Red Lobster in Bay City Area Closes – Another Michigan Location Gone

Michigan has lost another Red Lobster location.

The Red Lobster on Wilder Road in Bangor Township, near Bay City, officially closed its doors on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.

According to the official Red Lobster website, following the recent closure of the Bay County location, these are the remaining Red Lobster restaurants in the Great Lakes State.

• Adrian, Michigan
• Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Battle Creek, Michigan
• Dearborn Heights, Michigan
• Flint, Michigan
• Grandville, Michigan
• Jackson, Michigan
• Kentwood, Michigan
• Lansing, Michigan
• Livonia, Michigan
• Madison Heights, Michigan
• Marquette, Michigan
• Monroe, Michigan
• Mount Pleasant, Michigan
• Muskegon, Michigan
• Novi, Michigan
• Portage, Michigan
• Rochester Hills, Michigan
• Saginaw, Michigan
• Southgate, Michigan
• Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Traverse City, Michigan
• Warren, Michigan
• Waterford, Michigan
• Westland, Michigan

Why did the Bay County Red Lobster close?

Red Lobster closures have been happening across the country since 2024 when the company announced it was filing for bankruptcy.

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Are more Red Lobster Michgian locations closing?

At this time, we cannot say for certain. Hopefully that will not be the case, as it is always difficult to see people lose their jobs.

Is Red Lobster on your go-to restaurant list? The first thing that comes to my mind regarding Red Lobster is Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

Luckily for residents in Genesee County, myself included, the Red Lobster on Pierson Road in Flint seems to be doing well. Every time I am in there, or even just driving by - the place is packed. It always seems to be busy.

It is nice to see this local fave still going strong, while other locations have closed.