Red Lobster’s new chief executive, Damola Adamolekun, lays out turnaround plans for the seafood restaurant chain following its 2024 bankruptcy. Multiple outlets report that Adamolekun, who was previously CEO of P.F. Chang’s, assumed the Red Lobster role in September 2024. In describing the company’s strategy, he emphasizes a focus on nostalgia—framing the effort as a major comeback for the brand—and couples it with the use of artificial intelligence as part of the operational and business approach. The sources characterize the CEO’s goal as a “greatest comeback” in the restaurant industry, though they provide limited detail on specific initiatives. Both accounts describe the bankruptcy as the starting point for the restart and position the CEO’s plan as a forward-looking bet on reinvigorating the chain’s appeal while applying AI to support execution. Together, the reporting indicates that Red Lobster’s leadership views its next phase as a blend of renewed brand messaging and technology-driven improvements as the company works to stabilize and grow after restructuring.