<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-012842.txt : 20240510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-012842
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mayer Kevin E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001613623
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		24934767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7755 CENTER AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92647

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171759
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		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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        <issuerName>RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">In connection with the vesting of 2,433 time-based restricted stock units that were granted on May 8, 2023, under the issuer's 2017 Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, the issuer withheld 841 of such shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The transaction 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, is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the vesting of 2,387 time-based restricted stock units that were granted on May 8, 2023, as a one-time award grant subject to all the terms and conditions of awards granted under the issuer's 2017 Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, the issuer withheld 825 of such shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The transaction 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, is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 27,474 time-based restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture restrictions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Carrie Etherton, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-10</signatureDate>
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