Iconic restaurant chain abruptly closes store doors thanking diners for custom - after Cracker Barrel also shut outlet

A RED Lobster restaurant has closed its doors and bosses have thanked loyal fans for their custom.

The beloved eatery in Jackson, Mississippi, is believed to have temporarily shut down.

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A note, which has been stuck on the restaurant's window, has informed seafood lovers of the decision to close the eatery, per local NBC affiliate WLBT.

But, it's not thought that the restaurant will be closing permanently.

Councilwoman Angelique Lee told WLBT that the restaurant is undergoing renovation works.

She said: “I’ve heard from the constituents that it was in desperate need of remodeling.”

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A Red Lobster spokesperson has told The U.S. Sun: "Red Lobster is in the process of renovating its Jackson, Mississippi location with plans to reopen this November.

"We are excited to redesign this restaurant to provide a great dining experience to our loyal guests and appreciate their patience during this temporary closure."

The restaurant is located by Interstate 55 and other chains such as Hooters and Cracker Barrel have closed eateries in recent years.

A Cracker Barrel restaurant closed for good in May after 31 years of serving the area, per WLBT.

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A spokesperson for the restaurant said that the decision to close the restaurant wasn’t taken lightly.

They revealed that staffers impacted by the shutdown were offered employment at another Cracker Barrel location.

A Hooters restaurant located by the interstate closed its doors in July 2019 after 14 years of business.

The U.S. Sun has reported how a raft of Red Lobster restaurants have closed down in recent months.

Red Lobster chiefs closed its Almaden Plaza location in San Jose, California, in March after 39 years of trading.

The chain’s restaurant in Beachwood, Ohio, ceased operations in December last year after it was said to be underperforming.

A spokesperson told Cleveland Scene: “After more than 45 years of being part of the Beachwood community, we have made the difficult decision to close our restaurant at 3655 Orange Place.

“As part of our normal course of business, we continuously monitor restaurant performance and may from time to time choose to close or relocate restaurants like this.”

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A Red Lobster restaurant in Oakhurst, New Jersey also shuttered in December last year, and an eatery in Charleston, South Carolina closed for good in February.  

Red Lobster restaurants in Naples, Florida, and Danville, Virginia also closed permanently in November last year.