Red Lobster restaurants in Redding and Chico have suddenly closed their doors without warning. The two locations are among five in Northern California and the Bay Area, and dozens across the country, that shut down Monday. Most of the California Red Lobster outlets remain open, and the company website says the closures are temporary. However, last month the company announced that it was considering filing for bankruptcy after losing a fortune through an ill-advised “Endless Shrimp” promotion.
– Steve Gibson