Red Lobster has decided to close 163 of its restaurants. The chain has operated for 58 years. This is part of a bigger wave of closures hitting the industry at the moment.

Some spots have already been confirmed. The Palm Desert, California store got the news on a Monday. The Springfield branch will close as well. The company has not released a full list yet, and they still have not said when all the shutdowns will be done. The closures became public on 30 August 2026. Customers across the country will feel the impact.