With the new CEO taking the helms of Red Lobster, they are finally making some really big changes. One of which is introducing the new Seafood Boils to the menu. It’s been a long time coming and we here at Food Senpai think they have really made a great choice.
After all, Seafood and Red Lobster goes hand in hand. So why did it take so long to bring out Seafood Boils?
We have no idea, but either way it’s a great to thing to see. And fans everywhere are rejoining as this shows signs that the chain is going in the right direction. Red Lobsters Seafood Boils features two different varieties.
One of which is called the Mariner’s Seafood Boil which has a Maine lobster tail, a dozen shrimp, snow crab legs, corn and red potatoes. Served in a hot shake-and-serve bag with your choice of flavor.
The other being the Sailor’s Seafood Boil which has two dozen shrimp, smoked sausage, corn and red potatoes. Served in a hot shake-and-serve bag with your choice of flavor.
Currently this is being offered in both the single portion variety and also the family size. The single portion goes for around $42.99 for the Mariner’s Seafood Boil while the Sailor’s is around $27.99. Price will vary by location.
It’s a great sight to see and hopefully it shows us just what kind of future Red Lobster is heading towards.
What To Expect From Red Lobster
Now Seafood Boils might sound fun and all, that’s not the only thing that the brand is debuting. Currently, for the Summer season they are also bringing back Crabfest for everyone to enjoy.
Crabfest
Crabfest is a yearly event that features a variety of dishes that has crab inside. It’s always been a fan favorite and this time around there are also a bunch of new items on the menu.
The new items for the Crabfest includes:
- Crabby Stuffed Mushrooms – Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce.
- Crab-Topped Asparagus – Asparagus topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce.
- Crab-Topped Baked Potato – Baked potato topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce.
- Crab-Topped Mashed Potatoes – Mashed potatoes topped with lump crab meat in a creamy sauce.
With so many crab choices, fans will have so much variety to choose from.
Steak or Salmon Oscar
While seafood might be the star of the show here, sometimes fans want to also enjoy even more seafood on top of their dish. Which is why they have debuted the new Steak or Salmon Oscar.
Basically, you can choose between Salmon or Steak and have it topped off with a juicy lump crab meat in a creamy sauce.
It’s really great to see that the brand is taking this event seriously and bringing more crab dishes to the menu for everyone to enjoy.
Deals Everyday
One of the best things about Red Lobster is that they are always going to have an abundance of deals going on each and every week.
For instance, one of their most popular deals is the Weekday Happy Hour.
This Happy Hour event basically allows customers to enjoy $5 drink specials or even $2 off select starters from Monday through Friday during the hours of 3 to 6 pm. Although there are some terms and conditions, but it allows for everyone to have a fun time during the day.
Another popular deal that brings people back quite often is the “Deals for Every Day” option.
How this special works is that each and every day during the week from Monday through Friday, there will be a different special that people can enjoy.
- Monday (Lobster & Shrimp Scampi – A Maine lobster tail paired with our signature Garlic Shrimp Scampi. Served with your choice of side. $19.99
- Tuesday (Snow Crab Legs) – A pound of steamed snow crab legs, served over our crispy potatoes with a choice of one side. $24.99
- Wednesday – Steak & Lobster – A Maine lobster tail paired with a 7 oz sirloin. Served with your choice of side. $24.99*
- Thursday (Shrimp or Chicken Alfredo) – Choose between shrimp or chicken in our house-made creamy garlic Alfredo sauce on a bed of linguini. $14.99*
- Friday (Fish & Chips) – Beer-battered, wild-caught cod served with Chesapeake fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. $15.99*
With an ever changing specials each and every day, fans will have so many options to choose from.
New CEO New Changes
You might have seen on the news that Red Lobster has been in some trouble lately. That’s mostly because they have been losing money throughout the years for quite some time.
And you might be wondering why?
Well, there’s actually many reasons as to what led to this, but one of the things involves the All You Can Eat Shrimp Deal they had last year. This promotion was a disaster and was just one of the many catalysts that led to their downfall.
Fortunately, the brand has decided to turn things around by bringing in a New CEO. Damola Adamolekun, who is the youngest CEO in Red Lobsters history, previously was the CEO for another famous chain called P.F. Changs.
With this new change, he brings in a much needed air that understands the current generation. After all, he promises to turn things around and is committed to the future success of the brand.
And you can already see the changes happen.
Immediately after taking the reigns, he already made many changes to the brand to hopefully bring in more people to dine at the restaurant. Whether this pays off or not is still too early to tell, but let’s all hope for the best.
Food Senpai Thoughts
Crabfest is one of our favorite times of the year, since we can enjoy a bunch of different dishes featuring crab.
And with the new changes coming along, we are excited to try it. Most especially is the Seafood Boils. Hopefully we can bring out a review on these soon as we are sure they are going to be a hit with the crowd.
