Is red lobster's food Prepackaged and just warmed at the restaurant?

Answer 1

I worked at a Red Slobster for a couple of years in Boise, Idaho. I ran the kitchen as an Expo, the individual in charge of helping the wait staff get what they need to serve you, the customer.

Some items are prepackaged and some are not. there is also a fresh list in all RL's and that list is just what it implies...fresh, though dead but kept only for a predetermined set of time before being discarded...cats love RL's trash cans.

Be careful of all the seafood seasoning at RL. It contains very high levels of MSG, which has been linked to cancer, migraine trigger and other unpopular medical conditions. MSG is a chemical and it is not healthy but you can request it not be added to your meal and the kitchen, if following their trianing, will take care of you.

All shrimp is frozen and is thawed the day before being served. Almost all shell fish is frozen product but it is fresh frozen. That term reads like an oximoron but it actually isn't. The shellfish or other fish are frozen before the enzymes can begging the breakdown process after death or being caught and stressed out. The result is all the flavor stuff you want remains in the fish. In a case where freezing is delayed the quality of the product and it's flavor are directly affected.

To be sure ask your server if what you order is fresh or frozen. They will be happy to help you in your dinning choices.