Red Robin delays Q3 earnings to Nov. 18 and reports preliminary comparable sales up 3.9%
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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