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Saturday December 2nd, 2023 day edition

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The "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" deal reeled in too many hungry customers at Red Lobster and now the company is turning the tide after reporting millions in operating losses.

In June, the seafood restaurant chain turned its historically limited-time shellfish special into a permanent menu fixture for diners to enjoy.

The special offered diners the option to choose two types of shrimp dishes, unlimited, for just $20, with a side of Red Lobster's famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

In this undated file photo, a Red Lobster Restaurant is shown.

Last month, Thai Union Group reported that Red Lobster had "higher losses from operations than expected" in its third quarter of 2023.

In this July 24, 2014, file photo, a seaside shrimp combo dish is shown at a Red Lobster restaurant in Yonkers, New York.

The seafood company cited "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" as a key factor in the financial misstep and has since raised the price of the deal to $25 at all 670 restaurants. »

Gas prices drop more than 60 days in a row

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Gas prices have now fallen every day since the peak on September 18, AAA data shows.

However, it’s normal for gas prices to cool off once the summer driving season ends because demand drops.

“It’s going to be very, very difficult for gasoline prices to rally over the next 60 days,” Kloza said. »

‘Everything indicates’ Chinese ship damaged Baltic pipeline on purpose, Finland says

Authored by politico.eu

Finland and Estonia have been investigating the rupture of the Balticconnector, a 77-kilometer-long gas pipeline that connects the two NATO members beneath the Baltic Sea.

The pipeline was damaged around October 7-8, along with two telecoms cables connecting Estonia to Finland and Sweden.

Finland and Estonia have since been in touch with Chinese authorities seeking their cooperation with the investigation. »

Family Feud contestants allegedly given herpes tests in Dawson era: Report

Authored by calgaryherald.com

Former Family Feud host Richard Dawson’s propensity for kissing female contestants on the mouth — which would be frowned upon these days, to say the least — led to a pretty unusual practice.

According to a new book, Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars, the contestants allegedly had to take a herpes test during Dawson’s time as host from 1976-1985 and again in 1994-95, reported Entertainment Weekly.

Although ABC told Dawson to quit the kissing because of complaints, he said thousands of letters poured in support of them. »