<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-013301.txt : 20230915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-013301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230913
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230915

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:		231258701

	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:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2023-09-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001171759</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RRGB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305052</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hart Gerard Johan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10000 E. GEDDES AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE. 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT AND CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-09-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11922</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>397090</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value></value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In connection with the vesting of 41,254 time-based restricted stock units which were granted on September 13, 2022, under the issuer's 2017 Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, the reporting person sold 11,922 of such shares to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The sale was approved by the issuer's Compensation Committee in accordance with Rule 16b-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act (the &quot;Act&quot;), and as such, the sale is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 267,864 restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture restrictions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carrie Etherton, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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