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Red Lobster is abruptly closing dozens of restaurants. Here are the locations closing in Northeast Florida

Closures come just months after ‘endless shrimp’ losses

(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) (Wilfredo Lee, Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Red Lobster has announced the closure of almost 50 of its restaurants across the United States, which includes three establishments in Jacksonville.

The locations closing span across more than 20 states — cutting back on Red Lobster’s presence in cities like Denver, San Antonio, Indianapolis and Sacramento.

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Red Lobster has been struggling for some time. With lease and labor costs piling up in recent years, the chain is now reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy.

Red Lobster hasn’t commented on the closures, but an unlimited shrimp promotion reportedly cost the company 23.5 million dollars at the end of last year.

The three local locations that have closed in Jacksonville are located in Regency, Baymeadows, and on Jacksonville’s Northside at River City Marketplace. The restaurants in Orange Park and Lake City are still listed as open.

Red Lobster is closing more than 80 restaurant across the country - including three Jacksonville locations. (Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

Here's a look at which locations will be closing.

Alabama

  • Auburn
  • Decatur

California

  • Redding
  • Rohnert Park
  • Sacramento
  • San Diego
  • Torrance

Colorado

  • Denver
  • Lakewood
  • Lone Tree
  • Wheat Ridge

Florida

  • Altamonte Springs
  • Gainesville
  • Hialeah
  • Jacksonville
  • Largo
  • Orlando

Georgia

  • Athens
  • Roswell
  • Dublin

Idaho

  • Lewiston

Illinois

  • Bloomingdale
  • Danville

Indiana

  • Indianapolis
  • Elkhart

Iowa

  • Council Bluffs
  • Waterloo

Maryland

  • Gaithersburg
  • Columbia
  • Silver Spring
  • Laurel

Michigan

  • Fort
  • Gratiot
  • Mississippi
  • D’lberville

New York

  • Amherst
  • Kingston
  • Rochester

New Jersey

  • Ledgewood

North Dakota

  • Grand Forks

Oklahoma

  • Lawton

South Carolina

  • Myrtle Beach

Texas

  • Lake Jackson
  • Long View
  • San Antonio

Virginia

  • Colonial Heights
  • Williamsburg
  • Newport News

Washington

  • Silverdale

Wisconsin

  • Wauwatosa
  • La Crosse

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