After multiple decades, a seafood restaurant chain has officially left Johnson County.
As of last month, Florida-based Red Lobster has closed its Overland Park location — the last one in the county.
Red Lobster was at 9475 Metcalf Ave.
- The restaurant occupied a space just off 95th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
- There, it operated near the Shamrock Trading Corporation headquarters.
- Property records for the Red Lobster site in Overland Park date back to at least the late 1980s.
Red Lobster closed in May
The seafood restaurant closed its doors in Overland Park on May 24.
In an emailed statement, a spokesperson with the Florida-based company said the closure followed “unique operating conditions” at the Overland Park location.
“As part of our normal course of business, Red Lobster continuously evaluates individual restaurant performance and lease terms and may, from time to time, choose to close select restaurants,” the statement read. “We remain committed to making thoughtful decisions that position Red Lobster for long-term success, stability and growth.”
This was the last Red Lobster in Johnson County
The closure of the Overland Park location follows another Red Lobster closure in Olathe in the spring of 2024.
The closure, at the time, was one of dozens across the country after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Across the state line, two area Red Lobster locations remain open in Lee’s Summit and Kansas City, Missouri.
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