New Red lobster CEO on why he threw endless shrimp in the bushes update: Seafood boil taking over

[The Intergalactic Koala]

shyt like going to Jersey Mike's instead of the corner store for a Cheese steak in Philly, if you live near the Gulf coast.

 

[staticshock]

Lot of In here


Cacs can never see a black man winning & not get upset

 

[Rekkapryde]

Getting seafood boil at red lobster sounds retarded but more power to this brother

vs all the other asian owned frozen seafood joints who do boils?

if you don't live in a coastal area to get fresh boil, then I understand. But there's no difference between a red lobster boil and the vast majority of asian owned seafood boils all over this country. AT least with Red Lobster, you might get a fresh live lobster cooked with your shyt.

 

[GatorStaceyAdams]

Like the CEO said on breakfast club, Red Lobster is the largest buyer of lobster and crab…so they get the highest quality.

Not sure I get the analogy.

Being the biggest buyer of Lobster and Crab would lead me to believe that they could not possibly have the resources (time or $) to purchase high quality.

 

[Wepa Man]

 

[WesCrook]

Getting seafood boil at red lobster sounds retarded but more power to this brother

It's the new craze. All these ever-present crab leg spots. They're dipping into that market.

The fact that Red Lobster which is considered "upscale" to the hood, it's gonna attract more customers.

 

[Apprentice]

vs all the other asian owned frozen seafood joints who do boils?

if you don't live in a coastal area to get fresh boil, then I understand. But there's no difference between a red lobster boil and the vast majority of asian owned seafood boils all over this country. AT least with Red Lobster, you might get a fresh live lobster cooked with your shyt.

I don’t know what Asian seafood boil place u talkin bout I ain’t never seen one

 

[AFRAM GLORY]

Black Americans have no culture, right...

That Nigerian had to deep dive into the afram cookbook to save his job and employer....

 

[Insensitive]

Crazy part it is and isn’t. My friend who got into a top 10 mba program had Harvard on his list. He practiced for his GMAT with a friend from his undergrad a breh who played D1 football and was from the Deep South, gospel and all that. His GMAT score was way below Harvard’s requirements but still got in because his background made up for it.

Those top 10 programs want smart folks but more than that they want stories that look good on a brochure.

I'm looking into the west coast MBA programs right now (USC, UCLA and Stanford) originally I was thinking low ranked, just for internal promotions but
I went over all of the outcomes of recent USC and UCLA grads and cross referenced their outcomes with LinkedIn. I saw several people pivoting to much higher paying roles.
This made me decide that, if my current plan doesn't pan out once I graduate in the spring next year.
I'm immediately turning around, practicing for the GRE OR GMAT and then aiming for Stanford, USC, UCLA, UPENN, Harvard etc.
I have a very specific place I want to be before this decade is out and this dudes story is really inspirational.

 

[Idaeo]

Not sure I get the analogy.

Being the biggest buyer of Lobster and Crab would lead me to believe that they could not possibly have the resources (time or $) to purchase high quality.

If Red Lobster is the largest buyer of crabs and lobsters, they can leverage their market position to obtain the highest quality seafood through several strategic mechanisms:

1. Purchasing Power & Preferred Access
Volume-based contracts: As a top buyer, Red Lobster can negotiate long-term contracts with suppliers that prioritize quality in exchange for consistent large orders.

• Exclusive sourcing rights: They may secure first pick or exclusive access to premium catches from top fisheries.

2. Supplier Relationships & Standards

• Direct relationships with fisheries: Red Lobster can work directly with trusted fishermen and aquaculture operations to ensure catch freshness, ethical practices, and grading standards.
• Custom quality specifications: They can define their own quality benchmarks (e.g., shell hardness, size, freshness) and require suppliers to meet them to maintain business.

3. Vertical Integration or Strategic Partnerships

• Invest in or own supply chain elements: Red Lobster may co-own distribution centers or processing facilities, giving them greater control over quality and handling.
• Traceability and sustainability programs: By investing in sustainable sourcing certifications (e.g., Marine Stewardship Council), they ensure premium, ethically harvested seafood.

4. Cold Chain & Logistics Optimization

• Optimized cold chain logistics: They likely use specialized refrigerated transport and storage, preserving quality from ocean to plate.
• Rapid distribution cycles: High volume and national presence allow for frequent, fresh deliveries, minimizing time between catch and consumption.

5. Incentivizing Quality from Suppliers

• Tiered pricing structures: Suppliers might receive higher pay for top-grade seafood, encouraging them to reserve the best stock for Red Lobster.
• Supplier performance reviews: With regular audits and feedback loops, Red Lobster can enforce continuous quality improvements.

In short, Red Lobster’s scale enables preferential treatment, supply chain control, and strong incentives—all of which drive access to the highest quality crabs and lobsters in the market.

 

[GatorStaceyAdams]

@Idaeo I see that you used Chatgpt to come up with a rebuttal lol.

Let me tell you how things work in the real world:

Chain restaurants operate on a volume based business model, especially on the food side. Quality of food is probably 5th in terms of most important items they care about. And given that they are catering to a lower or middle class consumer, they can easily get away by offering lower quality.

Also, I work in direct lending and I promise you that the PE owners are squeezing margins for everything that they're worth, and that includes finding the cheapest source of protein that they can procure.

 

[Batsute]

I'm looking into the west coast MBA programs right now (USC, UCLA and Stanford) originally I was thinking low ranked, just for internal promotions but
I went over all of the outcomes of recent USC and UCLA grads and cross referenced their outcomes with LinkedIn. I saw several people pivoting to much higher paying roles.
This made me decide that, if my current plan doesn't pan out once I graduate in the spring next year.
I'm immediately turning around, practicing for the GRE OR GMAT and then aiming for Stanford, USC, UCLA, UPENN, Harvard etc.
I have a very specific place I want to be before this decade is out and this dudes story is really inspirational.

Salute breh but be very strategic about your career path and where you trying to go. I graduated from a top 20 school and competition has become even more fierce. Tech has weeded out a lot of folks and consulting gigs aren’t popping like the used to. I got people on LinkedIn and new grads hitting me up for referrals or advice that I ain’t ever met. GMAT is one thing but again make sure you stand out personally, extracurricular, hobbies & talents.

@Idaeo I see that you used Chatgpt to come up with a rebuttal lol.

Let me tell you how things work in the real world:

Chain restaurants operate on a volume based business model, especially on the food side. Quality of food is probably 5th in terms of most important items they care about. And given that they are catering to a lower or middle class consumer, they can easily get away by offering lower quality.

Also, I work in direct lending and I promise you that the PE owners are squeezing margins for everything that they're worth, and that includes finding the cheapest source of protein that they can procure.

Facts just to add on. Quality doesn’t matter at that scale due to seasonality. Those big companies deal in variable contracts for that very reason.

 

[Donny]

So social media got to me and I took wifey to Red Lobster to try the Seafood Boil out and it was surprisingly good they’ve definitely stepped their game up

 

[hood b. goode]

 

[africngiant]

my mutual count relative to my following, this is pretty high.

a lot of the same bw that would def call you out for dating out, rejoice in her