Red Lobster has brought back its fan favorite Endless Shrimp promotion for a limited time, the company said, returning a deal that figured prominently in its recent financial turmoil.
The promotion reopened at participating restaurants on August 17 and lets customers mix and match shrimp dishes with additional servings until satisfied, the chain said.
Prices will vary by location, with at least one outlet charging 24.99 dollars and other locations reporting a 29.99 dollar price, according to local reports cited by the company announcement.
Red Lobster said the offer includes five shrimp preparations, naming returning favorites such as Shrimp Linguini Alfredo, Walt’s Favorite Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Coconut Shrimp, and adding new items including Garlic Bread Crusted Shrimp and a Marry Me Shrimp variation.
The company emphasized the new run is time limited rather than a permanent menu change. Chief executive Damola Adamolekun said the chain listened to guests and sought to bring back the experience in a way that delights diners and works for staff and the business.
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The Endless Shrimp deal has a fraught history. Company filings show the prior $20 offering contributed to about 11 million dollars in operating losses in 2023 and was linked to a larger downturn that preceded a Chapter 11 filing in May 2024. That restructuring led Red Lobster to close roughly 130 restaurants.
Executives have acknowledged the promotion was not the sole cause of the chain’s problems. The company previously cited declining sales, rising costs and ownership and strategy issues as contributing factors.
When Adamolekun took over in August 2024 after the chain emerged from Chapter 11 under new ownership, he initially signaled caution about reviving the deal. An earlier interim chief executive, Jonathan Tibus, criticized the promotion for burdensome supply obligations.
The company now says it has redesigned the return to avoid repeating past mistakes by limiting the offer and allowing location pricing flexibility. The move follows sustained social media demand and internal calculations aimed at balancing customer appeal with improved economics, the CEO said.
Analysts and diners will watch whether the limited run restores traffic without reigniting the margin pressures that helped produce Red Lobster’s bankruptcy and closures.
