I tried Red Lobster's $30 endless shrimp for the first time. I see why the deal might have contributed to the chain's bankruptcy.

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 15:44

the author and the red lobster endless shrimp — I tried Red Lobster's endless shrimp promotion and thought it was an excellent deal — but could see why it proved disastrous for the chain.
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I tried Red Lobster's infamous endless shrimp promotion and thought it was a good value for $30.
I could also see why it proved disastrous for the chain when offered every day.
The coconut shrimp was a standout star, but I also enjoyed the shrimp skewers.

A few weeks after Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy, I visited the chain's Times Square location to try its now-infamous Endless Shrimp promotion for the first time.