When Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024, it came as a shock, but in retrospect, it was just the first sign that an era of American dining was coming to an end. Founded in 1968 in Florida, Red Lobster was once one of the big success stories of casual dining. It grew to be a nationwide powerhouse in the 1980s and 90s, becoming one of the founding chains of Darden Restaurants, along with the likes of Olive Garden, and bringing somewhat affordable seafood to many parts of the country that had previously lacked access to it. Even as growth stalled in the 2000s, it remained culturally ubiquitous — shouted out by Beyoncé and famous for highly anticipated Endless…
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