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Red Lobster

It is a successful chain of seafood restaurants in the U.S.. It is aimed at the mid-level "casual dining" segment of the market and features a variety of boiled, steamed, and fried seafood. Though Red Lobster offers a number of common side orders including French fries, salad, and coleslaw, its signature item may well be its "Cheddar Bay biscuits," which have attracted somewhat of a cult following. Breaded shrimp, known as "popcorn shrimp," are also quite popular at all Redlobster locations.

Company Growth and Franchises

Red Lobster was founded in 1968 by entrepreneurs Bill Darden and Joe Lee. Originally billed as a "Harbor for Seafood Lovers", the original restaurant in Lakeland, Florida was quickly followed by several others throughout the Southeast. Today, there are over 600 Red Lobster locations throughout the United States and Canada. In 1995, Red Lobster (along with the Olive Garden) became part of Darden Restaurants, Inc.

It all started when the original Red Lobster was introduced to America in Lakeland, Florida, in 1968. Company founder Bill Darden had tested his entrepreneurial success on a restaurant concept of a different color, "Green Frog," along with a 19-year-old protégé, Joe Lee, future president of Red Lobster and current Chairman of Darden Restaurants. Our vision then was to provide great service so that our guests could fully enjoy our great-tasting seafood and spend precious time with their family and friends.

By the early 1970s, redlobster expanded throughout the Southeast, establishing Red Lobster as the leader not only in chain seafood restaurants but in all of casual dining. The relatively simple boxes and unadorned facades of our buildings then reflected founder Bill Darden's simple philosophy. But the casual dining industry had yet to become the multi-faceted pool of choices it is today. But that didn't stop the Red Lobster crew from innovating in the kitchen, introducing much of the country to calamari, Snow Crab and key lime pie, not to mention inventing popcorn shrimp.

Lobster Pie
Langostino lobster meat, cheese, tomato & sweet basil on a thin, California-style crust.

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Six jumbo shrimp served chilled with traditional cocktail sauce.
Jumbo butterflied shrimp hand-dipped in batter flavored with & coconut flakes. Served with dipping sauce.

Try these Red Lobster favorites:
• Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
• Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
• Jumbo Crunch-Fried Shrimp
• One half-pound Snow Crab Legs
• Crab Alfredo
• Salmon New Orleans
• Garlic Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Skewer
• Fresh Tilapia (Broiled, Blackened, Fried or Grilled)
• Lobster, Crab & Seafood Stuffed Shrimp
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