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Norrrm

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5. Several different reasons/theories for Red Lobster financial troubles.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 04:43 PM

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Several different reasons/theories for Red Lobster financial troubles.

Buying a company to make it lose money...

Red Lobster was bought and manipulated to be a captive buyer.

https://youtube.com/shorts/oABYuYj2UYQ?si=-4vQsp8X3CJySk_h

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Vulture capitalism for short term profit.
Stripped of its assets and forced to lease them back at high rates.

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