New York, Huntsville, Palm Desert: Which Red Lobster locations are closing in 2026? See complete list
In June, Red Lobster shuttered its Times Square restaurant after 23 years, leaving Manhattan without a single Red Lobster location. Here's the full list of Red Lobster locations getting shut down in 2026.
Red Lobster, the popular seafood chain, is continuing to reduce its presence in the United States as it emerges from bankruptcy in 2026. According to reports, the chain now operates around 540 restaurants across the country, down from over 700 before its financial troubles began. In 2023 alone, Red Lobster leased 687 locations and spent $190.5 million on lease obligations, with many of those leases priced above market rates. Guest traffic had dropped by about 30% between 2019 and 2024.
The closure of Red Lobster locations intensified in 2024, with more than 100 restaurants closing after the "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" promotion, which led to an estimated $19 million loss. Recently, the chain has brought back the same promotion as a limited-time offer. Notably, Red Lobster's oldest restaurant, in Tallahassee, Florida, closed after 56 years of operation earlier this year.
Among the upcoming closures in 2026, Red Lobster announced the closure of its Huntsville location on University Drive near Memorial Parkway on September 6. Other locations set to close include those in Montgomery, AL; Vestavia Hills, AL; Tallahassee, FL; Chambersburg, PA; Scranton, PA; Topeka, KS; Independence, MO; Baton Rouge, LA; El Paso, TX; Maplewood, MN; Santa Maria, CA; and Palm Desert, CA.
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