Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) Stock

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $9.44 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $178.45M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises full-service and casual dining restaurants. Restaurants offer burgers and shareable pizzas plus related appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches, and desserts, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. It operates and franchises restaurants in the United States and one Canadian province.

Understand Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.: how it makes money

Red Robin operates full-service casual dining restaurants, focused on burgers and shareable pizzas, and makes money primarily from restaurant sales (with a smaller contribution from franchise and other revenue).

The company’s profit model is driven mainly by restaurant-level economics, so changes in restaurant-level operating profit as a percentage of restaurant revenue and comparable restaurant revenue tend to move results.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Restaurants	$0.4B
Franchise and Other	$0.0B

Business quality (Mixed): Restaurant-level operating profit as a percentage of restaurant revenue is positive at 14.3%, but comparable restaurant revenue is down (-1.2%), and discounting remains present (discounts are 3.7% of revenue).

Bull case

Restaurant economics are positive: Restaurant-Level Operating Profit as a Percentage of Restaurant Revenue is 14.3%, indicating the business generates operating profit at the restaurant level.
Customer engagement exists: The company reports 13.0 million Members in the Loyalty Database, and survey metrics show some improvement views (46% say food quality has improved, 48% say service and hospitality has improved).
Mix remains dine-in heavy: Dine-In as a Percentage of Restaurant Sales is 75.6%, supporting a business model oriented around full-service dining.

Bear case

Same-store demand is weak: Comparable Restaurant Revenue is -1.2%, suggesting the company is not growing sales at existing restaurants during the period.
Promotional pressure is visible: Discounts as a Percentage of Revenue is 3.7%, which can indicate reliance on promotions to support sales.
Customer perception is mixed, not majority positive: Less than half of respondents agree on improvements in food quality (46%) and service and hospitality (48%), implying the guest experience may still be uneven.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$9.44
Market Cap	$178.45M
EV / EBITDA	5.4
Price / Sales	0.14
FCF Yield	2.5%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$1.21B
Net Margin	-1.9%
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-3.1%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-73.4%
FCF Growth (YoY)	-132.8%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	1.65 (distress)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)	20.5
Industry P/E (Restaurants, Hotels & Motels)	26.6

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	BlackRock Fund Advisors ($58.49M)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10

Company
Sector	Consumer Discretionary
Industry	Restaurants, Hotels & Motels
CEO	David A. Pace
Employees	21,443
Country	US
IPO Date	2002-07-19

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.