World’s First Red Lobster Restaurant Is In Florida - Yes, Red Lobster Closing Nation Wide!
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- A look inside the World’s First Red Lobster Restaurant In Lakeland Florida! Also, LOBSTER PIZZA! - Red Lobster Closing Nation Wide due to Chapter 11 bankruptcy !
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Used to lived in wauchula
I never knew that !!! Im a Floridian
Wow! How crazy is this. I was your server yesterday when you ordered the lobster pizza and a half and half tea. I will have been with a company this August for 30 years. The first Red Lobster building was owned by Lawton Chiles governor Red Lobster left that building what's the reason they did not own the building and it needed a lot of upgrade, hence the new location thank you so much for doing this video I thought you might like the additional information of who owned the building for the first Red Lobster discover Going on 30 years this August we appreciate your business
My older brother worked there in 1977 when he was a teenager. I remember riding with my mom to pick him up from work. Thanks for sharing. ❤
That’s super cool your bro worked there thank you
My future wife worked there ‘74 to ‘75.
Hey! My mother was the one that served you! She's been there for YEARS and lakeland is my hometown. Loved watching this!
I have a bunch of pictures of John Candy when he was filming summer rental. I was working across the street. Lol
Those would be awesome to see! Love Candy
Jay, I am loving this original content you've been putting out on Florida history. This restaurant series is really great!! Thank you for all you do ✌
Thank you Snowflake! Appreciate ya
I grew up in Winter Haven. My dad lived in Lakeland. I ate at the original Red Lobster when I was a kid though I have no specific memories of that location. But I do have specific memories of that Steak N Shake. We would pull up in the back and a car hop (no skates in my time, I’m not that old) would come out & take your order, bring your food on real plates and a tray that rested outside and against the window, Fancy. I also remember the Taco Bell near there. We didn’t have one in WH then and it was a treat for my older brother or sister who drove me & my little sister back and forth to stop there either on the way to dad’s house or on the way home.
I remember eating at that one in the 70’s. We always wanted one of the seats by those big windows you showed. There was a sea plane in that lake one time when we went there, and it was sinking. But it was such a great place. The location of the new one has no water by it, so not as pretty. Great memories. Thank you. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
I ate the original Red lobster back in 1985. We didn't know it was the original till we saw the plaque out front.
That’s awesome! Thank you for watching and confirming that plaque! I took a wild guess at that. I wonder where that plaque is today….
Summer Rental is one of my favorite John Candy movies.
It’s hilarious! Hard to pick a fave but o l or that one! Uncle Buck & The Great Outdoors ❤️
I love these history videos! So interesting! Thanks so much!! ❤
I grew up in Lakeland and I’m still here. . That was the prime restaurant in Lakeland when I was a kid that restaurant over the water at Lake Parker was incredible. The food back then was 100 times better than it is now and they had the best coleslaw that I’ve ever had back then when my mom would check me out of school for a doctors appointment She would ask me where I want to go eat for lunch and I say I want coleslaw at red lobster
Great video as always, TJ. The closing of Red Lobster really hits home. Remember when I used to go there with my parents. It was especially great when they would have the shrimp specials. And then there were the biscuits, which were always comforting.
Red lobster in Lakeland on the lake was my first experience. Down the road used to be the mall. Montgomery Ward was our go to store. Great memories. You should come over to plant city. Lots of neat little independent eateries with history value.
My parents would take me there. Later in life I would take my kids there. Lots of wonderful memories. Thank you Tampa Jay❤
Thanks for the vid, Jay. It is amazing how many restaurants had their first down in Florida :) I had family that lived in Lakeland, but the last time I was down there was in the mid-90s LOL.
Tampa Jay, you're almost too 100k subscribers. That's awesome. You have to go live! 🎉
Sears town was developed in the mid 1960s just down the road. That plus Lake Parker made it a prime spot.That area is now run down.
I remember that too. Sears town back when Publix grocery store was out there. Plus The Lakeland mall right across the street. It's now a church. So much history on memorial Blvd.
Great video again Tampa Jay keep up the good work 😊😮😅😂❤❤
I appreciate you! Thank yoj
Thank you for the video! I can't believe the original Red Lobster bar was still there, freaking awesome!
I lived in Lakeland during the mid 2000s. I knew that the first red lobster building was there, but I never visited. I think at the time the restaurant that had been there was closed and there was nothing open in that building. There’s a lot of interesting retail history along that stretch of 92. I see you Found the steak ‘n Shake, which I loved as well. Also, I’m not sure if you’re aware, but the Lakes Church down the road used to be called first Baptist when I attended there, but they took over an entire shopping mall. It was very fascinating because at the time you could still see a lot of retail history in the different buildings. I’m not sure what it looks like. I haven’t been there in a few years. Also, I loved going to Lake mirror as well. That was one of my favorite places to visit in downtown when I lived in the area.
3:15 Darden sold Red Lobster to Golden Gate Capital in 2014 for $2.1bn, and _they_ sold 75% of it to Thai Union in 2020 for an undisclosed price after buying the land from under every restaurant and leasing it back to Red Lobster at eye-watering prices, thus breaking their back with debt (and also selling the other 25% to Thai Union in 2016 for $575m).
Last just sad.
I had a feeling you would do a video on this!! 🙌
Not in South Florida yet
I met a girl in Lakeland and she lived in the back road of that Red Lobster.... It was there in 1985.... I was picked up in front... Never had any idea it was the 1st Red Lobster... Things change over the years.
Lakeland is twice as Big nowadays. I-4 corridor shifted Lakeland. I can see why they moved. Thanks for the Video 👍😊
The first time I ate at a Red Lobster was in Daytona Beach FL in the early 70's I was probably about 7 or 8 yrs old! Thanks for sharing!!
I just started watching your videos. Seen you on Adam’s videos. I am really enjoying your content. Never knew this about Olive Garden & Red Lobster. I also like French Dressing. Always hard to find in Restaurants. I grew up & live in North west Ohio. About 20 miles from Indiana. Spent a lot of time in Indiana. I just moved back to Ohio from Orlando. I also lived in Tampa back in 1995-96. Keep up the good work!
Happy to hear and thank you so much! Small world my friend.
Red Lobster was started by Charlie Woodsby. He sold 17 restaurants for 14 million to General Mills. Or maybe it was 14 restaurants for 17 million. Then he started Talk of the Town restaurants in Lakeland, WInter Haven, Orlando, and Clearwater. Then he started Charlie's Steakhouse on International Drive in Orlando.
I went on a date when I was sixteen to the Lakeland Red Lobster. My date ordered fried chicken. (She didn't like seafood). I asked her if she had any preference where she wanted to eat. She picked at her meal. I resolved not to take her out to dinner ever again. SIx years later, I married her.
Charlie's Steakhouse is awesome! That is a cool backstory.
My mom worked for him at the Talk of the Town in WH.
@@p.jacobs5588 I did too, in 1977-78. I was #19 when being called for orders that were ready.
@@p.jacobs5588 What year(s)? I was there in WH 1977-78. I was waiter #19.
I live in the area and have eaten at this Red Lobster in days gone by. it was one of my favorite places to eat seafood back then and still is my favorite seafood restaurant. can anyone get enough of the all-you-can-eat shrimp 5 ways special? it never gets old.
Back in the '80s I grew up as a middle schooler & then teenager, My family & me used to go Red lobster lots of times, still do off and on, That's sad all these
goodies we grew up with is all gone and get demolish.
Lived near there years ago and enjoyed a few meals at that location. It was probably my first experience eating at a Red Lobster.
The one on Hwy 98, was a China Coast (Darden) before it was Red Lobster
That’s a fun fact! Thank you
I really enjoy the cheddar bay biscuits.
My first time at Red Lobster was in Atlanta, Georgia. My Dad took me there after going to Dentist because you could eat fish with a numb mouth. Back in the 70’s. My favorite Red Lobster is in Panama City, Florida.
I ate at Red Lobster for the first time in 1976 in Orlando, FL and we got our Red Lobster in the Trenton/Princeton NJ area in Lawrence Township in 1977 (One of the 87 locations that was recently closed) and both my third cousin along with one of my former girlfriend's worked in the Lawrence Township, NJ location. Last time I ate at a Red Lobster was last year at the Langhorne, PA location.
Used to eat at the predecessor of Red Lobster was Gary’sDuck Inn on 441 SOBT in Orlando was a Orlando classic for may decades
For many years my family and I enjoyed eating at the Red Lobster and Steak and Shake We lived across the street for a long while You could see our house from inside the restaurant while we were eating also look over Lake Parker We used to shop at the shopping center with Montgomery Wards There are also 2 other Steak and Shake s in Lkld Also several in Orlando I agree with the person who suggested you try out the eateries in Plant City especially Frefs Market Restaurant , J ohnson Barbeque and the Brick house which used to be the city jail , which is open for breakfast and lunch every day except Monday Freds is so popular you can hardly find a parking spot, also go there on your birthday for a free meal
This was a fantastic video! The guy who was commentating did the best job! It was so good and great to watch and informative ❤
I grew up in lakeland. I ate there as a kid. It has been several business, night clubs and restaurants.
Shakeys Pizza was next door, back in the day
I need to try Shakeys!
@@TampaJay Are there any Shakeys left?
Red Lobster was a frequent place when I grew up we lived several places ,olive garden as well.
Yessss red lobster and my favorite Richard Marx song 🤟🏻😎 80s baby
I remember going there and eating as a kid and when me and my wife first got married. There used to be a restaurant farther up the street called the Half Shell that had way better seafood until it shut down also.
Both sound delicious that’s some cool memories, thanks for watching and sharing
I remember going to the original Red Lobster in Lakeland. The pizza place across the street ( Memorial Blvd) later became a seafood place after the original Red Lobster became a night club. Many memories were made at those two places. I lived not far from there before the area took a dive.
Also had good memories of going to Jimbo's BBQ across from that location. It is still there after more than 70 years. They have an awesome apple pie with cider sauce.
Many memories of seeing Blinky the alligator on lake Mirror. He had one eye. Rumor was some kids shot him in the eye and a Lakeland legend was born.
Lakeland is a wonderful place to live. If they only hadn't built that eyesore of a parking garage blocking the beautiful views of Lake Mirror from downtown 😢
I worked at Red Lobster from 1993- 1996. So many good memories from working there. Started as a busser moved up to waitress then eventually manager. Left when I wanted a regular 9-5 job and got out of the restaurant industry, but had so so so much fun working there. They all closed in my area years ago, I think it was hard to be open as a chain seafood place here in the Northeast. Great memories. Great biscuits.
Enjoyed the video bruh!
Thank you
Jay...I love all your videos, but the historical ones are so interesting. Staring at US98 in Lakeland you gave me an idea for a video series. A trip down 98 from PCB could be fun. PS love your shirt
This was a great video thank you for sharing
Thank you Gary
Now I want to go to Red Lobster!
My cousin Glenda was there ooening day and went on to train the servers at all new red lobsters.
Been to that Steak n Shake many times as well.
I have never eaten at Red Lobster and I reside in Eaton Park near the Polk parkway.
I ate at a Red Lobster 3 separate times at 3 separate locations. I was a Junior in high school, 1986, when I first ate at one. And ate at the last one in the 1990's.
Too expensive for me. LOL
Most grocery stores sell the Red Lobster biscuit kit. It’s so easy to make
I made it from the box and it just was not the same.
Awesome Video !!!!!
I have heard that they were going to close down from a couple months ago and lay offs started to occur so it's no surprise however it is a shame. My family owned a chain of seafood restaurants also who competed with red lobsters throughout Florida since our family chain opened in 1948. Unfortunately there is only one Florida location existing within Florida left not including the other restaurants on the east coast of the USA. My favorite red lobster was in Pinellas Park and had since closed as well. It used to make many relatives laugh who enjoyed the Pinellas Park location when they taken our families last name to seat the family knowing that the two restaurant chains competed locally. I absolutely loved red lobster however and they will be deeply missed.
I remember my parents taking us kids to Red Lobster about once a month. Back in the early 70s it was a big deal to go to Red Lobster. That was uptown Saturday night back then. But today Red Lobster isn't what it used to be. The last time I ate there, I was somewhat disappointed. The menu isn't what it used to be as it was back in the 70s. It used to have a "classic" menu that couldn't be beat. I really don't go to Red Lobster anymore. The service just isn't what it used to be either. Different generation, different values I guess. I wish it was as good as it used to be because I would love to still go there occasionally.
My first visit was in the early 90s in the older one in lexington ky.
I remember when they used to serve hush puppies before cheddar bay biscuits came along!
I think we went to the first store in the late 70s. Had to get a muffler on the family truckster. Dad bought steak and tail. Was amazing.
Grew up in Dade City and went to Lakeland many times to shop and eat!!! 1960-70’s
Our Red Lobster is still open. City of Industry California. Since the 80s.
Love these videos!! Not a fan of lobster but back in the day I would get their steak with the crab Alfredo. So good but nothing beats those biscuits.
Thank you!
Omg I can’t believe that !! Haven’t been to one in a while but back in the day they held their reputation and served great seafood meals . No one will ever forget those chedder busquits or that dip inside a bread bowl 🤤
Very cool video love pop culture type of history
Thank you
Next you need to go to DelTaco it in Bradenton , Kissimmee or Orlando as part of your food segment.
All the stores closing or closed since Covid……Hard to believe so many businesses I grew up shopping in have closed in the past 4 years,,,,,What the heck?…. 🙏🏽❤️
Very cool. I didn't know Olive garden and Red Lobster were started by same company. And in Florida. I feel for the employees at the ones that are being closed.
My first Red Lobster experience was at one located in Fort Lauderdale back in the 1970s. The same restaurant is still open today. My grandpa and grandma used to take us there.
It's also cool the building the first restaurant was at is still there!
Red Lobster is still open in Ocala next to Jaws Burgers 😎👊🏻
In the 1970s, I went to Busch Gardens, and we ate at a Red Lobster 🦞 We came up from Miami. I always kid about Busch Gardens back then actually a bush and a garden and a gift shop.. My meal at Red Lobster was 10 Islandic Lobster tails.
Yes, the one by Largo mall. Thank you… Appreciate that.
Thanks for the awesome video I enjoyed watching
Thank you Glad to hear you enjoyed it
My 1st husband and I moved to Lakeland in 1989 and we did eat at that restaurant many times.
Oh man, I haven't seen French dressing in years...
Enjoy your meal, my friend! 😋
welcome to lakeland!!! (I lived there for 9 years)
Love this town
My Stomping Ground😂😂
I was like 696. So close to 100k subscribers for your channel, keep up the good work.
love them biscuits i am more of a fish n chips person but i also love shrimp scampi.
The red lobster in Sacramento,California the closest one to me is already closed
Wow I never knew the very first Red Lobster was in Lakeland this is really cool being able to see it! It's sad many of them are closing
I miss the old chains like Pizza Hat too…. “changes” as David Bowie sang
the first and only red lobster I have been to is in garden grove, ca.
Red Lobster isn’t closing nationwide.
I love how you can buy the box and make the cbb at home plus the cheese and milk.
"Private Equity Firm" are the three deadliest words in business.
My 1st visit to a "Red Lobster" Jay was the old "Courtney Campbell Causeway/ SR 60 Tampa side. Jeffrey Nagy
My bro Mike is the manager there!
My first RL was on Courtney Campbell Causeway. Best cheddar biscuits and popcorn shrimp was my childhood favorite. I miss The Colonnade on Bayshore even more. They made mini blueberry muffins that were so good. One of the waiters told us Jack Nicholson ate there table we sat at
I miss the Colonade! I used to go there with my parents! Very awesome
Lobster Flatbread? Don't mind if I do.
My first Red Lobster visit was with my parents on the Tampa side of Courtney Campbell Cswy around 1976
I thought that used to be a red lobster! Did it become a crappy pills? And then hogans ?
So many good Memories of Red lobster with the family . Sad to see it close
The sale from Darden occurred in 2014, not 2020. They still have over 500 locations. All equally gross.
We dont eat much seafood especially me since i live with so many allergies but hubby loves a good fish n chips dinner ..we love OLIVE GARDEN...used to bring home leftovers but not anymore since portions have shrunk sadly and prices rose on everything!
Ive only been to red lobster one time in my life and it was in Florida.
The first one we ate was probably the Clear water one on 19. We went there on our yearly trip to Florida. When it came up north, in Illinois and we were in heaven. But like you said, so many good mom and pops, fresh seafood here, better than Red lobster. You also could get cheaper prices at other places. Btw, I keep checking every day for you to pass 100k. So exciting!
That’s so cool. That is the last RL I ate with my mom and dad that specific one by the mall! Thank you so much for sharing watching and supporting. Appreciate you.
Good morning TJ 99k subs but we want 1000 more!
Thank you Mike
We have the Rustic Inn over in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood area super rad and OG to the South Florida area. I remember when a Red Lobster 🦞 closed in North Lauderdale by the Fort Lauderdale Executive airport. Might wanna check it out!
Hi Tampa Jay,it is sad that Red Lobster is closing 87 restaurants in Florida,I love their garlic cheese biscuits there Tampa Jay.
0:21 No…..?
Luckily the Daytona store is staying open
I worked for Red Lobster when Darden sold them to the private firm and thai union bought them out. Writing has been on the wall for a while.
Give me that AYCE shrimp!!!!!