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How Red Lobster got cooked and other indicators

How Red Lobster got cooked and other indicators

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 20: The Red Lobster logo is displayed near a Red Lobster restaurant on May 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed lease-back agreement and &quot;endless shrimp&quot; promotion backfired against company revenue. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)/Getty Images

Indicators of the Week is back! On today's episode, we discuss Red Lobster's bankruptcy, the rancid vibes of the U.S. economy, and a surprising shift in vices among Americans.

Related episodes:
Endless shrimp and other indicators (Apple / Spotify)
Is the financial media making us miserable about the economy? (Apple / Spotify)

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.