After closing two locations in the Kansas City area red lobster says he wants to close two more.
The company filed for bankruptcy in May and closed dozens of stores nationwide, including some in Olathe, at 14904 W. 119th St., and in Kansas City, Kan., at 10700 Parallel Parkway.
Now, Red Lobster intends to close several moreif the court approves its bankruptcy plan, according to a CNN report.
Locations in Overland Park, at 9475 Metcalf Ave., and Independence, at 4328 S. Noland Road, were among dozens the company says it wants to close. That would leave just two in the Kansas City area: 450 NW Barry Road and 670 NW Blue Parkway in Lee’s Summit.
The network said it had more than $1 billion in debt and less than $30 million on hand, CNN reported.
Red Lobster did not respond to The Star’s request for comment on Friday.
Founded in 1968, the seafood chain is known for its cheddar biscuits, coconut shrimp and lobster. The company’s decision last year to offer more all-you-can-eat shrimp promotions helped lead to a quarterly operating loss of US$11 millionaccording to the New York Times.
