Red Lobster’s iconic Times Square location to permanently close after 23 years

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Red Lobster in Times Square will close June 14 after 23 years in business (Getty/iStock)Red Lobster's iconic Times Square restaurant in New York City will permanently close on June 14 after 23 years of operation. The closure is primarily due to prolonged construction at the building, which severely impacted access and foot traffic, and the property's planned conversion to residential housing. The restaurant, located at 5 Times Square, also faced high annual rent demands of approximately $2.2 million. Employees at the Times Square location will be offered transfers to other Red Lobster restaurants, despite it being the chain's only remaining location in New York City's five boroughs. This closure is part of a broader trend, with over 100 Red Lobster locations shutting down as the company restructures following its May 2024 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. In fullRed Lobster reveals why its iconic Times Square location is closing after 23 yearsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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