Where Red Lobster Sources Its Namesake Seafood From

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Where Red Lobster Sources Its Namesake Seafood From By Ben Hillin Oct. 17, 2025 7:20 pm EST

Although Red Lobster fans don't always agree on the restaurant's controversial appetizers , it's a casual, sit-down seafood chain that most know and love. Like any restaurant, Red Lobster has to get its namesake food from somewhere. Where exactly do all these little crustaceans come from?

There are four different types of lobster the company buys: Maine, rock, Norway, and langostino lobster. Red Lobster sources its lobsters differently depending on the type. Maine lobster comes from the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada, as you might have guessed. Rock lobster is purchased from the Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Norway lobster actually comes