Every material Form 8-K RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC has filed with the SEC since October 05, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Red Robin said it will delay its fiscal third-quarter earnings release and conference call from November 4 to November 18, 2026, and will file a Notification of Late Filing for its quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Preliminary comparable restaurant revenue rose 3.9% for the quarter, driven by a 5.6% higher average guest check, while guest traffic fell 1.7%. The company attributed the delay to accounting and valuation work on its refranchising transactions and debt refinancing, and said it is unrelated to significant changes in financial condition or results.
Preliminary third-quarter comparable restaurant revenue increased 3.9% versus the prior year; guest traffic declined 1.7% and average guest check rose 5.6%.
Earnings release and conference call moved from November 4 to November 18, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The company will file Form NT 10-Q to extend the deadline for its 10-Q for the quarter ended October 4, 2026.
During the quarter, 108 company-owned restaurants were refranchised for approximately $89.4 million in cash proceeds; a five-year $115 million credit agreement was completed on October 2, 2026.
Red Robin directors James C. Pappas and Christopher Martin resigned from the board and all committees, effective October 23, 2026, and the company said the resignations were not related to any disagreement over operations, policies or practices. The company plans to cut the board from eight to six directors, five of whom will be independent, and says the departures follow its refranchising program and a new $115 million credit facility.
Pappas (JCP Investment Management) and Martin (Jumana Capital) resigned effective October 23, 2026.
Board size will decrease from eight to six directors, five of whom will be independent.
New five-year, $115 million senior secured credit facility, led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., includes a $90 million term loan and a $25 million revolving credit facility.
Pappas and Martin joined the board in December 2024 in connection with an additional investment by Jumana and JCP.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers replaced its prior credit agreement dated March 4, 2022 with a new five-year $115 million credit facility effective October 2, 2026, which matures October 2, 2031. The company used the new borrowings to pay off all outstanding borrowings, accrued interest and fees under the prior agreement. The filing says the refinancing follows refranchising sales that the company says bring total gross proceeds to about $96 million, and it describes the step as part of the First Choice Plan to strengthen the balance sheet.
New facility: $25 million revolving line of credit plus $90 million term loan, maturing October 2, 2031
Term loan amortization of 5.0% annually until the second anniversary, 7.5% until the fourth, and 10% thereafter
Initial pricing of SOFR plus 325 basis points, within a range of SOFR plus 275 to 350 basis points based on leverage
Loans are secured by substantially all assets of the borrower and guarantors, including the company; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is administrative agent
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