Red Lobster is closing 163 of its restaurants. The chain has been around for 58 years. This is part of a bigger wave of closures hitting the industry right now.

Some spots are already confirmed. The Palm Desert, California store got the news on a Monday. The Springfield branch will close as well. The company hasn't put out 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.