Red Lobster is shutting down 163 of its restaurants. The chain has been around for 58 years. This is part of a bigger wave of closures affecting restaurant chains at the moment.

Some spots have already been confirmed. The Palm Desert, California location got the news on a Monday. The Springfield outlet 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.