Did China buy Red Lobster?

Executives of Red Lobster have teamed up with two prominent Asian restaurateurs and one of the chain's major seafood suppliers and investors to buy Golden Gate Capital's controlling stake in the casual-dining brand. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Does Red Lobster get their fish from China?

Red Lobster's shrimp is sourced from Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and China, and the complaint claims the farms there use unsustainable and inhumane high-density industrial farming methods to increase production.

Why did Darden sell Red Lobster?

The sale of Red Lobster is the culmination of a robust competitive process that enabled Darden to maximize the value of Red Lobster, eliminate the risks and volatility associated with continuing to own the business, and provide a realistic market-validated valuation of Darden's real estate assets.

Does Thai Union Own Red Lobster?

Red Lobster stakeholder Thai Union and a group of investors have acquired the rest of the Orlando-based restaurant chain from the private equity firm that bought it in 2014.

Who does Golden Gate Capital own?

The firm owns California Pizza Kitchen and purchased Red Lobster from Darden Restaurants in 2014, funding the acquisition with a sale-leaseback of the chain's restaurants.

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Are Red Lobster and Olive Garden owned by the same company?

Darden is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Through subsidiaries, the company owns or operates over 1,700 restaurants including Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Bahama Breeze, Longhorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grill, and Seasons 52.

Why is Red Lobster not part of Darden?

After tax and transaction costs, the Red Lobster sale will leave Darden with $1.6 billion. The Orlando, Fla., company plans to use $1 billion to retire outstanding debt and up to $600 million to fund a new share repurchase program.

Can I use an Olive Garden gift card at Red Lobster?

According to the corporate website Darden gift cards may be redeemed at any Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Yard House, Red Lobster or any other Darden restaurant in the U.S.

Where do Red Lobster lobsters come from?

Red Lobster's Maine lobster comes from the cold waters of the North Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of New England and Canada, Rock lobster comes from the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, and Langostino lobster comes from the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Costa Rica and Chile — all from "trusted, ...

Is Red Lobster sustainable?

Red Lobster has been committed to seafood sustainability since we first opened our doors in 1968. As a founding member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), now Global Seafood Assurances (GSA), in 1997, we helped establish guidelines for best practices and aquaculture certifications.

What's the difference between lobster and Langostino?

“It's just that one has a larger tail to begin with and another has a smaller tail to begin with.” The edible morsel of meat in langostino is found in its inch-long tail. It has a sweet, delicate flavor more like lobster or crab. But its texture resembles shrimp more than lobster.

Did Red Lobster get sold?

Golden Gate Capital sold its remaining equity stake in Red Lobster to existing investor Thai Union Group, a group of investors under the banner Seafood Alliance consisting of global restaurateurs and hospitality executives, and Red Lobster management, according to a press release.

Who owns Cracker Barrel?

Cracker Barrel founder Dan Evins wanted to better meet the needs of folks on the road. While working in the family gasoline business back in the late 1960s, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store founder Dan Evins began thinking of ways to better meet the needs of folks on the road.

Did Darden Restaurants sell Red Lobster?

Darden sells Red Lobster to Golden Gate Capital for $2.1B

Darden Restaurants on Friday said it agreed to sell its struggling Red Lobster restaurant chain to Golden Gate Capital for $2.1 billion. The company said it expects net cash proceeds of about $1.6 billion, of which about $1 billion would be used to retire debt.

Can I use my Darden gift card at Red Lobster?

Can I still use my Darden gift card at a Darden restaurant? If Red Lobster's name or logo is included on the card, they will continue to accept it.

Who owns Chick Fil A?

Brothers Dan and Bubba Cathy own and run fast-food chain Chick-fil-A, founded by their father S. Truett Cathy (d. 2014) in 1967 in Atlanta.

Is Chilis and Applebees owned by the same company?

Are Applebees and Chilis owned by the same company? Out of this environment emerged three American casual dining giants: TGI Fridays ($PRIVATE:TGIFRIDAYS), owned by private investment firm Sentinel Capital Partners, Chili's ($EAT), owned by Brinker International, and Applebee's ($DIN), owned by Dine Brands Global.