Red Lobster Wants a Black Comeback but Some Folks Aren’t Biting

Red Lobster Is Bringing Black People Back & Social Media Loves It

Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty There was a time when Black folks celebrated important milestones with dinner at Red Lobster. The chain which began in the South and in the late 1960s didn’t just hire Black workers but they openly welcomed Black guests. Even huge celebrities like Chris Rock and Nicki Minaj have joked about working for the large seafood chain before becoming household names. Even Beyoncé once sang about her love for the seafood em…

Red Lobster Wants a Black Comeback but Some Folks Aren’t Biting

Red Lobster went from bankrupcty in 2024 to viral seafood bags to help win back their Black consumer base. But is it too late? Black TikTok sounds off.Read more...

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The Story Of Red Lobster's Comeback, Thanks To Black Diners

Source: Richard Levine / Getty It was just a few years ago that the “renowned” seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster was on the verge of extinction. After being bought by a Thai conglomerate at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and installing an Endless Shrimp promotion that led the conglomerate to cut ties and close 140 locations en route to bankruptcy. Now, Red Lobster is seeing a huge resurgence thanks to the combination of a forw…

The Story Of Red Lobster’s Comeback, Thanks To Black Diners

Source: Richard Levine / Getty It was just a few years ago that the “renowned” seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster was on the verge of extinction. After being bought by a Thai conglomerate at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and installing an Endless Shrimp promotion that led the conglomerate to cut ties and close 140 locations en route to bankruptcy. Now, Red Lobster is seeing a huge resurgence thanks to the combination of a forw…