Red Lobster restaurant
Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy after closing over 50 restaurants.
  • Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a statement released Sunday.
  • The seafood chain's troubles include failed all-you-can-eat snow crab and shrimp promotions.
  • Despite its current status, Red Lobster was once a pioneer in the casual-dining industry.

Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy after years of financial and executive-level turmoil.