“We have to retrieve the Cheddar Bay Biscuit recipe.”

On Sunday, Red Lobsterannouncedit would officially file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Some former Red Lobster employees even claimed they receivedno noticeof these closures and walked into locked or empty restaurants.

Interior of a Red Lobster restaurant with empty wooden booths and tables, dim lighting, and nautical-themed decorations on the walls

Sales have beendownfor a few years (with a big decline in the last12 months).

Then came the all-you-can-eat shrimp.

Another employee recalled watching a diner consume 30 rounds of fried shrimp in four hours.

Red Lobster sign with text "FRESH FISH. LIVE LOBSTER" against a clear sky

Despite bringing in more foot traffic, the promotion cost the chain$11 millionin quarterly losses.

But it turns out there’s more to the shrimp-fueled chaos than meets the eye.

Long story short, there were a lot of factors that ultimately contributed to this decision.

Tweet by TSS | Koopa (@KoopaNJ) reads, "taking the rest of the day off. Dont text," replying to a tweet by Dexerto (@Dexerto) that reads, "Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy."

I CANT LOSE MY ENDLESS SHRIMP kindly TELL ME THIS ISNT THE END?!!??

!https://t.co/U2YHJyEZl7

Everyone’s main concern?

No longer having access to Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

A tweet by conure (@conureCC) read: "western civilization has fallen" in reference to a tweet by Dexerto (@Dexerto) announcing that Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy

WHAT ABOUT THE CHEDDAR BISCUITShttps://t.co/2KRs2nn8RC

Even Beyonce is getting roped into the drama.

In fact, it means just the opposite.

My life would not be the same without Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

Nathan tweets, "If I lose Cheddar Bay Biscuits I will become ungovernable," responding to a Dexerto tweet stating, "Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy."

I’m always happy to support the Red Lobster family

Nicolas Cage holding a framed document with text, caption reads, "We have to retrieve the Cheddar Bay Biscuit recipe."

Tweet by Mina offering $20 and signing an NDA for Red Lobster's cheddar biscuit recipe after learning they filed for bankruptcy from Dexerto's tweet

Tweet from account @clownary: "beyoncé and jay know what they have to do to save red lobster" over an embedded tweet from @Dexerto: "Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy"

Comments about Red Lobster on social media. Comments praise Red Lobster's cheddar bay biscuits, customer letters, and express support.