<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-011971.txt : 20200611
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-011971
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAHN BRIAN RANDALL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		20956240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5506 WORSHAM COURT
		CITY:			WINDERMERE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34786

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAHN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099408
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		20956241

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4705 S. APOPKA VINELAND ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32819
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(407) 876-0279

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4705 S. APOPKA VINELAND ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vintage Capital Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001511498
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		20956242

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4705 S APOPKA VINELAND ROAD SUITE 210
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32819
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-909-8015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4705 S APOPKA VINELAND ROAD SUITE 210
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32819

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171759
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841573084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6312 FIDDLER'S GREEN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200 NORTH
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038466000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6312 FIDDLER'S GREEN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200 NORTH
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
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        <footnote id="F1">See Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>KAHN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, By: /s/ Brian R. Kahn; Name: Brian R. Kahn; Title: Manager</signatureName>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">June 9, 2020</div>
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    <div style="font-size: 10pt;">Explanation of Responses</div>
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              <div style="font-size: 10pt;">In addition to Vintage Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Vintage Capital"), this Form 4 is being filed jointly by Kahn
                Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Kahn Capital"), and Brian R. Kahn, a citizen of the United States of America, each of whom has the same business address as Vintage Capital. Vintage Capital beneficially owns
                the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the &#8220;Issuer&#8221;). In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of Common Stock held by the Vintage Capital is reported
                herein. Kahn Capital, as a member and the majority owner of Vintage Capital, may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Vintage Capital, and may be deemed to be
                the indirect beneficial owner of such shares. Kahn Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares for all other purposes, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Kahn, as the manager of each of Vintage Capital and
                Kahn Capital, may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Vintage Capital, and may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Kahn disclaims
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              <div style="font-size: 10pt;">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $16.81 to $18.725. The price reported above reflects the weighted average
                purchase price. The reporting persons hereby undertake to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was
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              <div style="font-size: 10pt;">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $14.56 to $15.30. The price reported above reflects the weighted average
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