Red Lobster Is Betting on Black Diners With Its Brand Comeback 🍉

[Maximum Overkill 2,167]

Black Lobster  

According to Mr. Adamolekum, Red Lobster is beloved by Black people, and he understands how to capitalize on that appeal.  

“Black Americans tell me it was a celebratory experience, and I think people were sad to lose that and want to get it back,” he elaborated in an interview at the party.

The company’s ties to the Black community are most evident in the way it shows up in pop culture, said Dr. Chatelain, including songs (like Beyoncé’s “Formation”) and film appearances (like Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Homecoming”). A Red Lobster mention can be the equivalent of “if you know, you know,” a wink to those who are familiar with the brand and its position in the Black collective memory.

Red Lobster Is Betting on Black Diners With Its Brand Comeback - The New York Times https://share.google/OOE78yBVBRPiwT87Z

[Sandy Loam 244]

Pity bump.

[seafoam1 3,209]

38 minutes ago, Sandy Loam said:

Pity bump.

Pity tranny. 

[seafoam1 3,209]

1 hour ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Black Lobster  

According to Mr. Adamolekum, Red Lobster is beloved by Black people, and he understands how to capitalize on that appeal.  

“Black Americans tell me it was a celebratory experience, and I think people were sad to lose that and want to get it back,” he elaborated in an interview at the party.

The company’s ties to the Black community are most evident in the way it shows up in pop culture, said Dr. Chatelain, including songs (like Beyoncé’s “Formation”) and film appearances (like Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Homecoming”). A Red Lobster mention can be the equivalent of “if you know, you know,” a wink to those who are familiar with the brand and its position in the Black collective memory.

Red Lobster Is Betting on Black Diners With Its Brand Comeback - The New York Times https://share.google/OOE78yBVBRPiwT87Z

Oh boy. Let the celebrations and 5% tipping continue. 

[Maximum Overkill 2,167]

3 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Oh boy. Let the celebrations and 5% tipping continue. 

I wonder if they have Red Lobster on cruise ships? The Blacks would love that. 

The fights would be epic. 

[TimHauck 3,033]

OK

[seafoam1 3,209]

3 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I wonder if they have Red Lobster on cruise ships? The Blacks would love that. 

The fights would be epic. 

Holy crap. Imagine if they ran out of fried catfish. 

[Maximum Overkill 2,167]

Just now, seafoam1 said:

Holy crap. Imagine if they ran out of fried catfish. 

All hell would break loose. 

[avoiding injuries 1,623]

CCL tried the same thing and were forced to update their policies to eliminate the harm they created. 
Olive Garden, also owned by Darden, tried the same thing with the never ending pasta bowl. 

[Sandy Loam 244]

Red Lobster!

[seafoam1 3,209]

2 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

All hell would break loose. 

My girlfriend and I went to a Red Lobster once about 15 years ago just to see what it was like.

It was like scene in Animal House when they walked in to a black bar and everyone in the place paused and went silent for a few seconds. 

[Maximum Overkill 2,167]

At least the waiters and waitresses at Red Lobster can expect to see huge tips now. 

[TimHauck 3,033]

6 minutes ago, avoiding injuries said:

CCL tried the same thing and were forced to update their policies to eliminate the harm they created. 
Olive Garden, also owned by Darden, tried the same thing with the never ending pasta bowl. 

What is CCL?

Also, blacks have always been a huge market for Red Lobster, this isn’t new.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,584]

 No more unlimited shrimps? 

[MDC 7,590]

24 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I wonder if they have Red Lobster on cruise ships? The Blacks would love that. 

The fights would be epic. 

GC tells me your kind have a quick twitch to violence.  

[seafoam1 3,209]

15 minutes ago, MDC said:

GC tells me your kind have a quick twitch to violence.  

Go away mdpee. 

[MDC 7,590]

4 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Go away mdpee. 

The single most hated Geek of alltime.  

[seafoam1 3,209]

19 minutes ago, MDC said:

The single most hated Geek of alltime.  

Take a close look. This place is your whole life. 

[Nomad99 779]

The chew & screws will kill the comeback.

[iam90sbaby 2,659]

They’ll be out of business soon

[Tree of Knowledge 1,960]

No in the title?

[Maximum Overkill 2,167]

11 minutes ago, Tree of Knowledge said:

No in the title?

Sorry, I fixed it. Not quite sure how I missed that. 

[Gepetto 1,389]

1 hour ago, seafoam1 said:

My girlfriend and I went to a Red Lobster once about 15 years ago just to see what it was like.

It was like scene in Animal House when they walkes in to a black bar and everyone in the place paused and went silent for a few seconds. 

Depends on the city but had the same experience.

[Maximum Overkill 2,167]

I didn't even know that Red Lobster was a thing anymore. 

I'm not into frozen, fast food seafood. 

[BunnysBastatrds 2,515]

 What does a black woman get when she goes to a Vegas buffet? Crabs and a red lobster.

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,253]

5 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Black Lobster  

According to Mr. Adamolekum, Red Lobster is beloved by Black people, and he understands how to capitalize on that appeal.  

“Black Americans tell me it was a celebratory experience, and I think people were sad to lose that and want to get it back,” he elaborated in an interview at the party.

The company’s ties to the Black community are most evident in the way it shows up in pop culture, said Dr. Chatelain, including songs (like Beyoncé’s “Formation”) and film appearances (like Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Homecoming”). A Red Lobster mention can be the equivalent of “if you know, you know,” a wink to those who are familiar with the brand and its position in the Black collective memory.

Red Lobster Is Betting on Black Diners With Its Brand Comeback - The New York Times https://share.google/OOE78yBVBRPiwT87Z

Yeah, just like carnival cruises

[thegeneral 3,330]

2 hours ago, seafoam1 said:

My girlfriend and I went to a Red Lobster once about 15 years ago just to see what it was like.

It was like scene in Animal House when they walked in to a black bar and everyone in the place paused and went silent for a few seconds. 

Probably your stench!

[seafoam1 3,209]

27 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Probably your stench!

Sure thing peegen, keep up those zingers. 

[thegeneral 3,330]

10 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Sure thing peegen, keep up those zingers. 

Wash under your folds and flaps you sick fock.

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,253]

13 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Sure thing peegen, keep up those zingers. 

Why he's theLastWordGuy!  He always gets the last word with unwitty quips and drive-by posts!

No one gets the last word except lastWordGuy!

[seafoam1 3,209]

4 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Why he's theLastWordGuy!  He always gets the last word with unwitty quips and drive-by posts!

No one gets the last word except lastWordGuy!

Don't even try. He'll come back as a ghost if he has to in order to fulfill that need of his. 

[5-Points 3,627]

Red Lobster and Sizzler are where some folks go for a fancy dinner. 

Thats why I always preferred Long John Silver's. Keeps the riff raff away. 

[cyclone24 1,932]

They should just call it a Carnival Cruise and they will all be there….

[thegeneral 3,330]

6 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

12 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Why he's theLastWordGuy!  He always gets the last word with unwitty quips and drive-by posts!

No one gets the last word except lastWordGuy!

Don't even try. He'll come back as a ghost if he has to in order to fulfill that need of his. 

You two are a perfect pairing. You should hang out!

[Nomad99 779]

1 hour ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I didn't even know that Red Lobster was a thing anymore. 

I'm not into frozen, fast food seafood. 

It's the Popeyes of seafood. They tried to establish up here on the north shore * failed miserably.....have locations in NY.....but that's the clientele...

[Frozenbeernuts 2,282]

Eating at chain restaurants that sell poison. Sounds like a great way to win.

[jonnyutah 355]

Endless shrimp would totally bring them in. They will behave for sure this time. 

[Cdub100 3,957]

Black people do love Red Lobster. Always sucks getting sat next to them.

[TimHauck 3,033]

59 minutes ago, jonnyutah said:

Endless shrimp would totally bring them in. They will behave for sure this time. 

Did they “misbehave”?  Or did they just not buy enough drinks or whatever else whoever thought this promotion was a good idea thought they would.

I did see several white YouTubers do videos where they stayed there all day though.

[WhiteWonder 2,829]

I'm confused, what is the brand comeback? did black people not generally eat at red lobster before?