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58-year-old casual restaurant chain shut down 163 locations

Red Lobster is shutting down 163 restaurants across its casual dining chain. The closures include multiple sites in Alabama, where only six locations will remain in the state. In Huntsville, the local restaurant is scheduled to close in September. These moves are part of a broader list of locations marked for closure throughout 2026.

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  • ✓ A 58-year-old casual restaurant chain closed 163 locations.
  • ✓ Red Lobster is closing restaurants as part of a 2026 list.
  • ✓ The Red Lobster in Huntsville will close in September.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 5 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Red Lobster identified 163 specific locations for closure including sites in Alabama and Huntsville.

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

    Red Lobster is shutting down 163 restaurants across its casual dining chain. The closures include multiple sites in Alabama, where only six locations will remain in the state. In Huntsville, the local restaurant is scheduled to close in September. These moves are part of a broader list of locations marked for closure throughout 2026.

    Why it matters

    The chain has operated for 58 years. These widespread closures indicate a significant reduction in the company's physical footprint.

    What is confirmed

    • A 58-year-old casual restaurant chain closed 163 locations.
    • Red Lobster is closing restaurants as part of a 2026 list.
    • The Red Lobster in Huntsville will close in September.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Red Lobster is closing two Alabama locations, leaving six remaining in the state.

    What to watch next

    • Release of the complete list of doomed locations for 2026
    • Official statement from Red Lobster regarding the cause of the 163 closures
    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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