Rising prices and shrinking budgets are pushing diners away from sit-down chains like Hooters and Red Lobster. Fast food and ...

Thai Union cut Red Lobster's longstanding suppliers, pushed out veteran employees and infamously made $20 endless shrimp a permanent menu item for ... to run than full-service restaurants.

Red Lobster, TGI Fridays and Buca di Beppo also ... These restaurants have been hiking menu prices at the same time their customer base has been squeezed by the rising cost of living.