Red Lobster Tallahassee Closure: Why Is Resto Officially Closing Its Longest Continuously Running Location After 56 Years?

The oldest continuously operating Red Lobster in Tallahassee, Florida, will serve its final meals on 24 May before permanently closing. (Credit: Facebook/Tallahassee Florida)

Red Lobster has confirmed that its oldest continuously operating restaurant, in Tallahassee, Florida, will close on Sunday 24 May, bringing a 56‑year run at the site to an end as the seafood chain continues to slim down following bankruptcy and years of financial strain.

The Tallahassee branch, which opened in 1970 and survived a major round of closures during the company's Chapter 11 restructuring, has now been caught by a fresh review of the estate, as Red Lobster reshapes its menu, lease commitments and footprint around what it regards as its strongest locations.