Chain restaurants are having a tough time of late, and it’s hitting close to home for Georgia residents. Red Lobster recently announced that it was shutting down several locations across the nation, including some in Georgia.
Which Red Lobsters Are Closing in Georgia?
In Georgia, specifically metro Atlanta, these Red Lobsters are closing their doors permanently.
- 1050 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
- 1956 W. Broad Street, Athens
- 2105 Veterans Blvd., Dublin
The restaurant announced the news days before Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy.
Why Is Red Lobster In Financial Trouble?
Red Lobster has run into financial difficulty after trying to avoid bankruptcy last year. The brand was purchased in 2016 by Thai Union, which had a minority stake in 2020 when the pandemic struck.
More recently, in March, the company tapped Jonathan Tibus, who is a guru in restructuring, as its new CEO. There is wide speculation that Red Lobster is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
Aside from the Georgia locations, here are the other states where Red Lobster locations will close.
Alabama
- 1805 Opelika Highway in Auburn
- 2027 Beltline Road Southwest in Decatur
California
- 1345 Dana Drive in Redding
- 6440 Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park
- 1400 Howe Avenue in Sacramento
- 8330 Mira Mesa Boulevard in San Diego
- 21233 Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance
Colorado
- 8268 East Northfield Boulevard in Denver
- 810 South Wadsworth Boulevard in Lakewood
- 9067 Westview Road in Lone Tree
- 4455 Wadsworth Boulevard in Wheat Ridge
Florida
- 340 West State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs
- 6910 West Newberry Road in Gainesville
- 1750 West 49th Street in Hialeah
- 10500 East Ulmerton Road in Largo
- 8003 Golden Sky Lane in Orlando
Idaho
- 2115 Thain Grade in Lewiston
Illinois
- 391 West Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale
- 3217 Vermilion Street in Danville
Indiana
- 1752 North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis
- 3009 Brittany Court in Elkhart
Iowa
- 3040 Dial Drive in Council Bluffs
- 941 East San Marnan Drive in Waterloo
Maryland
- 15700 Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg
- 9011 Snowden Square Drive in Columbia
- 8533 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring
- 14368 Baltimore Avenue in Laurel
Michigan
- 4220 24th Avenue in Fort Gratiot
Mississippi
- 3897 Promenade Parkway in D’Iberville
New York
- 4010 Maple Road in Amherst
- 1 Miron Lane in Kingston
- 655 West Jefferson Road in Rochester
New Jersey
- 303 NJ-10 in Ledgewood
North Dakota
- 2675 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks
Oklahoma
- 3112 Northwest Cache Road in Lawton
South Carolina
- 10000 Highway 17 North, Myrtle Beach
Texas
- 104 Texas 332 in Lake Jackson
- 3515 McCann Road in Longview
- 7835 Interstate 35 South in San Antonio
Virginia
- 119 Temple Lake Drive in Colonial Heights
- 2100 Richmond Road in Williamsburg
- 12580 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News
Washington State
- 3208 Northwest Randall Way in Silverdale
Wisconsin
- 2801 North Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa
- 3333 State Road 16 in La Crosse
Final Word
Red Lobster is not the only thing in town, thankfully. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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