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58-year-old casual restaurant chain closed 163 locations

Red Lobster is closing 163 locations across its 58-year-old casual restaurant chain. This wide-scale reduction includes the closure of two Alabama sites, leaving only six remaining in that state. One of the Alabama closures is a Huntsville location scheduled to shut down in September. These moves are part of a broader list of locations designated for closure throughout 2026.

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  • ✓ Red Lobster is closing 163 locations.
  • ✓ The Red Lobster restaurant chain is 58 years old.
  • ✓ The Red Lobster in Huntsville is closing in September.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 5 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Red Lobster announced the closure of 163 locations including specific sites in Alabama.

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  1. Red Lobster closes 163 locations as part of 2026 shutdowns

    Red Lobster is closing 163 locations across its 58-year-old casual restaurant chain. This wide-scale reduction includes the closure of two Alabama sites, leaving only six remaining in that state. One of the Alabama closures is a Huntsville location scheduled to shut down in September. These moves are part of a broader list of locations designated for closure throughout 2026.

    Why it matters

    The chain is scaling back its physical footprint after nearly six decades of operation. The closures impact multiple states and represent a significant contraction of the brand's reach.

    What is confirmed

    • Red Lobster is closing 163 locations.
    • The Red Lobster restaurant chain is 58 years old.
    • The Red Lobster in Huntsville is closing in September.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Red Lobster is closing two Alabama locations, leaving six in the state.
    • The company has a complete list of locations slated for closure in 2026.

    What to watch next

    • Release of the full list of 163 closing locations.
    • Confirmation of the exact closure date for the Huntsville site.
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. thestreet.com — 58-year-old casual restaurant chain closed 163 locations
    2. AL.com — Red Lobster closing 2 Alabama locations: Only 6 remain in state
    3. inc.com — Red Lobster Is Closing Restaurants: See Complete List of Doomed Locations for 2026
    4. rocketcitynow.com — Red Lobster in Huntsville set to close in September
    5. WHNT.com — Huntsville Red Lobster to close
    confidence 90%
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