October lineup also brings NEW OLD BAY^® Garlic Shrimp to Endless Shrimp

TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Red Lobster is giving guests more ways to enjoy their favourites this October, with four days of $3 appetizers over the Thanksgiving long weekend, NEW Weekday Daily Deals, a new Endless Shrimp flavour and a Halloween weekend offer where kids in costume eat free when families dine in.

"We want guests to have more reasons to say yes to Red Lobster when they're getting together," said Andy Pitts, Chief Marketing Officer at Red Lobster. "This October, that means more value and choice, with some fun built in, all centered on the food, flavour and hospitality they expect from us."

Kick Off the Thanksgiving Long Weekend with 4-Days of $3 Appetizers | Oct. 9–12
From Oct. 9 through Oct. 12, guests can add a $3 individually-sized appetizer* to any entrée when dining in at Red Lobster restaurants across Canada.

Guests can choose from:

• Island Coconut Shrimp: Three hand-breaded jumbo coconut shrimp served with piña colada sauce.
• Shrimp Cocktail: Four premium jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
• Mozzarella Cheesesticks: Four mozzarella sticks served with marinara sauce.

NEW Weekday Daily Deals
Red Lobster is updating its weekday Daily Deals**, serving up crave-worthy seafood favourites, like mouth-watering crab legs and pasta, steak and shrimp, buttery salmon and crispy fish, all at unbeatable prices. 

• Monday – Endless Shrimp: Choose from Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo, Walt's Favourite Shrimp, Island Coconut Shrimp, served with one side. $36.99
• Tuesday – NEW Crab Lover's Duo: A half pound of steamed snow crab legs paired with Crab & Shrimp Linguini Alfredo. $34.99
• Wednesday – Steak & Walt's: A grilled sirloin paired with Walt's Favourite Shrimp and served with choice of one side. $27.99
• Thursday – Salmon New Orleans: Fresh salmon blackened and topped with shrimp in Cajun butter sauce, with tomato-cilantro relish. Served with choice of one side. $29.99
• Friday – NEW Captain's Platter: Garlic shrimp, popcorn shrimp, and hand-battered, crispy fish, served with choice of one side. $25.99

A New Flavour Joins Endless Shrimp^®
Endless Shrimp continues for a limited time at Red Lobster, and beginning Oct. 13, NEW OLD BAY^® Garlic Shrimp joins the Canadian lineup, bringing the iconic seasoning to the Endless Shrimp experience.

Priced at $34.99, Endless Shrimp lets guests mix and match six flavours throughout the meal for as much shrimp as they like, served with their choice of one side and, of course, Cheddar Bay Biscuits^®. ***

The full lineup includes NEW OLD BAY^® Garlic Shrimp, NEW Garlic Bread-Crusted Shrimp, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo, Garlic Shrimp, Island Coconut Shrimp, and Walt's Favourite Shrimp.

Kids Eat Free Halloween Weekend | Oct. 30–Nov. 1
Red Lobster is wrapping up the month with a Halloween treat for families. From Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1, families in Canada can get free kids meals with the purchase of a full-price adult entrée. ^

For families dining in, one full-price adult entrée qualifies for up to two free kids meals when the kids come dressed in costume. Prefer to celebrate at home? Guests ordering To Go online can receive one free kids meal with the purchase of one full-price adult entrée using promo code SPOOKY26.

For restaurant hours, menus and participating locations, visit RedLobster.ca.

• *$3 APPETIZER OFFER: Offer is valid from 10/9/26-10/12/26 at participating restaurants in Canada and is for Dine In only. One $3 appetizer per entrée purchased from the selections below only. Guests can choose between 3 individual sized appetizers including 4 Mozzarella Sticks, 3 Island Coconut Shrimp, or Shrimp Cocktail with 4 Premium Jumbo Shrimp. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or offer.
• **DAILY DEALS: *Offers available for a limited time at participating locations in Canada; not available during select holidays. US Daily Deal offers are separate. Pricing indicated excludes beverages, applicable taxes, and gratuities. Available for dine-in or To Go (Endless Shrimp not available To Go); third party delivery excluded.
• ***ENDLESS SHRIMP: Available for a limited time for dine-in only at participating locations in the US and Canada. Price and participation may vary. Not available on holidays or for To Go, catering, or delivery. All shrimp flavours are subject to availability.
• ^KIDS EAT FREE: Offer is valid from 10/30 – 11/1 at participating restaurants in the U.S. and Canada and can be redeemed via Dine In or To Go. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. For Dine In orders, when kids arrive in costume, 1 full price dinner entrée redeems up to two (2) free kid's meals. Limit of 2 free kids meals per table. For To Go orders, when placed online using coupon code, 1 full price dinner entrée redeems one (1) free kid's meal. Maximum discount of $9.99 per free kid's meal. Determination of whether a costume qualifies for the offer is at the sole discretion of Red Lobster restaurant personnel. Not redeemable for third party delivery orders or catering. One coupon valid per check. Red Lobster may refuse to honour or accept any coupon it believes to be in violation of these terms and conditions.

About Red Lobster
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