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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) reported Q2 restaurant-level operating margin up 20 bps to 14.7% and adjusted EBITDA of $18.9 million, down $3.5 million year over year. Marketing spending rose to $10.4 million. The company expects Q3 proceeds from three refranchising deals totaling about $96 million and maintained fiscal 2026 guidance (adj. EBITDA $70-$73M).

Red Robin sees progress from value meals, tighter staffing

Red Robin (RRGB) reported Q2 traffic nearly flat (-0.2% YoY) and same-store sales up 1.3%. The chain cited its $9.99 Big Yummm value meals, higher marketing, and tighter labor staffing, with labor savings of 50 bps. Q2 revenue fell to $278m and EBITDA to $18.9m. It expects 0.5% to 1.5% same-store sales growth for FY.

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RRGB sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 9 news stories mentioning RRGB (RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC). Coverage has skewed bullish: 6 bullish, 3 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent RRGB coverage spans market movers, earnings and financial news.

What's driving RRGB

  • Earnings call highlights combine margin improvement, EBITDA pressure from higher marketing, and a debt-reduction refranchising plan, shaping near-term valuation and credit risk.

    yahoo.com · Aug 14, 2026

  • The article frames improving demand and margin progress tied to value meals, marketing, and tighter labor, plus refranchising proceeds to reduce debt.

    nrn.com · Aug 13, 2026

  • Large beat versus expectations is a strong positive catalyst.

    cnbc.com · Aug 13, 2026

  • Beat results are likely being interpreted as stabilization or improved execution.

    cnbc.com · Aug 13, 2026

  • The stock reaction is driven by both earnings and revenue beats, supporting a positive read-through for near-term estimate revisions.

    cnbc.com · Aug 12, 2026

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) reported Q2 restaurant-level operating margin up 20 bps to 14.7% and adjusted EBITDA of $18.9 million, down $3.5 million year over year. Marketing spending rose to $10.4 million. The company expects Q3 proceeds from three refranchising deals totaling about $96 million and maintained fiscal 2026 guidance (adj. EBITDA $70-$73M).

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Red Robin sees progress from value meals, tighter staffing

Red Robin (RRGB) reported Q2 traffic nearly flat (-0.2% YoY) and same-store sales up 1.3%. The chain cited its $9.99 Big Yummm value meals, higher marketing, and tighter labor staffing, with labor savings of 50 bps. Q2 revenue fell to $278m and EBITDA to $18.9m. It expects 0.5% to 1.5% same-store sales growth for FY.

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2026 RESULTS

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ: RRGB) reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results ended July 12, 2026. Comparable restaurant revenue rose 1.3% with guest traffic down 0.2% and average check up 1.5%. Restaurant-level operating margin was 14.7% and adjusted EBITDA was $18.9 million. The company said it signed three refranchising deals selling 116 restaurants for $96.0 million gross proceeds and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance.

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC (RRGB): Results of Operations and Financial Condition

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC (RRGB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 exhibit991q2-2026.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2026 RESULTS Englewood, CO – August 12, 2026 – Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) ("Red Robin" or the "Company"), a casual dining restaurant

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Red Robin Taps Whataburger's Scott Hudler As New CMO

Red Robin said it hired Scott Hudler as chief marketing officer, effective immediately, bringing experience from Whataburger where he was senior VP-CMO since 2024. He replaces interim CMO Russ Klein. Red Robin’s July 2025 “First Choice” turnaround includes five pillars. Q1 2026 revenue was $378.3 million, down 3.6% y/y, though traffic rose to the highest since 2023.

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC (RRGB): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC (RRGB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. rrgb-20260717 0001171759 FALSE 0001171759 2023-11-01 2023-11-01 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

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