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

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 the complete list yet, and they haven't said when all the shutdowns will be done. The closures were reported on 30 August 2026. Customers across the country are affected.