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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Red Lobster signage outside a restaurant location. A Red Lobster server in a black shirt makes a concerned look on her face. Her text reads, "Y'all not trying the seafood boil at Red Lobster?!"

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“Let me run over to Red Lobster”: Red Lobster launches seafood boils as part of “Crabfest”

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

3 panel image of a person, a Red Lobster restaurant sign, and to Red Lobster biscuits.

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“They gave me 2 rolls”: Adult woman orders $7.99 kids meal at Red Lobster. She’s shocked at what she recieves

2 image split. Crab legs with caption that reads: "P.O.V.: Went to Red Lobster for $20 Tuesday thinking I would get unlimited crab legs but y'all lied: on left. Red Lobster on right.

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‘Y’all lied’: Customer goes to Red Lobster on $20 Tuesday for unlimited crab legs. Then she orders

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I feel like I’m interrupting something’: Red Lobster customers wonder why their food is taking so long. Then they see what the workers are doing in the kitchen

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, and in the middle is the exterior of a Red Lobster restaurant.

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‘Was that intentional?’: Red Lobster customer complains after waiting over 45 minutes for Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Then she sees what they put in her to-go bag

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

woman eating crab with caption "pro tip go to red lobster when it's empty and the chefs will give you the best crab" (l&r) red lobster sign (c)

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‘The chefs will give you the best’: Red Lobster shares what time you should go to get the ‘best crab’

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Woman says the downfall of Red Lobster, Applebee’s, Chili’s is an ‘attack on the middle-class family’

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‘Where else can you feed 2 for $25?’: Woman says Red Lobster, Applebee’s, Chili’s closures are an ‘attack on the middle-class family’

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‘WINNER TAKES ALL’: You can buy the contents of an entire Red Lobster for the low

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘NOOOOOOOOOOO THEY GOT RED LOBSTER’: Red Lobster server works her last shift without even realizing it, issues warning to other employees

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‘The way they threw the plate says it’s your time to GO’: Customer orders endless shrimp at Red Lobster. By plate 10, the server’s demeanor changes

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Red Lobster customers claim restaurant is hypocrite for ocean-saving straw program

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‘Shout out to all the sea animals we saved tonight’: Red Lobster customers claim restaurant is hypocritical for ocean-saving straw program

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