Red Lobster 'Bankruptcy' Scare: CFO Blames Unlimited Shrimp Deal, Pricey Labour and Leases


by International Business Times UK

International Business Times UK— Facing mounting debt and declining sales, Red Lobster mulls Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The seafood chain reportedly seeks a Chapter 11 filing to shed burdensome contracts and negotiate more favourable lease terms.Squeezed by unfavourable leases and labour costs, Red Lobster seeks help from King & Spalding, a commercial law firm, to restructure and reduce expenses. In a desperate bid to reverse declining sales in 2023, Red Lobster launched an "all-you-can-eat shrimp" promotion.However, the CFO partly...

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