**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RED LOBSTER TALLAHASSEE PERMANENTLY CEASES OPERATIONS

TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 24, 2024) – The Red Lobster restaurant located at 3550 Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee, Florida, has permanently closed its doors. The closure, which occurred on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, marks the latest location shuttered by the beleaguered seafood chain.

WHO: Red Lobster Management, LLC, the company operating the national chain.

WHAT: Permanent closure of the Tallahassee franchise location. A notice posted on the restaurant’s entrance informs patrons that the establishment is “permanently closed.”

WHEN: The closure took effect on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

WHERE: 3550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, in the Governor’s Square shopping complex.

WHY: The closure is the result of ongoing financial restructuring and operational consolidation by Red Lobster. The company has faced significant revenue losses, rising food costs, and a decline in customer traffic. This is the fifth location to close in the state of Florida within the past 30 days, as the company navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings filed earlier this year. A company spokesperson confirmed that the decision was based on “standard business performance reviews and lease negotiations.”

HOW: The closure is part of a broader national downsizing strategy. Affected employees have been offered transfers to nearby locations where possible. The building, currently listed for lease, is expected to remain vacant until a new tenant is secured. Customer gift cards and loyalty points remain valid at remaining Red Lobster locations across the region.