Fast casual dining is declining

Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the U.S. are on the chopping block. Restaurant liquidator TAGeX Brands announced this week that it would be auctioning off the equipment of over 50 Red Lobster locations that were recently closed as part of the seafood chain’s “footprint rationalization.”

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[Hikikomori_Gaming]

Stay home, cook at home, work from home, everything at home. Society is done.

[UniqueU]

The quality of the food went down and the prices kept going up! And you can tell the staff just don't give a damn about hospitality.

[lonnarheaj]

News flash: the food is terrible and it costs too freaking much!!! It does not take a genius to figure this out.

[bigrod]

People no longer want to pay a premium for microwave food

[ateezyrozaytv]

The “Cost of Living” is pricing out 70% percent of Americans. Most Americans can’t afford to Live In America anymore

[ianbattles]

That's because a single meal from a restaurant can now cost as much as an entire week's worth of groceries.

[ArcStormcaller]

KFC
$60.00 - $70.00 for a family pack for a family of 6.... No Thanks.. I'll cook on the grill tonight and save 40 bucks

[markdanielczyk]

Over priced microwave garbage, poor service, it's not rocket science!

[MarcosFMolina]

1.- People are broke
2.- For those prices you’re better either cooking your own food, or going all out to a decent restaurant.

[themoviebay]

People are starting to wake up and cook their own food.

[josephcruz]

$4.50 for an iced tea.
$9.00 for a side of Mac n cheese.
$5.65 for a side salad.
And the waitress expects a 20% tip to top it off.

[angelica]

Rent, mortgages, car insurance, car payments are all too high. My last concern is wasting money on restaurants!!!! Common sense, not rocket science.

[Enjoywatchingyoutube]

bottom line, prices are to high for what you get . $20. a hamburger, you can buy ground beef and make 10 for that price

[SalisburySnake]

The problem is that they've increased prices AND lowered quality. If they only increased prices, the people who could afford it would still eat there. But when it literally tastes like McDonald's and costs $100, no one is coming back. This has been going on way before Covid.

[benjaminb.algarin]

Cost of living is so fucking expensive

[ericmcbrian]

Since when are red lobster and Applebees “fast casual”? They’re “casual dining”. “Fast casual” Is something like chipotle

[Tatsunami_Studios]

A good example of how the non rich people of the country actually have the power to shut down companies.

[MrJoker-]

Food is crap, and the service is even worse! Paying the cost for large portions and receiving small ones isn't exactly good customer service either. Renters and sellers have priced themselves OUT of the market as well. GREED IS RAMPANT!

[ipfreely]

People ate out when it was affordable. Now people rather fill their refrigerators

[GasStationToilet]

Tipping culture in America is out of control.