<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-005332.txt : 20230322
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-005332
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hart Gerard Johan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		23754118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40205

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:			1225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 EAST GEDDES AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038466000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 EAST GEDDES AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
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        <issuerName>RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RRGB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hart Gerard Johan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>10000 E GEDDES AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT AND CEO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-03-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>369012</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of time-based restricted stock units under the issuer's 2017 Performance Incentive Plan, as amended. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the unit, one share of the issuer's common stock. One-third of the units are scheduled to vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 194,988 time-based restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture restrictions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sarah A. Mussetter, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-03-22</signatureDate>
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