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And while the restaurant has evolved over the decades, some things about the chain might surprise you.
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For starters, you don’t have to feel guilty about how your lobster meets its fate.
Unlike some seafood restaurants, Red Lobster doesn’t boil lobsters alive.
“This restructuring is the best path forward for Red Lobster.
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It allows us to address several financial and operational challenges and emerge stronger and re-focused on our growth.
Well, until they have had enough shrimp, that is.
And you’re almost assuredly not going to eat three pounds of shrimp in one sitting.
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Additionally, crab isn’t as satiating as shrimp.
Florida is a coastal state, to be sure, but Lakeland is not a coastal city at all.
In June, the rapperordered the entire menuin an attempt to save Red Lobster.
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“You stress out the kitchen.
You stress out the servers.
You stress out the host,” he told CNN.
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“People can’t get a table.
It creates a lot of chaos operationally,” he added.
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