Red Lobster's CEO isn't repeating the $11 million endless shrimp disaster
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Red Lobster, emerging from bankruptcy, is under new leadership with CEO Damola Adamolekun prioritizing financial stability and customer experience. The beloved Endless Shrimp promotion, a once-popular offer, has been officially retired due to its significant financial losses. It caused a loss of $11 million, contributing to the company's financial troubles. Instead of the Endless Shrimp, the restaurant is introducing new value-driven offers like appetizer deals, weekday happy hours, and a three-course menu to appeal to customers while ensuring profitability.
The Ultimate Endless Shrimp promotion was a staple at Red Lobster, drawing crowds with the promise of limitless seafood at a set price. However, it became clear the beloved deal was more curse than blessing due to customers out-eating the chain's margins.
The Endless Shrimp promotion triggered multimillion-dollar losses due to customer overconsumption, with filings revealing it was responsible for a loss of $11 million, accelerating Red Lobster's financial unraveling.
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