Red Lobster is in bankruptcy but still has dozens of open Florida restaurants. Here’s where
Desperate for a Cheddar Bay Biscuit fix? Although nearly 100 Red Lobster restaurants in 28 states were abruptly shut down last month — including at least 17 in Florida — and 135 may still be in jeopardy, there are still lots of locations for the popular seafood chain out there.
Red Lobster, which started in Lakeland, Florida and grew to be the largest seafood restaurant chain in the world, said it has more than $1 billion in debt and less than $30 million in cash on hand, CNN reported. It plans to sell the business to its lenders for financing to keep going.
While some blamed the chain's popular "endless shrimp promotion" for bringing the company down, experts pointed to inflationary prices, lease obligations above market rates, and operational decisions.
But the closed locations represent just about 15% of the 641 restaurants that were open in the beginning of the year, and USA TODAY pulled together every Red Lobster location and checked to see which ones were still open.
Here's where to go in Florida.
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Where Red Lobsters are closed or open across the U.S.
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Which Red Lobster restaurants are still open in Florida?
While the company shuttered the most locations in Florida, the state is still home to 42 restaurants that are still operating, including three in Orlando. Texas tops Florida with three more locations – even though 10 have been recently closed.
- Boynton Beach: 700 N Congress Ave
- Bradenton: 5711 14th Street West
- Brandon: 2604 West Brandon Blvd
- Clearwater: 26320 U.S. 19th North
- Clermont: 2475 S Highway 27
- Coral Springs: 2000 University Dr
- Daytona Beach: 2625 West International Speedway
- Doral: 1695 NW 87th Avenue
- Dothan: 3116 Montgomery Highway
- Fort Lauderdale: 5950 N Federal Hwy
- Fort Myers: 3801 Cleveland Ave
- Fort Pierce: 6401 Darter Court Fort
- Walton Beach: 326 Miracle Strip Parkway SW
- Hollywood: 2900 Oakwood Blvd.
- Kissimmee: 5690 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and 7780 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
- Lake City: 2847 W. US Highway 90
- Lake Worth: 6638 Lake Worth Road
- LakeLand: 3706 North Road 98
- Melbourne: 2355 W. New Haven Ave.
- Merritt Island: 215 E Merritt Island Causeway
- Miami: 11550 SW 88th St
- North Miami: 13300 Biscayne Blvd.
- Ocala: 3393 SW College Road
- Orange Park: 32 Blanding Blvd
- Orlando: 9892 International Drive, 5936 International Drive and 617 N. Alafaya Trail
- Panama City: 910 E 23rd Street
- Pembroke Pines: 296 N University Drive
- Pensacola: 5110 N 9th Ave.
- Plantation: 803 S. University Drive
- Port Charlotte: 1331 Tamiami Trail
- Port Richey: 8909 US Highway 19
- Sebring: 721 US 27
- Spring Hill: 2328 Commercial Way
- St. Petersburg: 6151 34th Street N.
- Tallahassee: 2583 North Monroe St.
- Tampa: 11601 N. Dale Mabry
- The Villages: 3830 Wedgewood Lane
- West Palm Beach: 2201 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
- Winter Haven: 230 Cypress Garden Blvd.
However, in the bankruptcy documents filed earlier this month, Red Lobster's owner listed 228 rejected leases the company said would keep losing money which included 135 locations that could still be closed, including 24 more Florida locations.
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Hooters close locations in Florida, other states
Red Lobster isn't the only nationally known chain suddenly shuttering locations. Hootersr has closed multiple underperforming restaurants in Florida, Kentucky, Texas and Virginia, according to Restaurant Business.
Hooters sports bar locations in Gainesville and Lakeland have been confirmed as closed. Texas news site Texoma reported that 40 Hooters have closed nationwide, according to employees.