Red Lobster Counts 5 Future Stars Among Ex-Workers as CEO, 37, Touts Brand Legacy
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 5
Red Lobster Counts 5 Future Stars Among Ex-Workers as CEO, 37, Touts Brand Legacy
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 5
Summary
Five celebrities highlighted in the report — Nicki Minaj, Anna Nicole Smith, Chris Rock, Jonathan Majors and Jamie Kennedy — all worked at Red Lobster before becoming famous.
Nicki Minaj said waiting tables at multiple locations pushed her to chase music faster; she later became the best-selling female rapper with more than 100 million records sold.
Anna Nicole Smith worked there as a 19-year-old mother before leaving for higher-paying club work, while Chris Rock recalled dishwashing as a teenager after dropping out of high school.
Jonathan Majors said he worked at Red Lobster and Olive Garden while homeless and living in his car, and Jamie Kennedy said he transferred from a Philadelphia location to North Hollywood.
Damola Adamolekun, Red Lobster's 37-year-old CEO, has leaned into that celebrity history as he tries to revive a chain he says still carries deep meaning for customers.