MS locations brace for possible Chapter 11 filing from Red Lobster

Red Lobster, a popular seafood restaurant chain, has reportedly been considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a report from Bloomberg.

That has spurred rumors of mass closures, though at this time, that seems unlikely.

The restaurant first opened in Florida over 50 years ago. Mississippi has five locations, Jackson on I-55 North; Meridian, along the I-20 corridor; D’Iberville on Promenade Parkway; Tupelo on Barnes Crossing Road and Hattiesburg on Hardy Street.

Chapter 11 bankruptcy is often referred to as “reorganization bankruptcy” and typically allows a business to stay open while it reorganizes funds to pay off existing debt over time.

At the time of writing, Red Lobster has not officially filed for bankruptcy.

Golden Gate Capital took over Orlando, Florida-based Red Lobster from Darden

Red Lobster's parent company is reportedly considering filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

Restaurants through a leveraged buyout in 2014. Thai Union owned 25% of the chain before buying Golden Gate’s stake in 2020, according to a report from Yahoo Finance. Source: Arizona Republic

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