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Here are the locations that Red Lobster is closing in the U.S.

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Two Iowa restaurants among nearly 50 that are closing

May. 14, 2024 4:18 pm

FILE - A Red Lobster restaurant is shown Sept.13, 2016, in North Miami, Fla. It was announced the week of May 13, 2024, that dozens of Red Lobster locations across the U.S. are now on the chopping block. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) — FILE - A Red Lobster restaurant is shown Sept. 13, 2016, in North Miami, Fla. It was announced the week of May 13, 2024, that dozens of Red Lobster locations across the U.S. are now on the chopping block. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Red Lobster says it is closing nearly 50 of its restaurants in the U.S. The locations span across more than 20 states — cutting back on Red Lobster’s presence in cities like Denver, San Antonio, Indianapolis and Sacramento. Red Lobster has been struggling for some time. With lease and labor costs piling up in recent years, the chain is now reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy.

In Iowa, the company announced it is closing the restaurants in Waterloo and Council Bluffs. Red Lobster will continue to operate restaurants in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Davenport, Ames, West Des Moines and Sioux City.