bankruptcy, ongoing restaurant closures, a sweeping restructuring, and years of financial pressure, a once-iconic seafood chain continues to shutter locations as it works to stabilize its business.
The changes come as the company attempts to rebuild after a turbulent period that pushed the nearly 60-year-old restaurant chain into bankruptcy and led it to close more than 100 locations, raising questions about the future of its business and signature Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
Now, as it works to return to profitability, the company is continuing to evaluate its restaurant footprint, with additional closures possible as it focuses on its strongest markets.
Red Lobster has closed 36 restaurants, with 484 locations still listed as of September 8, 2026, according to Technomic data reported by National Restaurant News. That represents a 7% reduction from the 520 locations the chain had at the end of 2025.
At least 20 of those closures occurred in 2026, including: