Red Lobster, the casual seafood chain founded in Lakeland, has abruptly closed multiple Florida locations.
The company's website lists the locations as closed, including two in Tampa on Palm Pointe Drive and East Busch Boulevard and one in Largo.
But Florida isn't alone: according to CNN, at least 48 total restaurants across the country have been impacted. Restaurant liquidator TAGeX Brands is conducting an online auction of the restaurant's inventory, including kitchen equipment, furniture, tables and chairs.
Other locations facing shutdown include three in Jacksonville and one in Gainesville.
The first Red Lobster was opened in 1968 by Bill Darden. Now, the chain currently boasts around 700 restaurants and is headquartered in Orlando.
Pasco County woman trying to rebuild mobile home after hurricanes
"I cried, of course, because I've worked very hard getting it nice, which has been difficult for me since I lost my husband and being alone,” Kelly Welty said.
Welty's mobile home lost its roof during Hurricane Milton. She said it was the only one in the Buena Vista community to get totaled by a tornado.
