RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the parent company for Red Robin International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, that, together with its subsidiaries, primarily operates, franchises, and develops casual dining restaurants in North America famous for serving more than 20 craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries and sides in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. We opened the first Red Robin restaurant in Seattle, Washington in September 1969. In 1979, the first franchised Red Robin restaurant was opened in Yakima, Washington. In 2001, we formed Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and consummated a reorganization of the Company. In 2002, we completed our initial public offering, listing on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Unless otherwise provided in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, references to "Red Robin," "we," "us," "our", or the "Company" refer to Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. As of the end of our fiscal year on December 28, 2025, there were 475 Red Robin locations in North America. As of December 28, 2025, the Company owned 385 restaurants located in 39 states, and had 90 franchised restaurants in 13 states and one Canadian province. Our franchisees are independent organizations to whom we provide certain support. See "Restaurant Franchise and Licensing Arrangements" for additional information about our franchise program. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment.