<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-029963.txt : 20241220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241220160504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-029963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spuler Meghan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002004857
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		241567905

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 E. GEDDES AVE.
		STREET 2:		STE. 500
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

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:			1229

	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>Spuler Meghan</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>CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-12-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>402</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>4.82</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>20295</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">In connection with the vesting of 1,654 time-based restricted stock units that were granted on December 18, 2023, under the issuer's 2017 Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, the issuer withheld 402 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">Includes 19,043 time-based restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture restrictions</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carrie Etherton, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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