Red Lobster closes more than 80 locations across US — including this Sacramento-area spot
Amid a possible bankruptcy, Red Lobster is closing more than 80 locations across the United States — including a Sacramento-area restaurant.
A total of eight Red Lobster locations in California were listed as “closed” on the company’s website as of Tuesday.
They included Red Lobster at 1400 Howe Ave. in Arden Arcade.
The seafood chain was considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it looked to restructure its debts, Bloomberg News reported in April.
The Sacramento Bee reached out to Red Lobster for comment, but the company had not responded as of midday Tuesday.
While the restaurant chain has not confirmed whether the closures are a part of bankruptcy proceedings, some locations have listed kitchen equipment for auction via an online restaurant liquidator, TAGeX Brands.
According to the TAGeX website, auctions are currently live and will end on Thursday. Winners of the auctions will be granted the “entire contents of the Red Lobster location they bid on,” the site said.
Which Red Lobster restaurants are closed in California?
Red Lobster has a total of 38 locations in California.
The following Red Lobster locations were listed as closed, as of Tuesday:
2010 Business Lane, Chico
39401 Fremont Blvd., Fremont
9345 Monte Vista, Montclair
1345 Dana Drive, Redding
6440 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park
1400 Howe Ave., Arden Arcade
8330 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego
21233 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance
Which Red Lobster locations are open in Sacramento area?
Red Lobster at 6231 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights was still open as of Tuesday.
The restaurant operates from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, closing at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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