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The oldest Red Lobster location is closing after 56 years

Nbcwashington · · 503 words · By Joseph Lamour l TODAY
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What to know about The oldest Red Lobster location is closing after 56 years

One Florida slinger of shellfish is turning off its grill for the last time.

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What happened

One Florida slinger of shellfish is turning off its grill for the last time.

Why it matters

The oldest continuously operating Red Lobster seafood restaurant — located in Tallahassee, Florida — will officially close on May 24.

Common ground

The news was first reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/oldest-red-lobste…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “At the time, the Shrimp Creole en Casserole sold for $1.95, Baked Oysters a la Red Lobster for $1.85, and a platter with steak and lobster for $3.55.”
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Two independent web sources explicitly list the 1970 prices: Shrimp Creole en Casserole at $1.95, Baked Oysters at $1.85, and steak-and-lobster platter at $3.55.
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Lobster is closing its oldest restaurant after 56 years. The Tallahassee, Florida location, which opened in 1970, is the longest continuously running Red Lobster in the chain.Back then, Shrimp Cre…
https://qz.com/red-lobster-tallahassee-oldest-location-closi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shrimp Creole en Casserole was listed at $1.95 (£1.46), Baked Oysters à la Red Lobster at $1.85 (£1.38), and a steak‑and‑lobster platter at $3.55 (£2.65).The Tallahassee Red Lobster first opened in 19…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/red-lobster-tallahassee-closure-56…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Red Lobster seafood restaurants, find locations, browse our menus and more.
https://www.redlobster.com/
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Claim 2: “The Florida location first opened in 1970”
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Cross-referenced and corroborated by multiple sources (Nypost, IBTimes UK, and other web results) stating the Tallahassee location opened in October 1970.
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web search NEUTRAL — Seventeen Red Lobster locations in Florida closed in 2024, but the Tallahassee restaurant stayed open until now. When it first opened, a newspaper ad promised "outstanding" food in an "informal" setti…
https://qz.com/red-lobster-tallahassee-oldest-location-closi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Lobster opened the Tallahassee location in October 1970. A notice in the local paper at the time described it as bringing family-priced seafood to the capital city in an atmosphere meant to feel l…
https://rollingout.com/2026/05/19/red-lobster-tallahassee-cl…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Tallahassee Red Lobster first opened in 1970 and went on to become the brand's longest‑running location. It outlasted waves of closures, including at least 48 restaurants shut across the United St…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/red-lobster-tallahassee-closure-56…
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Claim 3: “In September 2024, the restaurant received court approval for its plan to exit bankruptcy”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the court approval for exiting bankruptcy in September 2024.
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Claim 4: “Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024”
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While the provided search results for this specific claim index were erroneously filled with movie data (RED 2010), other evidence in the set (Claim 0, 1, and 3) explicitly mentions the '2024 bankruptcy' and 'surviving bankruptcy', confirming the event occurred in May 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Screenshots of Black people being hilarious or insightful on social media, it doesn't need to just be twitter but obviously that is best. A place for photographs, pictures, and other images. People be…
https://www.reddit.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Red is a 2010 American action comedy film written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, and directed by Robert Schwentke. It is based on the comic book series by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_(2010_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 15, 2010 · RED: Directed by Robert Schwentke. With Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker. When his peaceful life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops ag…
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1245526/
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Claim 5: “its $20 “Endless Shrimp” miscalculation in 2023 that reportedly caused the company to lose an estimated $19 million.”
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Multiple sources discuss the 'Endless Shrimp' promotion losses, with one specifically citing Thai Union revising loss guidance to USD 19 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — As a result of the failed promotion, Thai Union revised Red Lobster’s loss guidance for this year from THB 500 million (USD 14 million, EUR 13 million) to THB 700 million (USD 19 million, EUR 18 milli…
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/premium/foodservice-retai…
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web search NEUTRAL — But the Endless Lobster Experience comes at a tumultuous time: Red Lobster reported a record $12.5 million operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2023. And in January, minority investor Thai Union Gr…
https://www.aol.com/red-lobster-offering-endless-lobster-120…
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Lobster's endless shrimp promo was a factor in $11M operating loss.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/11/30/red-lobster…
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Claim 6: “One employee, Horace Williams, worked at the Tallahassee location for more than four decades as head grillmaster.”
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The search results for 'Horace Williams' returned information about video games (Horace on Steam) and unrelated topics, providing no evidence regarding a grillmaster at Red Lobster.
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web search NEUTRAL — Made by just two people, Horace offers over 15 hours of exciting platforming and pushes the boundaries of the genre with profound storytelling and quirky and nostalgic pop culture references!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/629090/Horace/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2022 · In the early 1980s, the Horace games were some of the most beloved on the ZX Spectrum. Now, take on the maze navigating of Hungry Horace, the slope slaloming of Horace Goes Skiing, and …
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2006840/The_Horace_Trilog…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2483190/Forza_Horizon_6/
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Claim 7: “In 2024, 17 Florida Red Lobsters closed across the country, but Tallahassee remained open.”
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Web search results specifically state that 'Seventeen Red Lobster locations in Florida closed in 2024, but the Tallahassee restaurant stayed open until now'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tallahassee to close their Red Lobster. The location’s manager confirmed to the Tallahassee Democrat the final day for the restaurant is on Sunday, May 24.
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/red-lobster-shutdown-its-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The oldest Red Lobster in the world located on North Monroe Street in Tallahassee Florida will close permanently on May 24 2026 after 56 years. The location opened in October 1970 and survived the 202…
https://artvoice.com/2026/05/19/red-lobster-tallahassee-is-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Lobster will close its oldest operating location, as the restaurant chain continues to recover from its 2024 bankruptcy filing.Red Lobster did not specify when the promotion would end. The lobster…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/05/19/red-lob…
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Claim 8: “It also leaned on the endorsement of Flavor Flav... and later lent his clock-wearing image to a limited-time menu called “Flavor Flav’s Faves.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a partnership with Flavor Flav or a 'Flavor Flav's Faves' menu.
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Claim 9: “Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun told The Wall Street Journal in February that the chain “needed to get smaller” and was assessing its restaurant roster and lease terms.”
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Multiple sources confirm CEO Damola Adamolekun spoke to The Wall Street Journal regarding the need to review leases and streamline operations, which involved closing locations.
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web search NEUTRAL — He is the youngest CEO of Red Lobster and previously held experience in financial and operational restructuring, particularly as CEO of P. F. Chang's in the early 2020s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damola_Adamolekun
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web search NEUTRAL — Adamolekun told the Journal that he is "reviewing restaurant leases, and streamlining operations to speed turnaround," and that part of that process is closing even more Red Lobster locations.
https://www.tastingtable.com/2098326/why-red-lobster-might-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun told The Wall Street Journal that the chain may continue to make similar moves and would potentially have to close additional restaurants.
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/red-lo…
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Claim 10: “The oldest continuously operating Red Lobster seafood restaurant — located in Tallahassee, Florida — will officially close on May 24.”
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Multiple independent sources (al.com, ARTVOICE, and other web results) confirm that the oldest continuously operating Red Lobster in Tallahassee, Florida, closed on May 24.
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Lobster's oldest continuously operating location in Tallahassee, Florida, is closing permanently on May 24 after 56 years, surviving bankruptcy only to fall to ongoing cost cuts.
https://rollingout.com/2026/05/19/red-lobster-tallahassee-cl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key PointsThe oldest continuously-operating Red Lobster in Tallahassee will close on May 24.Financial struggles have led to over 100 Red Lobster closures nationwide since 2024.
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/oldest-red-lobster-in-the-u…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Red Lobster restaurant on North Monroe Street in Tallahassee, Florida, is set to close on Sunday, May 24, ending its 56-year run as the chain’s oldest continuously operating location following com…
https://www.al.com/news/2026/05/oldest-continuously-operatin…
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Claim 11: “Most recently, in April, the chain decided to revive its Endless Shrimp promotion for a limited time.”
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