Red Lobster Workers Save Rare Orange Lobster From Being Dinner

HOLLYWOOD, FL — Employees at a Red Lobster in Hollywood were recently surprised when they found a rare lobster among those shipped to the restaurant.

The workers rescued the bright orange crustacean — a one-in-30-million find — from her fate of being someone’s dinner and ensured her safety, the company said in a news release.

They named the lobster Cheddar — for obvious reasons. It’s both a nod to her color and the chain’s popular Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach stepped up to provide a permanent home to the lobster. On social media, the aquarium shared a video of staff members picking up its new “shellebrity.”

“Employees immediately went on a mission to rescue the unique crustacean and Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach answered the call, happily welcoming the extraordinary orange lobster. ‘Cheddar’ to her new forever home,” the aquarium wrote in a post.

Mario Roque, a Red Lobster manager, sprung to action when he noticed something very different about the lobster.

“Sometimes ordinary miracles happen, and Cheddar is one of them,” he said. “A group of incredible people helped us make this possible. We are so honored to have been able to save Cheddar and find her a good home.”

Nicole Bott, senior director of communications for the chain, praised the works for their rescue efforts.

“We are incredibly proud of Mario and the team for recognizing what a special and rare creature Cheddar is and for working relentlessly to find someone to rescue her,” she said. “It is an honor to be able to share the story of Cheddar and provide her a new home where she can be enjoyed by many for years to come, all from the safety of her tank.”