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Endless shrimp, private equity, and the 'shrimp mafia' that took down Red Lobster

Sarah Andersen and Emily Stewart
2024-07-17T19:24:53Z
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Once a seafood powerhouse in America, Red Lobster is bankrupt and shutting down dozens of restaurants. Is Wall Street to blame?

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