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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-20-000625
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200227

FILER:

	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:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		20663381

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

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		STREET 1:		6312 FIDDLER'S GREEN CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200 NORTH
		CITY:			GREENWOOD VILLAGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
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    <div style="line-height: 1.25; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">The following employee communication may be provided to stockholders of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (&#8220;Red Robin&#8221;).</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">To: All Corporate Team Members</div>
      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">From: Paul Murphy III</div>
      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Subject: From Paul Murphy: Recent press release</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">As you may have seen, one of our shareholders, Vintage Capital Management, LLC, nominated four candidates to the Red Robin Board of Directors. The release we issued in
        response can be found <a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1171759/000095014220000613/eh2000386_ex9901.htm">here</a>.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">As you know, we&#8217;ve had multiple discussions with Vintage, and we intend to continue that dialogue. We committed last year to share updates on these discussions with you, as
        appropriate. The Board&#8217;s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider the candidates proposed by Vintage and will present the Board&#8217;s formal recommendation in due course and in accordance with established policies.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Over the past year, we&#8217;ve taken decisive actions to ensure we have the right strategy and the right leadership in place to position Red Robin for long-term success. Thanks to
        your hard work, we made significant progress against our transformation in 2019. In the fourth quarter, we saw comparable restaurant revenues rise 1.3%, the second consecutive quarter of positive comparable restaurant revenue and fourth consecutive
        quarter of operating trend improvement. Additionally, we&#8217;ve experienced consistently rising Guest ratings and continue to make progress on our strategic initiatives. The entire Board and management team are confident we are on track to achieve our
        long-term business objectives.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I want to emphasize that we are well-prepared for this type of situation. We have a small team focused on this matter along with the Board. We have also been working with a
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">For all of you, it remains business as usual at Red Robin. Today, we ask that each of you stay focused on your responsibilities and serving our Guests with the attention,
        speed and value they expect from us. While we still have work to do, we are starting to see positive business momentum and improvements in key operational metrics. The Board and management team have confidence in our ability to grow into the
        future.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This news may draw attention from the media and other third parties. Consistent with our policy, if you receive any calls from the media, analysts or other third parties,
        please forward them to Kevin Caulfield, <font style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u>kcaulfield@redrobin.com</u></font> or 303-907-0372.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Our Team Members are what help set Red Robin apart and we are grateful for the excellent work you do each and every day. Thank you for your continuing dedication and focus.</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Sincerely,</div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Paul J.B. Murphy III</div>
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    <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="color: #000000;">Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (</font><font style="color: #0563C1;"><u>www.redrobin.com</u></font><font style="color: #000000;">), a casual
        dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., and under the trade name Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, is the Gourmet Burger Authority<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">&#8482;</sup>, famous for serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">&#174;</sup> in a fun
        environment welcoming to Guests of all ages. Whether a family dining with kids, adults grabbing a drink at the bar, or teens enjoying a meal, Red Robin offers an unparalleled experience for its Guests. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red
        Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and signature beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative adult beer
        shakes and cocktails, earning the restaurant a VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. There are more than 560 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada, including locations operating under franchise
        agreements. Red Robin&#8230; YUMMM<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">&#174;</sup>! Connect with Red Robin on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.</font></div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #000000;">Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.</font><font style="color: #000000;"> (&#8220;Red Robin&#8221;) intends to file a proxy
          statement and WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#8220;2020 Annual Meeting&#8221;). RED ROBIN STOCKHOLDERS ARE
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          statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents as and when filed by Red Robin with the SEC without charge from the SEC&#8217;s website at </font><font style="color: #0563C1;"><u>www.sec.gov</u></font><font style="color: #000000;">.</font></div>
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      <div style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="color: #000000;">Red Robin, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in connection with the solicitation of proxies
          from Red Robin&#8217;s stockholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2020 Annual Meeting.&#160;Information regarding the ownership of Red Robin&#8217;s directors and executive officers in Red Robin common shares is included in their SEC
          filings on Forms 3, 4, and 5, which can be found through the SEC&#8217;s website at&#160;</font><font style="color: #0563C1;"><u>www.sec.gov</u></font><font style="color: #000000;">. Information can also be found in Red Robin&#8217;s other SEC filings. More
          detailed and updated information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC.
          These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.</font></div>
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    <div style="line-height: 1.25; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Forward-looking statements are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on
      assumptions believed by the Company to be reasonable and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising
      after such date, and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the
      statements based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the following: the effectiveness of the Company&#8217;s strategic initiatives, including the effectiveness of the Company&#8217;s affordability, service improvement, technology, and off-site
      initiatives to drive traffic and sales; the ability to increase labor productivity through alternative labor models, and to train the Company's workforce for service execution complexities related to growth of multiple revenue streams in the
      restaurant; and other risk factors described from time to time in the Company&#8217;s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.</div>
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