RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
Business
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC operates, franchises, and develops casual dining restaurants in North America focused on gourmet burgers and a family-friendly dining experience. Its offerings include signature customizable Gourmet Burgers with bottomless sides, chicken, turkey, proprietary and plant‑based patties, select Donatos® pizzas, salads, desserts, milkshakes, and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. The Company operates as a single reportable segment encompassing Company‑owned and franchised restaurants supported by a centralized Restaurant Support Center that handles purchasing, training, marketing, and technology. Red Robin serves Guests through company and franchise restaurants across many U.S. states and one Canadian province and via digital channels, online ordering, catering, and a loyalty program.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 1,210 | 1,249 | 1,303 | 1,266 | 1,162 | |
| Cost of sales | 284 | 292 | 309 | 307 | 261 | |
| Labor (includes $0, $0, and $475 of stock-based compensation) | 437 | 480 | 474 | 441 | 410 | |
| Other operating | 213 | 216 | 225 | 225 | 208 | |
| Occupancy | 104 | 103 | 103 | 99 | 96 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 51 | 58 | 66 | 76 | 83 | |
| General and administrative (includes $5,573, $6,940, and $6,329 of stock-based compensation) | 76 | 82 | 89 | — | — | |
| Selling | 31 | 37 | 35 | — | — | |
| Pre-opening costs | 0 | 0 | 587,000 | 568,000 | 1 | |
| Other (gains) charges, net (includes $(4,104), $71, and $128 of stock-based compensation) | 10 | 34 | −3 | 39 | — | |
| Total costs and expenses | 1,207 | 1,302 | 1,299 | 1,323 | 1,199 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 3 | −53 | 5 | −57 | −37 | |
| Interest expense | 26 | 25 | 27 | — | — | |
| Interest (income) and other, net | −140,000 | −727,000 | −1 | −4,000 | −719,000 | |
| Total other expenses, net | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 13 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | −23 | −78 | −21 | −78 | −51 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 258,000 | −90,000 | 310,000 | 747,000 | −152,000 | |
| Net income (loss) | −23 | −78 | −21 | −79 | −50 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −1.31 | −4.93 | −1.34 | −4.98 | −3.22 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.31 | −4.93 | −1.34 | −4.98 | −3.22 | |
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 2,000 | −40,000 | 12,000 | −35,000 | 5,000 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 2,000 | −40,000 | 12,000 | −35,000 | 5,000 | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | −23 | −78 | −21 | −79 | −50 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 20 | 31 | 24 | 49 | 23 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | |
| Inventories | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | |
| Restricted cash | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total current assets | 89 | 99 | 92 | 120 | 102 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 158 | 181 | 261 | 319 | 386 | |
| Operating lease assets, net | 296 | 332 | 362 | 361 | 401 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | |
| Assets held for sale | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other assets, net | 9 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Total assets | 564 | 641 | 742 | 832 | 929 | |
| Accounts payable | 31 | 30 | 28 | 39 | 33 | |
| Accrued payroll and payroll-related liabilities | 44 | 40 | 33 | 34 | 33 | |
| Unearned revenue | 27 | 27 | 36 | 47 | 54 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 49 | 50 | 44 | 47 | 49 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other | 47 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 45 | |
| Total current liabilities | 199 | 190 | 186 | 220 | 223 | |
| Long-term debt | 165 | 182 | 183 | 203 | 167 | |
| Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 300 | 346 | 383 | 393 | 435 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 6 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 26 | |
| Total liabilities | 670 | 726 | 762 | 830 | 852 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12.) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value: 45,000 shares authorized; 22,050 shares issued; 18,009 and 17,403 shares outstanding as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 3,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Treasury stock: 4,041 and 4,647 shares, at cost as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024 | −143 | −165 | −175 | −183 | — | |
| Paid-in capital | 213 | 234 | 230 | 239 | 243 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | −60,000 | −62,000 | −22,000 | −34,000 | 1,000 | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | −176 | −153 | −75 | −54 | 27 | |
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | −106 | −84 | −20 | 2 | 74 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | 564 | 641 | 742 | 832 | 929 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift card breakage | −5 | −8 | −10 | −14 | −5 | |
| Asset impairment | 3 | 33 | 9 | 39 | 7 | |
| Non-cash other (gains) charges | −2 | −5,000 | −1 | −3 | 346,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
| Gain on sale of property | −1 | −7 | −30 | −9 | 0 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Other, net | 927,000 | −114,000 | −794,000 | 4 | 71,000 | |
| Accounts receivable and other, net | 247,000 | 2 | 397,000 | −26,000 | −5 | |
| Inventories | 134,000 | −220,000 | −280,000 | −2 | −2 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −653,000 | −597,000 | 2 | 2 | −3 | |
| Operating lease assets, net of liabilities | −6 | −1 | −12 | −7 | −9 | |
| Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 8 | 3 | −10 | 12 | 19 | |
| Unearned revenue | 5 | −1 | −1 | −10 | 10 | |
| Other operating assets and liabilities, net | 2 | −2 | −899,000 | −8 | −8 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 37 | 7 | −1 | 36 | 47 | |
| Purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets | −31 | −26 | −49 | −38 | −42 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment, and other | 6 | 24 | 61 | 9 | 20,000 | |
| Acquisition of franchised restaurants | 0 | 0 | −4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −25 | −2 | 8 | −30 | −42 | |
| Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit facility | −17 | 20 | −15 | — | — | |
| Repayments of borrowings on term loan | −3 | −21 | −10 | — | — | |
| Repayments of finance lease obligations | −1 | −923,000 | −898,000 | −1 | — | |
| Proceeds from borrowings for insurance premium financing | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayments of insurance premium financing | −4 | −4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | 0 | 0 | −10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −575,000 | −3 | 0 | −5 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of stock issuance costs | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of stock issuance costs | −479,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds (uses) from other financing activities, net | 471,000 | −299,000 | 2 | −86,000 | −378,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −22 | 3 | −34 | 30 | 2 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | −41,000 | 20,000 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −10 | 8 | −27 | 35 | 7 | |
| Net (refunds received) income taxes paid | −30,000 | 83,000 | 454,000 | −15 | −962,000 | |
| Interest paid | 23 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 10 | |
| Accrued purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 |