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The "Car Crash" of Casual Dining: How a $20 Shrimp Promotion Became a Corporate Allegation of Sabotage

By Nana Muazin

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June 27, 2026

6 Min Read

For decades, Red Lobster was the quintessential American success story of casual dining, bringing seafood—once a luxury reserved for coastal elites—to strip malls and suburban corners across the United States. However, in recent years, the brand became…