Red Lobster is shutting down 163 of its restaurants. The chain has been around for 58 years. This is part of a bigger wave of closures affecting restaurant chains at the moment.

A few locations have already been confirmed. The Palm Desert, California location got the news on a Monday. The Springfield outlet will close as well. The company has not released the complete list yet, and they haven't said when all the shutdowns will wrap up. The closures became public on 30 August 2026. Diners nationwide will feel the impact.