You can find America’s cheapest popcorn shrimp basket at chain restaurant for under $9

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 22, 2026 · 432 words · By Fox News

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What to know about You can find America’s cheapest popcorn shrimp basket at chain restaurant for under $9

You can find America’s cheapest popcorn shrimp basket at chain restaurant for under $9 See more of our coverage in your search results.

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You can find America’s cheapest popcorn shrimp basket at chain restaurant for under $9 See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAs summer approaches, many Americans reach for a beloved seafood favorite: popcorn shrimp.

Common ground

With a crispy breaded coating and bite-sized shape, popcorn shrimp is often eaten dipped in sauce or paired with fries.

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Claim 1: “Fox News Digital compared menu prices for popcorn shrimp dishes at major restaurant chains in the Orlando, Florida, area.”

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The claim that Fox News Digital conducted this specific price comparison in Orlando is found within the Fox News Digital article itself, but not corroborated by other independent news sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fox News Digital compared menu prices for popcorn shrimp dishes at major restaurant chains in the Orlando, Florida, area.
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/americas-cheapest-popcorn…

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web search NEUTRAL — SHRIMP MAN in Orlando, Fl located by the World Stadium is doing their $40 SEAFOOD PAN DEAL RIGHT NOW! Everything from the Seafood to Pasta was 10/10 and I highly recommend!
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Claim 2: “A large 40-ounce portion of popcorn shrimp at Captain D’s rings up for under $9, listed at $8.38.”

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The specific price of $8.38 for a 40-ounce portion is mentioned in a Fox News Digital article, but no other independent source confirms this specific pricing or portion size.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Captain D's, LLC. is an American fast casual restaurant chain that specializes in seafood and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The chain was founded as Mr. D's Seafood and Hamburgers by Raymo…
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Claim 3: “Long John Silver’s offers a competitively priced Popcorn Shrimp Basket at $9.29.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results that mentions Long John Silver's pricing or a Popcorn Shrimp Basket at $9.29.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kickin' Crab is an American restaurant serving food from Cajun cuisine. It was founded in 2010 and has 23 restaurants mainly in the Southwestern United States.
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Claim 4: “Red Robin sells a Shrimp ‘N’ Chip Basket for $13.79.”

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The price of $13.79 for the Shrimp 'N' Chip Basket is reported by Fox News Digital. Other sources (DoorDash) mention the item exists but do not confirm the specific price.

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Claim 5: “The chain [Captain D's] mainly operates in the South and Southeast, with locations harder to find in the Northeast and on the West Coast.”

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While Wikipedia confirms Captain D's is an American chain headquartered in Nashville, the provided evidence does not contain specific details about its regional distribution or the difficulty of finding locations in the Northeast or West Coast.

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Claim 6: “The Shrimp ‘N’ Chip Basket is listed under Red Robin’s appetizers.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the Shrimp 'N' Chip Basket is an appetizer: Tasting Table explicitly calls it an 'appetizer', and another web source lists it under 'shareable appetizers'.

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Claim 7: “Red Lobster offers Popcorn Shrimp as an appetizer for $13.99.”

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The price of $13.99 for Red Lobster's Popcorn Shrimp appetizer is mentioned only in the Fox News Digital report; other Red Lobster search results do not confirm this price.

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web search NEUTRAL — Red Lobster offers Popcorn Shrimp as an appetizer for $13.99.The restaurant's website describes the dish as "bite-sized shrimp crisped until golden brown," and it features cocktail sauce as a dip.
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/americas-cheapest-popcorn…

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web search NEUTRAL — $15.99 Spendless Shrimp Platter From Red Lobster. Red Lobster has revealed the Ultimate SpendLESS Shrimp combo for $15.99 with three shrimp entrées. It’s not Endless Shrimp, but it’s still a nice deal…
https://www.eatdrinkdeals.com/red-lobster-seafood-special/

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