Red Lobster Times Square Closure Sparks Confusion After Viral Photo Shows "Closed for Good" Sign—But Is It Real? Rumors are flooding social media that the Red Lobster in Times Square has permanently shut its doors, with a blurry image circulating of a "Closed for Good" sign in the window. However, fact-checkers have confirmed the photo is fake—the sign was digitally altered. The real location actually closed for a routine renovation and is set to reopen next month, but the hoax has caused a frenzy of false obituaries for the iconic chain.