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MONDAY TO FIND A SIGN ON THE DOOR SAYING THE LOCATION HAD BEEN CLOSED. ONE EMPLOYEE TOLD 12 NEWS OFF- CAMERA THAT THE RESTAURANT WAS NOT OFFERING ANY SEVERANCE PAY... BUT THEY WERE OFFERED TO BE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER LOCATIONS. HOWEVER, THE CLOSEST RED LOBSTER LOCATION IN D'IVERVILLE WAS ALSO CLOSED. ACCORDING TO CBS NEWS, 50 STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE CLOSED. THE CLOSINGS COME AFTER RED LOBSTER CONSIDERED FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY LAST MONTH AFTER STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY-- LOSING MORE THAN 19 MILLION DOLLARS IN 20-23.