Joey Fatone Teams Up with Red Lobster to Bring Back a Dose of '90s Nostalgia

Published: May 21, 2025

Get ready for a blast from the past! Joey Fatone, the boybander turned Broadway star, has teamed up with Red Lobster to bring back all things 1999. The *NSYNC star appears in a commercial celebrating Red Lobster's 3-Course Shrimp Sensation, and he's dishing out all the details in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

A Big Deal in 1999

Fatone tells PEOPLE that he was drawn to the partnership because of the playful tone and delicious biscuits. "I know that in many commercials that Red Lobster has done, they don't take themselves too, too seriously," he says. "I was a big deal in 1999, and the shrimp is a pretty big deal. It's something that's definitely affordable for families and stuff."

Nostalgia is Back

Fatone admits that nostalgia played a big role in his decision to team up with Red Lobster. "Music and food bring you back. Comfort food brings you back," he says. "People are looking back for more of the lighter times. [That's] not saying that this time is a dark and dreary time in the world, but the '90s were just a good, fun-loving [time] for music, for pop, [and now] for nostalgia."

Fatone's love for Cheddar Bay Biscuits was also a major motivator for him. "I'm not going to lie, I mean, who doesn't love their cheddar biscuits? I'm a huge cheddar biscuit fan. If you want me to be real, I'm being real. So I was like, 'Does it come with free cheddar biscuits?' That's what I was asking," he laughs.

Get ready for a trip down memory lane with Joey Fatone and Red Lobster's 3-Course Shrimp Sensation!