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Red Lobster shareholders sue Thai Union over 'endless shrimp' disaster

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Shareholders of Red Lobster have filed a lawsuit alleging that the company's former majority shareholder, Thai Union Group, exploited its controlling stake to extract profits through an unsustainable "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" promotion. The lawsuit claims Thai Union pushed to make the promotion permanent, leading to significant financial losses for Red Lobster, including an $11 million deficit in one quarter. This promotion, along with other uneconomic contracts, allegedly benefited Thai Union at the expense of Red Lobster, contributing to the chain's eventual Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in May 2024. AI

RANK_REASON Lawsuit filed by shareholders against a former majority owner regarding business practices.

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Red Lobster shareholders sue Thai Union over 'endless shrimp' disaster

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    Red Lobster lost millions on its endless shrimp disaster. Shareholders say it was a ‘car crash’ designed to squeeze profits

    The lawsuit accuses former controlling shareholder Thai Union of orchestrating the ploy to boost its seafood business.

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