“Last year, Red Lobster reported $11 million in operating losses following its flubbed ‘Ultimate Endless Shrimp’ deal, which backfired when it reeled in too many customers after the limited-time promo became a permanent menu fixture last June. The restaurant chain later reported $12.5 million in losses in the fourth quarter of 2023.”

  • @Dagnet
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    388 months ago

    First time I heard of this, feels like I missed a huge opportunity

    • @weariedfae
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      168 months ago

      Same. I love me unlimited shrampies. I had no idea it was permanent on the menu.

    • @OldManBOMBINOP
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      98 months ago

      Same here. It was always overshadowed by unlimited soup salad and bread sticks I guess.

    • KingJalopy
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      -228 months ago

      Of eating shitty frozen shrimp? No, no you did not miss an opportunity.

      • downpunxx
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        438 months ago

        all shrimp purchased in stores that aren’t dockside are frozen. all shrimp purchased in restaurants that aren’t dockside are frozen. shrimp are iced on the boats when they’re caught, which … wait for it … freezes them. every single last one.

        • KingJalopy
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          -428 months ago

          So shrimp is shitty. Got it. Don’t eat it anyway, because it’s shit. No opportunity missed here.

          • @[email protected]
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            That goes for all fish and seafood. Unless you caught it yourself, or personally know who did, it’s frozen.

            Blind taste tests have shown most people can’t tell the difference. Of the few who can, most prefer the frozen. Probably because it’s what they’re used to. “Fresh Seafood” is a scam

            • @Mog_fanatic
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              128 months ago

              I have personally done a blind taste test just for fun with several different types of fish that my family caught and the two of us that were doing it both couldn’t tell for shit what was frozen and what wasn’t. Anecdotal for sure but I thought for sure I’d be able to tell easily.

            • KingJalopy
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              -318 months ago

              That goes for all fish and seafood.

              Agreed. I don’t eat any of that shit. I don’t like it. Lol

      • @BradleyUffner
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        68 months ago

        “Stop liking what I don’t like!”

      • @weariedfae
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        58 months ago

        Quantity + salt and butter > quality lol

        (Joking, fresh is best obvs.)

          • @weariedfae
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            8 months ago

            Whut?

            Edit: like …are you arguing that fresh seafood isn’t inherently better than literally any other age of seafood because of course it is? I’m legit confused, lol.

            • NoIWontPickAName
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              You just come off very snobbish in that comment.

              Yes, obviously fresh food is best, but not everyone can have that.

              Maybe it’s just me

              • @weariedfae
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                Sorry? I was just joking around about shrimpfest.

                Edit: removed irrelevant personal story