Mercer County, Pennsylvania, has lost its only Red Lobster. The chain named November 1, 2026, as the permanent closing date for its longtime restaurant at 3370 Shenango Valley Freeway in Hermitage, leaving local customers without a Red Lobster on their side of the Ohio state line.
The shutdown extends a national wave of Red Lobster restaurant closures. The seafood chain emerged from bankruptcy in September 2024, but it is still trimming locations as executives try to put a smaller, stronger business on solid footing.
Why the Hermitage restaurant closed
Red Lobster confirmed the November 1 closing date to Youngstown television station WKBN on October 19. A company representative pointed to conditions specific to the restaurant, saying the chain regularly evaluates individual locations based on their performance and lease terms…