STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Red Lobster will be closing 23 of its restaurants nationwide at the end of this month, including its location in Strongsville, according to a U.S. Bankruptcy Court filing dated Aug. 22.
The announcement comes after Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and shuttered dozens of locations across the nation. Ohio was not impacted by the initial closings.
However, in early June, Red Lobster revealed in bankruptcy court documents a list of more than 130 additional locations it may want to close if it's unable to renegotiate their leases. Restaurants in Strongsville and Parma, as well as five other Ohio locations, were on that list.
The Florida-based seafood chain, which won fans with inventions like popcorn shrimp and “endless” seafood deals, has been struggling in recent years with rising lease and labor costs.
You can still head out to Red Lobster at the following locations in Northeast Ohio:
- Parma - 7607 Day Drive
- North Olmsted - 25615 Brookpark Road
- Mentor - 7744 Reynolds Road (Great Lakes Mall)
- Elyria - 6935 Midway Mall
- Akron - 3901 Medina Road
- Cuyahoga Falls - 1090 Graham Road
- Canton - 4600 Belden Village St. NW (Belden Village Mall)
- Ashtabula - 3013 North Ridge Road East (Towne Square)
- Wooster - 3800 Burbank Road
TEGNA's Andrew Weil and Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz contributed to this story
