10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 9, 2023

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

Commission File Number: 001-34851

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	84-1573084
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10000 E. Geddes Avenue, Suite 500
Englewood, Colorado         80112

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

(303) 846-6000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	RRGB	Nasdaq	(Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer	☐	Accelerated Filer	☒
Non-accelerated Filer	☐	Smaller Reporting Company	☐
		Emerging Growth Company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of August 15, 2023, there were 15,929,000 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value of $0.001 per share outstanding.

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	33
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	34
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	34
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	34
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	41
	Signature	42

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    Financial Statements (unaudited)

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)	July 9, 2023		December 25, 2022
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,034	$	48,826
Accounts receivable, net	12,723		21,427
Inventories	26,899		26,447
Income tax receivable	461		562
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,368		12,938
Restricted cash	12,213		9,380
Total current assets	109,698		119,580
Property and equipment, net	289,694		318,517
Operating lease assets, net	369,048		361,432
Intangible assets, net	17,944		17,727
Other assets, net	12,014		14,889
Total assets	$	798,398	$	832,145
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	25,890	$	39,336
Accrued payroll and payroll-related liabilities	39,350		33,666
Unearned revenue	33,808		46,944
Current portion of operating lease obligations	49,213		47,394
Current portion of long-term debt	2,875		3,375
Accrued liabilities and other	53,208		49,498
Total current liabilities	204,344		220,213
Long-term debt	188,090		203,155
Long-term portion of operating lease obligations	391,370		393,157
Other non-current liabilities	11,568		13,831
Total liabilities	795,372		830,356
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock; $0.001 par value: 45,000 shares authorized; 20,449 shares issued; 15,931 and 15,934 shares outstanding as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022	20		20
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 3,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022	—		—
Treasury stock 4,518 and 4,515 shares, at cost, as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022	(172,546)		(182,810)
Paid-in capital	229,098		238,803
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(22)		(34)
Accumulated deficit	(53,524)		(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	3,026		1,789
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	798,398	$	832,145

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Revenues:
Restaurant revenue	$	293,281	$	288,621	$	700,174	$	669,218
Franchise and other revenues	5,367		5,435		16,286		19,912
Total revenues	298,648		294,056		716,460		689,130
Costs and expenses:
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	71,372		72,702		171,042		163,643
Labor	109,678		101,643		255,100		239,751
Other operating	51,842		52,003		123,892		119,867
Occupancy	23,482		22,980		53,283		53,579
Depreciation and amortization	15,756		17,637		37,581		41,556
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	26,864		32,095		61,387		66,475
Pre-opening and acquisition costs	4		235		586		297
Other charges (gains), net	(10,607)		8,146		(848)		13,453
Total costs and expenses	288,391		307,441		702,023		698,621
Income (loss) from operations	10,257		(13,385)		14,437		(9,491)
Other expense:
Interest expense, net and other	6,179		4,147		13,597		11,560
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,078		(17,532)		840		(21,051)
Income tax provision (benefit)	156		434		176		496
Net income (loss)	$	3,922	$	(17,966)	$	664	$	(21,547)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.24	$	(1.13)	$	0.04	$	(1.37)
Diluted	$	0.24	$	(1.13)	$	0.04	$	(1.37)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	16,037		15,830		16,014		15,783
Diluted	16,291		15,830		16,367		15,783
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	4	$	(18)	$	11	$	(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4		(18)		11		(7)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	3,926	$	(17,984)	$	675	$	(21,554)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Treasury Stock					Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax
							Paid-in Capital				Accumulated Deficit
(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount								Total
Balance, December 25, 2022	20,449	$	20	4,515	$	(182,810)	$	238,803	$	(34)	$	(54,190)	$	1,789
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	—	—		(129)	5,330		(5,106)		—		—		224
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		2,179		—		—		2,179
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		—		(3,256)		(3,256)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		8		—		8
Balance, April 16, 2023	20,449	$	20	4,386	$	(177,480)	$	235,876	$	(26)	$	(57,445)	$	945
Issuance of common stock, $0.001 par value, net of stock issuance costs	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	—	—		(250)	9,933		(8,297)		—		—		1,636
Acquisition of treasury stock	—	—		382	(4,999)		—		—		—		(4,999)
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		1,519		—		—		1,519
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		—		3,922		3,922
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		4		—		4
Balance, July 9, 2023	20,449	$	20	4,518	$	(172,546)	$	229,098	$	(22)	$	(53,524)	$	3,026

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	Common Stock			Treasury Stock					Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax
							Paid-in Capital				Retained Earnings
(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount								Total
Balance, December 26, 2021	20,449	$	20	4,727	$	(192,803)	$	242,560	$	1	$	24,693	$	74,471
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	—	—		(64)	2,781		(2,846)		—		—		(65)
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		3,042		—		—		3,042
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		—		(3,581)		(3,581)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		11		—		11
Balance, April 17, 2022	20,449	$	20	4,663	$	(190,022)	$	242,756	$	12	$	21,112	$	73,878
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	—	—		(113)	5,817		(5,691)		—		—		126
Non-cash stock compensation	—	—		—	—		2,542		—		—		2,542
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		—		(17,966)		(17,966)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		(18)		—		(18)
Balance, July 10, 2022	20,449	$	20	4,550	$	(184,205)	$	239,607	$	(6)	$	3,146	$	58,562

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	664	$	(21,547)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37,581		41,556
Gift card breakage	(5,342)		(7,640)
Asset impairment	2,387		10,861
Non-cash other charges (gains), net	(619)		(190)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,691		5,571
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	(14,803)		—
Other, net	251		2,783
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisition:
Accounts receivable	8,703		8,825
Income tax receivable	102		15,242
Inventories	(225)		(146)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(386)		2,707
Operating lease assets, net of liabilities	(6,879)		(7,547)
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	500		4,360
Unearned revenue	(7,888)		(8,232)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	488		(10,164)
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,225		36,439
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment, and intangible assets	(25,814)		(15,893)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	28,451		—
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other investing activities	794		269
Acquisition of franchised restaurants	(3,529)		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(98)		(15,624)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—		282,151
Payments of long-term debt and finance leases	(16,948)		(265,744)
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,999)		—
Debt issuance costs	—		(4,869)
Proceeds related to real estate sale	—		3,856
Proceeds from other financing activities, net	1,861		61
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(20,086)		15,455
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—		(6)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(1,959)		36,264
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	58,206		22,750
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	56,247	$	59,014
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income tax paid (refund received), net	$	104	$	(14,761)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	11,495	$	7,462
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations	$	34,928	$	7,773
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations	$	82	$	541

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries ("Red Robin" or the "Company"), primarily operates, franchises, and develops full-service restaurants in North America. As of July 9, 2023, the Company owned and operated 418 restaurants located in 39 states. The Company also had 91 franchised full-service restaurants in 14 states and one Canadian province. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Red Robin and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Red Robin have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 25, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures required for audited annual financial statements. For further information, please refer to and read these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023.

Our current, prior, and upcoming year periods, period end dates, and number of weeks included in the period are summarized in the table below:

Periods	Period End Date	Number of Weeks in Period
Current and Prior Fiscal Quarters:
First Quarter 2023	April 16, 2023	16
First Quarter 2022	April 17, 2022	16
Second Quarter 2023	July 9, 2023	12
Second Quarter 2022	July 10, 2022	12
Current and Prior Fiscal Years:
Fiscal Year 2023	December 31, 2023	53
Fiscal Year 2022	December 25, 2022	52
Upcoming fiscal year:
Fiscal Year 2024	December 29, 2024	52

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Immaterial Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's financial statements as of and for the sixteen weeks ended April 16, 2023, the Company discovered a multi-year error in its calculation and recognition of revenue related to gift cards, primarily related to breakage revenue that had been recognized for bonus and discounted gift cards for which no or discounted monetary consideration was received, which resulted in the Company overstating total revenues by $0.2 million for the sixteen weeks ended April 16, 2023, $1.1 million for the year ended December 25, 2022, and $0.5 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022. The period (rollover) impact of the error correction on net income (loss) for the year ended December 25, 2022 increased net loss by $1.1 million, and the cumulative impact of the error correction on unearned revenue was an increase of $3.6 million. Management has evaluated this misstatement and concluded it was not material to prior periods, individually or in the aggregate. However, correcting the cumulative effect of the error in the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 would have had a significant effect on the results of operations for such periods. Therefore, the Company is correcting the relevant prior period Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes for this error for comparative purposes. The Company will also correct previously reported financial information for such immaterial errors in future filings, as applicable (see "Part II, Item 5. Other Information" below for additional information). Additionally, comparative prior period amounts in the applicable Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been restated.

The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all affected line items of the Company's previously reported Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-Q:

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Unearned revenue	$	43,358	$	3,586	$	46,944
Total current liabilities	216,627		3,586		220,213
Total liabilities	826,770		3,586		830,356
Accumulated deficit	(50,604)		(3,586)		(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	5,375		(3,586)		1,789

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
	Twelve Weeks Ended July 10, 2022						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected		As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Restaurant revenue	$	288,657	$	(36)	$	288,621	$	669,269	$	(51)	$	669,218
Franchise and other revenues	5,433		2		5,435		20,371		(459)		19,912
Total revenues	294,090		(34)		294,056		689,640		(510)		689,130
Loss before income taxes	(17,498)		(34)		(17,532)		(20,541)		(510)		(21,051)
Net loss	(17,932)		(34)		(17,966)		(21,037)		(510)		(21,547)
Net loss per share	(1.13)		—		(1.13)		(1.33)		(0.04)		(1.37)
Total comprehensive loss	(17,950)		(34)		(17,984)		(21,044)		(510)		(21,554)

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CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Sixteen Weeks Ended April 16, 2023
(in thousands)	Accumulated Deficit		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 25, 2022	$	(50,604)	$	5,375
Net loss	(3,100)		(3,100)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(53,704)		4,686
Adjustments
Balance, December 25, 2022	(3,586)		(3,586)
Net loss	(156)		(156)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(3,741)		(3,741)
As Corrected
Balance, December 25, 2022	(54,190)		1,789
Net loss	(3,256)		(3,256)
Balance, April 16, 2023	$	(57,445)	$	945

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands)	Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 26, 2021	$	27,196	$	76,974
Net loss	(3,105)		(3,105)
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Adjustments
Balance, December 26, 2021	(2,503)		(2,503)
Net loss	(476)		(476)
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
As Corrected
Balance, December 26, 2021	24,693		74,471
Net loss	(3,581)		(3,581)
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
As Previously Reported
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Net loss	(17,932)		(17,932)
Balance, July 10, 2022	6,159		61,575
Adjustments
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
Net loss	(34)		(34)
Balance, July 10, 2022	(3,013)		(3,013)
As Corrected
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
Net loss	(17,966)		(17,966)
Balance, July 10, 2022	$	3,146	$	58,562

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CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Net income (loss)	$	(21,037)	$	(510)	$	(21,547)
Gift card breakage	(8,099)		459		(7,640)
Unearned revenue	(8,283)		51		(8,232)

2. Revenue

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of good or service (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Restaurant revenue	$	293,281	$	288,621	$	700,174	$	669,218
Franchise revenue	3,544		4,362		8,826		10,642
Gift card breakage	533		282		5,342		7,640
Other revenue	1,290		791		2,118		1,630
Total revenues	$	298,648	$	294,056	$	716,460	$	689,130

Contract Liabilities

Components of Unearned revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		December 25, 2022
Unearned gift card revenue	$	22,185	$	35,837
Deferred loyalty revenue	$	11,623	$	11,107

Revenue recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the redemption and breakage of gift cards that were included in the liability balance at the beginning of the fiscal year was as follows (in thousands):

	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Gift card revenue	$	16,038	$	18,023

3. Leases

The components of lease expense, including variable lease costs primarily consisting of common area maintenance charges and real estate taxes, are included in Occupancy on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) as follows (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Operating lease cost	$	16,279	$	16,422	$	37,174	$	38,111
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right of use assets	221		238		549		580
Interest on lease liabilities	111		153		284		298
Total finance lease cost	$	332	$	391	833		878
Variable lease cost	4,477		4,682		10,269		11,007
Total	$	21,088	$	21,495	$	48,276	$	49,996

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Refer to Footnote 5, Other Charges (gains), net, for information regarding the sale-leaseback transaction during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023.

4. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated based upon the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of options exercised their options into common stock. As the Company was in a net income (loss) position for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022, all potentially dilutive common shares are considered anti-dilutive.

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding stock options and awards. Basic weighted average shares outstanding is reconciled to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended		Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	16,037	15,830	16,014	15,783
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards	254	—	353	—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	16,291	15,830	16,367	15,783
Awards excluded due to anti-dilutive effect on diluted income (loss) per share	560	983	577	806

5. Other Charges (Gains), net

Other charges (gains), net consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses	$	(14,586)	$	—	$	(14,586)	$	—
Litigation contingencies	1,240		(1,806)		5,540		(86)
Restaurant closure costs, net	(112)		930		1,638		1,879
Severance and executive transition	962		129		2,854		129
Asset impairment	1,693		8,739		2,387		10,861
Other	83		—		1,144		—
Closed corporate office costs, net of sublease income	113		—		175		—
Other financing costs	—		61		—		370
COVID-19 related charges	—		93		—		300
Other charges (gains), net	$	(10,607)	$	8,146	$	(848)	$	13,453

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company sold nine restaurant properties for total proceeds of $28.5 million in a sale-leaseback transaction that resulted in a gain, net of expenses of $14.6 million. The net proceeds of $28.5 million are included within cash flows from investing activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023.

Litigation contingencies during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 represent reserves for various in progress legal matters. Litigation contingencies during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022 include the impact of cash proceeds received by the Company related to certain legal claims.

Restaurant closure costs (gains) include the ongoing restaurant operating costs of the Company-owned restaurants incurred for closed restaurants and closed restaurant lease termination gains or losses.

Severance and executive transition costs include one-time termination benefits related to a reduction in force of Team Members and costs associated with changes in leadership positions as a result of our strategic pivot and are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. The Company expects to make the remaining payments related to these benefits in 2023.

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The Company incurred a cumulative total of $5.0 million related to these one-time termination benefits. Approximately $2.1 million in one-time termination benefits was incurred and recorded in Other charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. A reconciliation of our termination benefits liability, which is included in Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

	Termination Benefits
Balance as of December 25, 2022	$	2,505
Charges	2,077
Cash Payments	(3,947)
Balance as of July 9, 2023	$	635

The Company recognized non-cash impairment charges primarily related to restaurant assets at four Company-owned restaurants during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. Additionally, the Company recognized non-cash impairment charges related to subleasing additional space at the Company's closed corporate office during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. The Company recognized non-cash impairment charges related to restaurant assets at six and nine Company-owned restaurants for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022, respectively.

Other primarily includes non-cash charges related to terminated capital projects and disposals, and certain insurance claim proceeds.

Closed corporate office, net of sublease income includes expense and sublease income related to a corporate office facility that was vacated and subleased.

Other financing costs include fees related to the entry by the Company into the new Credit Agreement (as defined below) on March 4, 2022 that were not capitalized with the closing of the Credit Facility. See Note 6. Borrowings.

COVID-19 related charges include the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment for restaurant Team Members and Guests and emergency sick pay provided to restaurant Team Members related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

6. Borrowings

Borrowings as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022 are summarized below (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		Variable Interest Rate		December 25, 2022		Variable Interest Rate
Revolving line of credit	$	—			$	15,000	10.44	%
Term loan	197,500		12.12	%	199,000		9.81	%
Notes payable	875				875
Total borrowings	198,375				214,875
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts(1)	7,410				8,345
Less: current portion of long-term debt	2,875				3,375
Long-term debt	$	188,090			$	203,155
Revolving line of credit unamortized deferred financing charges(1):	$	861			$	988

(1)     Loan origination costs associated with the Company's credit facility are included as deferred costs in Other assets, net for financing charges allocated to the Revolving line of credit, and Long-term debt for financing charges associated with the term loan in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Credit Agreement

On March 4, 2022, the Company replaced its prior amended and restated credit agreement (the "Prior Credit Agreement") with a new Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") by and among the Company, Red Robin International, Inc., as the borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto, the issuing banks from time to time party thereto, Fortress Credit Corp., as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner. The five-year $225.0 million Credit Agreement provides for a $25.0 million revolving line of credit and a $200.0 million term loan (collectively, the "Credit Facility"). The borrower maintains the option to increase the amount of borrowings available under the Credit Agreement in the future, subject to lenders’ participation, by up to an additional $40.0 million in the aggregate on the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Facility will mature on March 4, 2027. No amortization is required with respect to the revolving Credit Facility. The term loans require quarterly principal payments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount of the term loan. The Credit Facility's interest rate references the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements and backed by U.S. Treasury securities, or the Alternate Base Rate ("ABR"), which represents the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% per annum, or (c) one-month term SOFR plus 1.0% per annum.

Red Robin International, Inc. is the borrower under the Credit Agreement, and certain of its subsidiaries and the Company are guarantors of borrower’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the borrower and the guarantors, including the Company, and are available to: (i) refinance certain existing indebtedness of the borrower and its subsidiaries, (ii) pay any fees and expenses in connection with the Credit Agreement, and (iii) provide for the working capital and general corporate requirements of the Company, the borrower and its subsidiaries, including permitted acquisitions and capital expenditures, but excluding restricted payments.

On March 4, 2022, Red Robin International, Inc., the Company, and the guarantors also entered into a Pledge and Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) granting to the Administrative Agent a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the borrower and the guarantors to secure the obligations under the Credit Agreement. This new Security Agreement replaced the existing security agreement, dated January 10, 2020, which was entered into in connection with the Prior Credit Agreement.

Red Robin International, Inc. as the borrower is obligated to pay customary fees to the agents, lenders and issuing banks under the Credit Agreement with respect to providing, maintaining, or administering, as applicable, the credit facilities.

In connection with entry into the new Credit Agreement, the Company’s Prior Credit Agreement was terminated. In connection with such termination and new borrowings under the new Credit Agreement, the Company paid off all outstanding borrowings, accrued interest, and fees under the Prior Credit Agreement.

On July 17, 2023, the Company amended the Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to remove the previously included $50.0 million aggregate cap (the “Prior Cap”) on sale-leasebacks of Company-owned real property. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement Amendment, it also was agreed that (i) the Company may reinvest in the business within 360 days of receipt the net proceeds of sale-leasebacks to the extent that such proceeds are equal to or less than the amount of the Prior Cap and (ii) the Company shall make a mandatory prepayment with the net proceeds of sale-leasebacks to the extent that such proceeds exceed the amount of the Prior Cap. Additionally, the prepayment premium associated with any mandatory prepayments derived from the net proceeds of sale-leasebacks that exceed the Prior Cap is reduced by the Credit Agreement Amendment to a premium equal to 50% of the prepayment premium otherwise applicable. The Amendment also made certain other conforming changes to the Existing Credit Agreement to effect the foregoing.

The summary descriptions of the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement Amendment, and the Security Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement Amendment, and the Security Agreement, respectively, which have been filed as exhibits to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2022, with respect to the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement, and July 19, 2023, with respect to the Credit Agreement Amendment.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company expensed approximately $1.7 million of deferred financing charges related to the extinguishment of the Prior Credit Agreement on March 4, 2022. These charges were recorded to interest expense, net and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022. In association with the execution of the new Credit Agreement, the Company recognized $4.8 million of deferred financing charges, and $6.1 million of original issuance discount.

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7. Fair Value Measurements

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and current accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature or maturity of the instruments.

The Company maintains a rabbi trust to fund obligations under a deferred compensation plan. Amounts in the rabbi trust are invested in mutual funds, which are designated as trading securities and carried at fair value and are included in Other assets, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Fair market value of mutual funds is measured using level 1 inputs (quoted prices for identical assets in active markets).

The following tables present the Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022 (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	$	2,994	$	2,994	$	—	$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,994	$	2,994	$	—	$	—
	December 25, 2022		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	$	4,250	$	4,250	$	—	$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	4,250	$	4,250	$	—	$	—

Other than as disclosed in Note 9. Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants, as of July 9, 2023, the Company had no financial assets or liabilities that were measured using level 3 inputs. The Company also had no non-financial assets or liabilities that were required to be measured on a recurring basis.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, right of use assets, and other intangible assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired.

The Company has measured non-financial assets for impairment using continuing and projected future cash flows, which were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represented a level 3 fair value measurement. See Note 5. Other Charges (Gains), net.

We impaired long-lived restaurant assets with a carrying value (including right of use lease assets) of $11.4 million, recognizing an impairment expense of $1.7 million during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 related to the net book value of these long-lived restaurant assets. We determined the fair value of these long-lived assets to be $9.7 million in the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. Additionally, we impaired long-lived assets at the Company's closed corporate office with a carrying value (including right of use lease assets) of $1.0 million, recognizing an impairment expense of $0.7 million during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, related to the net book value of these long-lived restaurant assets. We determined the fair value of these long-lived assets to be $0.3 million in the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. The impairments were recorded as a result of quantitative impairment analyses.

Disclosures of Fair Value of Other Assets and Liabilities

The Company's liability under its credit facility is carried at historical cost in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of July 9, 2023, the fair value of the credit facility was approximately $196.7 million and the principal amount carrying value was $197.5 million. The credit facility term loan is reported net of $7.4 million in unamortized discount and debt issuance costs in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 9, 2023. The carrying value of the credit facility was $214.0 million and the fair value of the credit facility was $205.1 million as of December 25, 2022. The interest rate on the credit facility represents a level 2 fair value input.

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8. Commitments and Contingencies

Because litigation is inherently unpredictable, assessing contingencies related to litigation is a complex process involving highly subjective judgment about potential outcomes of future events. When evaluating litigation contingencies, we may be unable to provide a meaningful estimate due to a number of factors, including the procedural status of the matter in question, the availability of appellate remedies, insurance coverage related to the claim or claims in question, the presence of complex or novel legal theories, and the ongoing discovery and development of information important to the matter. In addition, damage amounts claimed in litigation against us may be unsupported, exaggerated, or unrelated to possible outcomes, and as such are not meaningful indicators of our potential liability or financial exposure. Accordingly, we review the adequacy of accruals and disclosures each quarter in consultation with legal counsel, and we assess the probability and range of possible losses associated with contingencies for potential accrual in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, the ultimate resolution of litigated claims may differ from our current estimates.

In the normal course of business, there are various claims in process, matters in litigation, and other contingencies, certain of which are covered by insurance policies. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these suits, legal proceedings, and claims with certainty, management is of the opinion that adequate provision for potential losses associated with these matters has been made in the financial statements and that the ultimate resolution of any one of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. A significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims resulting in greater liabilities than we currently anticipate, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

As of July 9, 2023, we had a balance of $10.1 million for loss contingencies included within Accrued liabilities and other on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In the normal course of business, there are various claims in process, matters in litigation, administrative proceedings, and other contingencies. These include employment related claims and class action lawsuits, claims from Guests or Team Members alleging illness, injury, food quality, health, or operational concerns, and lease and other commercial disputes. We increased our estimate of loss contingency liabilities by approximately $1.2 million for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 and $5.5 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 related to changes during the second quarter in the status of ongoing litigation matters. We ultimately may be subject to greater or less than the accrued amount for this and other matters.

As of July 9, 2023, we had non-cancellable purchase commitments to certain vendors who provide food and beverages and other supplies to our restaurants, for an aggregate of $127.7 million. We expect to fulfill our commitments under these agreements in the normal course of business, and as such, no liability has been recorded.

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9. Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants

On April 17, 2023, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of five restaurants from one of its U.S. franchisees for cash consideration of $3.5 million. The pro forma impact of this acquisition and the operating results of the acquired restaurants are not presented as the impact was not material to reported results.

The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method as defined in ASC 805, Business Combinations. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the benefit of the assembled workforce of the acquired restaurants. The goodwill generated by the acquisition is not amortizable for book purposes but is amortizable and deductible for tax purposes. The Company allocated the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value at Acquisition Date
Property and equipment, net	$	2,637
Operating lease assets	7,400
Operating lease liabilities	(8,250)
Operating lease assets, net	(850)
Other assets, net of liabilities(1)	299
Intangible assets, net	1,443
Total purchase price	$	3,529

(1)    Includes inventory, prepaid assets, till cash, and gift card and loyalty liabilities.

Of the $2.6 million in property and equipment, $1.7 million is related to leasehold improvements and $1.0 million is related to personal property. The $0.9 million in net operating lease assets is related to acquired unfavorable leases, which reduces the acquired operating lease right-of-use assets. Of the $1.4 million of intangible assets, $1.2 million is related to reacquired franchise rights, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis. The fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a level 3 fair value measurement.

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ITEM 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides a narrative of our financial performance and condition that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. All comparisons under this heading between 2023 and 2022 refer to the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022, unless otherwise indicated, and reflect the correction of certain information for the immaterial restatement of prior period financial statements as disclosed in Footnote 1, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

Overview

Description of Business

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries ("Red Robin," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), primarily operates, franchises, and develops full-service restaurants with 509 locations in North America. As of July 9, 2023, the Company owned 418 restaurants located in 39 states. The Company also had 91 franchised full-service restaurants in 14 states and one Canadian province. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment.

Highlights for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2023, Compared to the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2022

•Total revenues are $298.6 million, an increase of $4.6 million compared to 2022.

•Comparable restaurant revenue(1) increased 1.5%.

•Tenth consecutive quarter of comparable restaurant revenue(1) growth.

•Comparable restaurant dine-in sales(2) increased 5.9%.

•Net income is $3.9 million, an increase of $21.9 million compared to 2022.

•Adjusted EBITDA(3) (a non-GAAP metric) is $15.5 million, a $3.7 million increase compared to 2022.

•Completed Sale-Leaseback transaction for nine restaurants, generating net proceeds of approximately $28.5 million and a gain, net of expenses of $14.6 million.

•Repaid $15.5 million of debt and repurchased $5.0 million of stock.

Highlights for the Year to Date Period of Fiscal 2023, Compared to the Year to Date Period of Fiscal 2022

•Total revenues are $716.5 million, an increase of $27.3 million compared to 2022.

•Comparable restaurant revenue(1) increased 5.5%.

•Comparable restaurant dine-in sales(2) increased 11.8%.

•Net income is $0.7 million, an increase of $22.2 million compared to 2022.

•Adjusted EBITDA(3) (a non-GAAP metric) is $51.5 million, an $11.6 million increase compared to 2022.

(1)     Comparable restaurant revenue represents revenue from Company-owned restaurants that have operated five full quarters as of the end of the period presented.

(2)    Comparable restaurant dine-in sales are calculated based on the Company’s point-of-sale sales data, which does not include adjustments for loyalty breakage

(3)    See below for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to Net income (loss)

Restaurant Revenue, compared to the same period in the prior year, is presented in the table below:

	(millions)
Restaurant Revenue for the twelve weeks ended July 10, 2022	$	288.6
Increase/(decrease) in comparable restaurant revenue(1)	4.1
Increase/(decrease) in non-comparable restaurant revenue	0.5
Total increase/(decrease)	4.7
Restaurant Revenue for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023	$	293.3

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Restaurant revenues and operating costs (GAAP measures), and restaurant level operating profit (a non-GAAP measure) for the period are detailed in the table below:

	Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		Increase/ (Decrease)		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		Increase/ (Decrease)
Restaurant revenue (millions)	$	293.3	$	288.6	1.6	%	$	700.2	$	669.2	4.6	%
Restaurant operating costs:
Cost of sales	71.4		72.7		(1.8)	%	171.0		163.6		4.5	%
Labor	109.7		101.6		7.9	%	255.1		239.8		6.4	%
Other operating	51.8		52.0		(0.3)	%	123.9		119.9		3.4	%
Occupancy	23.5		23.0		2.2	%	53.3		53.6		(0.6)	%
Total Restaurant Operating Costs	$	256.4	$	249.3	8.0	%	$	603.3	$	576.8	13.7	%
Restaurant Level Operating Profit(1)	$	36.9	$	39.3	(6.1)	%	$	96.9	$	92.4	4.8	%

Restaurant revenues and operating costs (GAAP measures), and restaurant level operating profit (a non-GAAP measure) as a percentage of restaurant revenue for the period are detailed in the table below:

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Increase/ (Decrease)		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Increase/(Decrease)
Restaurant revenue (millions)	$	293.3		$	288.6		1.6	%	$	700.2		$	669.2		4.6	%
Restaurant operating costs:	(Percentage of Restaurant Revenue)						(Basis Points)		(Percentage of Restaurant Revenue)						(Basis Points)
Cost of sales	24.3		%	25.2		%	(90)		24.4		%	24.5		%	(10)
Labor	37.4			35.2			220		36.4			35.8			60
Other operating	17.7			18.0			(30)		17.7			17.9			(20)
Occupancy	8.0			8.0			—		7.6			8.0			(40)
Total Restaurant Operating Costs	87.3		%	86.4		%	90		86.1		%	86.2		%	(10)
Restaurant Level Operating Profit(1)	12.6		%	13.6		%	(100)		13.8		%	13.8		%	—

Certain percentage and basis point amounts in the table above do not total due to rounding as well as restaurant operating costs being expressed as a percentage of restaurant revenue and not total revenues.

(1) Restaurant Level Operating Profit is a non-GAAP measure. See below for a reconciliation of Restaurant Level Operating Profit to Income from Operations and Income from Operations as a percentage of total revenues.

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The following table summarizes net income (loss), income (loss) per diluted share (GAAP measures), and adjusted income (loss) per diluted share (a non-GAAP measure) for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022:

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Net income (loss) as reported	$	3,922	$	(17,966)	$	664	$	(21,547)
Income (Loss) per share - diluted:
Net income (loss) as reported	$	0.24	$	(1.13)	$	0.04	$	(1.37)
Gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses	(0.91)		—		(0.89)		—
Litigation contingencies	0.08		(0.11)		0.34		(0.01)
Restaurant closure costs, net	(0.01)		0.06		0.10		0.12
Severance and executive transition	0.06		0.01		0.17		0.01
Asset impairment	0.11		0.55		0.15		0.69
Other(1)	0.01		—		0.07		—
Closed corporate office costs, net of sublease income	0.01		—		0.01		—
Other financing costs(2)	—		—		—		0.02
COVID-19 related charges	—		0.01		—		0.02
Change in estimate, gift card breakage(3)	—		—		—		(0.31)
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs(4)	—		—		—		0.11
Income tax expense	0.17		(0.14)		0.01		(0.17)
Adjusted income (loss) per share - diluted	$	(0.24)	$	(0.75)	$	—	$	(0.85)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	16,037		15,830		16,014		15,783
Diluted(5)	16,291		15,830		16,367		15,783

(1)    Other primarily includes non-cash charges related to terminated capital projects and disposals, and certain insurance claim proceeds.

(2)    Other financing costs includes legal and other charges related to the refinancing of our Prior Credit Agreement (as defined below) in the first quarter of 2022.

(3)    During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022, the Company re-evaluated the estimated redemption pattern related to gift cards. The impact comprises $5.4 million included in Franchise royalties, fees, and other revenue partially offset by $0.6 million in gift card commission costs included in Selling on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(4)    Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs related to our Prior Credit Agreement with the completion of the refinancing of our Prior Credit Agreement in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.

(5)    For the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, the impact of dilutive shares is excluded in the calculations as the adjustments for the quarter resulted in adjusted net income (loss). For diluted shares reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, the impact of dilutive shares is included due to the reported net income for the quarter.

We believe the non-GAAP measure of adjusted income (loss) per share-diluted gives the reader additional insight into the ongoing operational results of the Company, and it is intended to supplement the presentation of the Company's financial results in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted income (loss) per share-diluted excludes the effects of change in estimate, gift card breakage, asset impairment, litigation contingencies, the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs, restaurant closure costs, other financing costs, gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses, closed corporate office costs, net of sublease income, COVID-19 related charges, severance and executive transition costs, and income tax effects and other. We have revised our definition of adjusted income (loss) per diluted share to exclude gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses and other. We did not revise the prior year’s adjusted income (loss) per share-diluted because there were no other charges similar in nature to these costs. Other companies may define adjusted net income (loss) per share-diluted differently, and as a result our measure of adjusted income (loss) per share-diluted may not be directly comparable to those of other companies. Adjusted income (loss) per share-diluted should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income (loss) as reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of performance.

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The following table summarizes Net income (loss) (a GAAP measure), and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measures) for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022:

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Net income (loss) as reported	$	3,922	$	(17,966)	$	664	$	(21,547)
Interest expense, net	6,305		3,630		13,881		10,718
Income tax provision (benefit)	156		434		176		496
Depreciation and amortization	15,756		17,637		37,581		41,556
EBITDA	26,139		3,735		52,302		31,223
Change in accounting estimate, gift card breakage	—		—		—		(4,842)
Other charges (gains), net:
Gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses	(14,586)		—		(14,586)		—
Litigation contingencies	1,240		(1,806)		5,540		(86)
Restaurant closure costs, net	(112)		930		1,638		1,879
Severance and executive transition	962		129		2,854		129
Asset impairment	1,693		8,739		2,387		10,861
Other	83		—		1,144		—
Closed corporate office costs, net of sublease income	113		—		175		—
Other financing costs	—		61		—		370
COVID-19 related charges	—		93		—		300
Adjusted EBITDA	$	15,532	$	11,881	$	51,454	$	39,834

We believe the non-GAAP measures of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA give the reader additional insight into the ongoing operational results of the Company, and it is intended to supplement the presentation of the Company's financial results in accordance with GAAP. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes the effects of change in accounting estimate - gift card breakage, asset impairment, litigation contingencies, restaurant closure costs, net, other financing costs, COVID-19 related charges, severance and executive transition costs, closed corporate office, net of sublease income, and gain of sale leaseback, net of expenses, and other. We have revised our definition of adjusted EBITDA to exclude gain of sale leaseback, net of expenses and other. We did not revise prior years’ adjusted EBITDA because there were no other charges similar in nature to these costs. Other companies may define EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA differently, and as a result our measure of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to those of other companies. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income (loss) as reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of performance.

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The following table summarizes Income from Operations (a GAAP measure), and Restaurant Level Operating Profit (a non-GAAP measure) for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022:

	Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022
Income (loss) from operations	$	10,257	3.4%	$	(13,385)	(4.6)%	$	14,437	2.0%	$	(9,491)	(1.4)%
Less:
Franchise royalties, fees and other revenue	5,367		1.8%	5,435		1.8%	16,286		2.3%	19,912		2.9%
Add:
Other charges (gains), net	(10,607)		(3.6)	8,146		2.8	(848)		(0.1)	13,453		2.0
Pre-opening costs	4		—	235		0.1	586		0.1	297		—
Selling	6,196		2.1	13,365		4.5	13,921		1.9	23,308		3.4
General and administrative expenses	20,667		6.9	18,730		6.4	47,466		6.6	43,167		6.3
Depreciation and amortization	15,756		5.3	17,637		6.0	37,581		5.2	41,556		6.0
Restaurant-level operating profit	$	36,907		$	39,293		$	96,857		$	92,378
Income (loss) from operations as a percentage of total revenues	3.4%			(4.6)%			2.0%			(1.4)%
Restaurant-level operating profit margin (as a percentage of restaurant revenue)	12.6%			13.6%			13.8%			13.8%

The Company believes restaurant-level operating profit is an important measure for management and investors because it is widely regarded in the restaurant industry as a useful metric by which to evaluate restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance. The Company defines restaurant-level operating profit to be income from operations less franchise royalties, fees and other revenue, plus other charges (gains), net, pre-opening costs, selling costs, general and administrative expenses, and depreciation and amortization. The measure includes restaurant-level occupancy costs that include fixed rents, percentage rents, common area maintenance charges, real estate and personal property taxes, general liability insurance, and other property costs, but excludes depreciation and amortization expense, substantially all of which is related to restaurant-level assets, because such expenses represent historical sunk costs which do not reflect current cash outlay for the restaurants. The measure also excludes selling costs and general and administrative expenses, and therefore excludes costs associated with selling, general, and administrative functions, and pre-opening costs. The Company excludes Other charges (gains), net because these costs are not related to the ongoing operations of its restaurants. Restaurant-level operating profit is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative, to income from operations or net income (loss) as indicators of financial performance. Restaurant-level operating profit as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in the Company's industry.

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Restaurant Data

The following table details restaurant unit data for our Company-owned and franchised locations for the periods indicated:

	Twelve Weeks Ended		Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022
Company-owned:
Beginning of period	415	426	414	430
Opened during the period	—	—	1	—
Acquired from franchisees	5	—	5	—
Closed during the period	(2)	—	(2)	(4)
End of period	418	426	418	426
Franchised:
Beginning of period	96	101	97	101
Opened during the period	—	1	—	1
Closed during the period	—	—	(1)	—
Sold to company during the period	(5)	—	(5)	—
End of period	91	102	91	102
Total number of restaurants	509	528	509	528

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The following table presents total Company-owned and franchised restaurants by state or province as of July 9, 2023:

	Company-Owned Restaurants	Franchised Restaurants
State:
Arkansas	2	1
Alaska		3
Alabama	4
Arizona	18	1
California	57
Colorado	22
Connecticut	3
Delaware		5
Florida	17
Georgia	6
Iowa	5
Idaho	8
Illinois	20
Indiana	11
Kansas		5
Kentucky	4
Louisiana	1
Massachusetts	5
Maryland	12
Maine	2
Michigan		19
Minnesota	4
Missouri	8	3
Montana		1
North Carolina	17
Nebraska	4
New Hampshire	3
New Jersey	11	1
New Mexico	3
Nevada	6
New York	14
Ohio	17	2
Oklahoma	5
Oregon	15	5
Pennsylvania	11	20
Rhode Island	1
South Carolina	4
South Dakota	1
Tennessee	9
Texas	19	9
Utah	1	5
Virginia	20
Washington	37
Wisconsin	11
Province:
British Columbia		11
Total	418	91

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Results of Operations

Operating results for each fiscal period presented below are expressed as a percentage of total revenues, except for the components of restaurant operating costs, which are expressed as a percentage of restaurant revenue.

This information has been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited 2022 annual financial statements, and, in the opinion of management, includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. Our operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, and operating results for any period presented are not necessarily indicative of results for a full fiscal year.

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Revenues:
Restaurant revenue	98.2	%	98.2	%	97.7	%	97.1	%
Franchise and other revenues	1.8		1.8		2.3		2.9
Total revenues	100.0		100.0		100.0		100.0
Costs and expenses:
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	24.3		25.2		24.4		24.5
Labor	37.4		35.2		36.4		35.8
Other operating	17.7		18.0		17.7		17.9
Occupancy	8.0		8.0		7.6		8.0
Total restaurant operating costs	87.3		86.4		86.1		86.2
Depreciation and amortization	5.3		6.0		5.2		6.0
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	9.0		10.9		8.6		9.6
Pre-opening and acquisition costs	—		0.1		0.1		—
Other charges (gains), net	(3.6)		2.8		(0.1)		2.0
Income (loss) from operations	3.4		(4.6)		2.0		(1.4)
Interest expense, net and other	2.1		1.4		1.9		1.7
Income (loss) before income taxes	1.4		(6.0)		0.1		(3.1)
Income tax provision (benefit)	0.1		0.1		—		0.1
Net income (loss)	1.3	%	(6.1)	%	0.1	%	(3.1)	%

Revenues

	Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(Revenues in thousands)	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		Percent Change		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		Percent Change
Restaurant revenue	$	293,281	$	288,621	1.6	%	$	700,174	$	669,218	4.6	%
Franchise and other revenues	5,367		5,435		(1.3)	%	16,286		19,912		(18.2)	%
Total revenues	$	298,648	$	294,056	1.6	%	$	716,460	$	689,130	4.0	%
Average weekly net sales volumes in Company-owned restaurants	$	58,477	$	56,633	3.3	%	$	60,124	$	56,123	7.1	%
Total operating weeks	5,018		5,097		(1.5)	%	11,648		11,925		(2.3)	%

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Restaurant revenue for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, which comprises primarily food and beverage sales, increased $4.7 million, or 1.6%, as compared to the second quarter of 2022. Restaurant revenue increased primarily due to an 1.5% increase in comparable restaurant revenue. The comparable restaurant revenue increase was driven by a 7.5% increase in average Guest check, partially offset by a 6.0% decrease in Guest count. The increase in average Guest check resulted from a 8.8% increase in menu prices, partially offset by a 2.1% decrease from menu mix. The decrease in menu mix was primarily driven by guests shifting visits from third party delivery platforms with elevated menu prices, to dine in visits at standard menu prices, and the removal of low guest preference, but higher priced burger options. Dine-in sales comprised 74.7% of total food and beverage sales during the second quarter of 2023, as compared to 71.4% in the same period in 2022.

Restaurant revenue for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, increased $31.0 million, or 4.6%, as compared to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022. The increase was due to a $36.1 million, or 5.5%, increase in comparable restaurant revenue, partially offset by a $5.2 million decrease at non-comparable restaurants, including the impact of restaurant closures. The comparable restaurant revenue increase was driven by a 7.7% increase in average Guest check, partially offset by a 2.2% decrease in Guest count. The increase in average Guest check resulted from a 8.0% increase in pricing, partially offset by a 0.7% decrease in menu mix and a 0.4% increase in discounts. The decrease in menu mix was primarily driven by guests shifting visits from third party delivery platforms with elevated menu prices, to dine in visits at standard menu prices, and the removal of low guest preference, but higher priced burger options. Dine-in sales comprised 71.4% of total food and beverage sales during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, as compared to 70.3% in the same period in 2022.

Average weekly net sales volumes represent the total restaurant revenue for all Company-owned Red Robin restaurants for each time period presented, divided by the number of operating weeks in the period. Comparable restaurant revenues include those restaurants that have operated five full quarters as of the end of the period presented. Fluctuations in average weekly net sales volumes for Company-owned restaurants reflect the effect of comparable restaurant revenue changes as well as the performance of reopened and new restaurants during the period.

Franchise and other revenue decreased $0.1 million, or 1.3%, for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 compared to the twelve weeks ended July 10, 2022, and decreased $3.6 million, or 18.2% for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Franchise revenue declined primarily due to a reduction in the percentage of sales each franchisee is required to contribute to support Selling activities. This reduction results from an increased focus on local restaurant marketing and reduced national and/or mass media channels pursuant to our North Star strategy. The percentage of sales each franchisee is required to contribute could change in the future, as we expect to align contributions with spending levels, subject to compliance with the respective franchise agreement. Franchise restaurants reported an increase of 0.4% comparable restaurant revenue for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, and an increase of 4.3% for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

Cost of Sales

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change
Cost of sales	$	71,372		$	72,702		(1.8)	%	$	171,042		$	163,643		4.5	%
As a percent of restaurant revenue	24.3		%	25.2		%	(0.9)	%	24.4		%	24.5		%	(0.1)	%

Cost of sales, which comprises food and beverage costs, is variable and generally fluctuates with sales volume. Cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant revenue decreased 90 basis points for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by menu pricing, partially offset by commodity inflation.

Cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant revenue decreased 10 basis points for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by menu pricing, partially offset by commodity inflation.

Labor

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change
Labor	$	109,678		$	101,643		7.9	%	$	255,100		$	239,751		6.4	%
As a percent of restaurant revenue	37.4		%	35.2		%	2.2	%	36.4		%	35.8		%	0.6	%

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Labor costs include restaurant-level hourly wages and management salaries as well as related taxes and benefits. For the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, labor as a percentage of restaurant revenue increased 220 basis points compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily driven by investments in hourly labor, payroll taxes, and incentive compensation, partially offset by group insurance, and sales leverage. Throughout the quarter, we made investments in management and hourly labor to support an enhanced Guest experience.

For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, labor as a percentage of restaurant revenue increased 60 basis points compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily driven by investments in hourly labor, incentive compensation, and payroll taxes, partially offset by sales leverage, and group insurance.

Other Operating

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change
Other operating	$	51,842		$	52,003		(0.3)	%	$	123,892		$	119,867		3.4	%
As a percent of restaurant revenue	17.7		%	18.0		%	(0.3)	%	17.7		%	17.9		%	(0.2)	%

Other operating costs include costs such as equipment repairs and maintenance costs, restaurant supplies, utilities, restaurant technology, and other miscellaneous costs. For the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, other operating costs as a percentage of restaurant revenue decreased 30 basis points as compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced third party commission expenses associated with lower off premise mix, lower supplies costs driven by negotiated savings, and lower contract janitorial expenses, partially offset by higher repairs and maintenance costs.

For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, other operating costs as a percentage of restaurant revenue decreased 20 basis points compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced third party commission expenses associated with lower off premise mix and lower contract janitorial expenses which were partially offset by higher repairs and maintenance costs.

Occupancy

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change
Occupancy	$	23,482		$	22,980		2.2	%	$	53,283		$	53,579		(0.6)	%
As a percent of restaurant revenue	8.0		%	8.0		%	—	%	7.6		%	8.0		%	(0.4)	%

Occupancy costs include fixed rents, property taxes, common area maintenance charges, general liability insurance, contingent rents, and other property costs. Occupancy costs as a percentage of restaurant revenue were unchanged at 8.0% for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022. Increased insurance costs were offset by sales leverage.

Our fixed rents for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 were $16.2 million and $16.1 million, an increase of $0.1 million, primarily due to the sale-leaseback of nine locations and the acquisition of five restaurants from a franchisee, partially offset by net Company-owned restaurant closures.

For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, occupancy costs as a percentage of restaurant revenue decreased 40 basis points compared to the same period in 2022 primarily driven by sales leverage and the impact of closed restaurants.

Our fixed rents for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 were $37.0 million and $37.4 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, due to net Company-owned restaurant closures, partially offset by the impact of the sale-leaseback of nine locations and the acquisition of five restaurants from a franchisee.

Depreciation and Amortization

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change
Depreciation and amortization	$	15,756		$	17,637		(10.7)	%	$	37,581		$	41,556		(9.6)	%
As a percent of total revenues	5.3		%	6.0		%	(0.7)	%	5.2		%	6.0		%	(0.8)	%

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Depreciation and amortization include depreciation on capital expenditures for restaurants and corporate assets as well as amortization of reacquired franchise rights, leasehold interests, and certain liquor licenses. For the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenue decreased 70 basis points compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to net Company-owned restaurant closures, asset impairments, and sales leverage.

For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenue decreased 80 basis points over the same period in 2022 primarily due to net closed Company-owned restaurants, asset impairments, and sales leverage.

Selling, General, and Administrative

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change
Selling, general, and administrative	$	26,864		$	32,095		(16.3)	%	$	61,387		$	66,475		(7.7)	%
As a percent of total revenues	9.0		%	10.9		%	(1.9)	%	8.6		%	9.6		%	(1.0)	%

Selling, general, and administrative costs include all corporate and administrative functions. Components of this category include marketing and advertising costs; restaurant support center, regional, and franchise support salaries and benefits; travel; professional and consulting fees; corporate information systems; legal expenses; office rent; training; and board of directors expenses.

General, and administrative costs in the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 increased $1.9 million, or 10.3%, as compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily driven by increased incentive compensation due to performance, lower capitalized costs due to fewer capital projects, higher travel expenses, and deferred compensation plan costs related to asset market activity, partially offset by a decrease in wages and stock compensation due to the reduction in force and executive transition.

Selling costs in the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 decreased $7.2 million, or 53.6%, as compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by lower internet and local media spend, and lower Donatos® marketing costs.

General, and administrative costs in the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 increased $4.3 million, or 10.0%, as compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily driven by higher incentive compensation, increased travel, and lower lower capitalized costs due to fewer capital projects, partially offset by a decrease in wages and stock compensation due to the reduction in force and executive transition.

Selling costs in the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 decreased $9.4 million, or 40.3%, as compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by decreased marketing spend in internet and local media and Donatos® marketing costs.

Pre-opening Costs

	Twelve Weeks Ended								Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)	July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change		July 9, 2023			July 10, 2022			Percent Change
Pre-opening costs	$	4		$	235		(98.3)	%	$	586		$	297		97.3	%
As a percent of total revenues	—		%	0.1		%	(0.1)	%	0.1		%	—		%	0.1	%

Pre-opening costs, which are expensed as incurred, comprise the costs related to preparing restaurants to introduce Donatos® and other initiatives, as well as direct costs, including labor, occupancy, training, and marketing, incurred related to opening new restaurants and hiring the initial work force. Our pre-opening costs fluctuate from period to period, depending upon, but not limited to, the number of restaurants where Donatos® has been introduced, the number of restaurant openings, the size of the restaurants being opened, and the location of the restaurants. Pre-opening costs for any given quarter will typically include expenses associated with restaurants opened during the quarter as well as expenses related to restaurants opening in subsequent quarters.

For the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, pre-opening costs decreased by $0.2 million due to no new restaurant openings or rollouts of Donatos®. We incurred pre-opening costs during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 related to one new restaurant opening in Glendale, AZ and the rollout of 25 Donatos® locations. As of July 9, 2023, we completed the rollout of Donatos® at 272 company owned restaurants.

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Interest Expense, Net and Other

Interest expense, net and other was $6.2 million for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 and $4.1 million for the twelve weeks ended July 10, 2022. Interest expense for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 was $6.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The $2.3 million increase was primarily due to a higher weighted average interest rate. Our weighted average interest rate for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 was 11.1% and 8.7%, respectively. Higher average outstanding debt, which increased $13.0 million compared to the same period in 2022, also contributed.

Interest expense, net and other was $13.6 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and $11.6 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022, an increase of $2.0 million, or 17.6%. Interest expense for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 was $14.3 million and $11.3 million, respectively. The $3.0 million increase was primarily related to a higher weighted average interest rate, higher average outstanding debt, which increased $9.9 million compared to the same period in 2022, and the write off of approximately $1.7 million of deferred financing charges related to the Company's Prior Credit Facility upon the execution of the Credit Agreement (as defined below) on March 4, 2022. Our weighted average interest rate on our credit facility debt was 12.3% for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 as compared to 8.4% for the same period in 2022.

Interest income and other decreased by $0.3 million to an expense of $0.3 million for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 from expense of $0.0 million in the twelve weeks ended July 10, 2022 due to investment losses related to the deferred compensation plan for which assets are held in a rabbi trust.

Interest income and other decreased by $0.9 million to an expense of $0.7 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 from income of $0.3 million in the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022 due to investment losses related to a deferred compensation plan for which assets are held in a rabbi trust in the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 compared to interest income on bank account balances and investment gains related to the deferred compensation plan in the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022.

Income Tax Provision

The effective tax rate for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 was a 3.8% benefit, compared to a 2.5% expense for the twelve weeks ended July 10, 2022. The effective tax rate for both periods includes changes in the valuation allowance as a result of originating temporary differences during the year and varies from statutory rates primarily as a result of the valuation allowance as discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022.

The effective tax rate for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 was a 21.0% benefit, compared to a 2.4% expense for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022. The effective tax rate for both periods includes changes in the valuation allowance as a result of originating temporary differences during the year and varies from statutory rates primarily as a result of the valuation allowance as discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $2.0 million to $56.2 million as of July 9, 2023, from $58.2 million at the beginning of the fiscal year. The Company is using available cash flow from operations to maintain existing restaurants and infrastructure, and execute on its long-term strategic initiatives. As of July 9, 2023, the Company had approximately $69.0 million in liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility (as defined below).

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Cash Flows

The table below summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for each period presented (in thousands):

	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	18,225	$	36,439
Net cash used in investing activities	(98)		(15,624)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(20,086)		15,455
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—		(6)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	(1,959)	$	36,264

Operating Cash Flows

Net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased $18.2 million to $18.2 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributable to the receipt of an income tax refund in 2022, and severance payments and higher interest payments in 2023.

Investing Cash Flows

Net cash flows used in investing activities decreased $15.5 million to $0.1 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, as compared to $15.6 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease is primarily due to proceeds from sales of real estate, partially offset by a faster pace of Donatos® installations during the first quarter of 2023, increased investment in restaurant improvements and the acquisition of five franchised restaurants.

The following table lists the components of our capital expenditures, net of currency translation, for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 (in thousands):

	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Restaurant improvement capital and other	$	12,045	$	7,379
Donatos® expansion	7,440		2,872
Technology, infrastructure, and other	5,066		4,877
New restaurants and restaurant refreshes	1,263		765
Total capital expenditures	$	25,814	$	15,893

Financing Cash Flows

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $20.1 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, as compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities of $15.5 million in the same period in 2022.

In 2022, financing activities were a source of cash, due to net draws made on long-term debt as a result of the Company's refinancing of debt on March 4, 2022. In 2023, the use of cash results primarily from the Company’s repayment of outstanding debt with proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction, and standard principal payments due under the terms of the Company’s Credit Agreement.

Credit Facility

On March 4, 2022 the Company replaced its prior amended and restated Credit Agreement (the "Prior Credit Agreement") with a new Credit Agreement (as amended to the date hereof, the "Credit Agreement"), which provides for a new Senior Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Agreement's interest rate references the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements and backed by U.S. Treasury securities, or the Alternate Base Rate ("ABR"), which represents the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% per annum, or (c) one-month term SOFR plus 1.0% per annum.

As of July 9, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility of $190.1 million net of $7.4 million of unamortized deferred financing charges and discounts, of which $2.9 million was classified as current. As of July 9, 2023, the Company had $25.0 million of available borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility.

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As of July 9, 2023, the Company had $11.7 million of letters of credit issued against cash collateral, compared to $8.4 million as of the prior comparable period. The Company's cash collateral is recorded in Restricted cash on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the quarter ended July 9, 2023.

Covenants

We are subject to a number of customary covenants under our Credit Facility, including limitations on additional borrowings, acquisitions, stock repurchases, sales of assets, and dividend payments, as well as a Total Net Leverage ratio covenant. As of July 9, 2023, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

Debt Outstanding

Total debt outstanding decreased $16.5 million to $198.4 million at July 9, 2023, from $214.9 million at December 25, 2022, primarily driven by payments of long-term debt during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023.

Working Capital

We typically maintain current liabilities in excess of our current assets which results in a working capital deficit. We are able to operate with a working capital deficit because restaurant sales are primarily conducted on a cash or credit card basis. Rapid turnover of inventory results in limited investment in inventories, and cash from sales is usually received before related payables for food, supplies, and payroll become due. In addition, receipts from the sale of gift cards are received well in advance of related redemptions. Rather than maintain higher cash balances that would result from this pattern of operating cash flows, we typically utilize operating cash flows in excess of those required for currently maturing liabilities to pay for capital expenditures, debt repayment, or to repurchase stock as allowed. When necessary, we utilize our credit facility to satisfy short-term liquidity requirements. We believe our future cash flows generated from restaurant operations combined with our remaining borrowing capacity under the credit facility will be sufficient to satisfy any working capital deficits and our planned capital expenditures.

Share Repurchase

On August 9, 2018, the Company's board of directors authorized the Company's current share repurchase program of up to a total of $75 million of the Company's common stock. The share repurchase authorization was effective as of August 9, 2018, and will terminate upon completing repurchases of $75 million of common stock unless otherwise terminated by the board. Pursuant to the repurchase program, purchases may be made from time to time at the Company's discretion and the Company is not obligated to acquire any particular amount of common stock.

Effective March 14, 2020, the Company temporarily suspended its share repurchase program to provide additional liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2023, the Company resumed its repurchase program. Our Credit Agreement limits our ability to repurchase shares to certain conditions set forth by the lenders in the Credit Facility.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we repurchased 382,017 shares at an average price of $13.19 per share, for an aggregate amount of $5.0 million.

Under the current authorization through July 9, 2023, we have repurchased a total of 608,500 shares at an average price of $19.00 per share for an aggregate amount of $11.6 million. As of July 9, 2023, we had $63.4 million of availability under the current share repurchase program.

Seasonality

Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Historically, sales in most of our restaurants were greater during the summer months and winter holiday season and lesser during the fall season. As a result, our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly. Accordingly, results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other quarter.

Contractual Obligations

There were no other material changes outside the ordinary course of business to our contractual obligations since the filing of the 2022 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022. Our current purchase obligations for system-wide fixed price commitments for food, beverage, equipment, and restaurant supply items are $132.1 million as of July 9, 2023 of which $19.4 million are due in 2023.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Critical accounting policies and estimates are those we believe are both significant and that require us to make difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because we need to estimate the effect of inherently uncertain matters. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experiences and various other factors we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates, including our estimates of future restaurant level cash flows, which are subject to the current economic environment and potentially unknown future events, and we might obtain different results if we use different assumptions or conditions. We had no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates which were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022.

Recently Issued and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

None noted.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information and statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA") codified at Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical facts. These statements may be identified, without limitation, by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "future," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "will," "would," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this report relate to, among other things: (i) our business objectives and strategic plans; (ii) working capital, and the ability of our future cash flows from restaurant operations and our borrowing capacity to satisfy future working capital deficits and capital expenditures; (iii) our share repurchase program; (iv) our expectations about restaurant operating costs, including commodity and food prices and labor and energy costs, and our ability to mitigate potential increases in such costs; (v) anticipated continued investments in our partnership with Donatos® and other restaurant improvements, including the timing thereof; (vi) our expectations about anticipated uses of, and risks associated with, future cash flows, liquidity, capital expenditures, other capital deployment opportunities and taxes; (vii) the seasonality of our business; (viii) our ability to successfully implement, and our expectations regarding, our North Star five-point plan to enhance the Company’s competitive positioning, including the timing of our expected payments in connection with severance and executive transition costs; (ix) litigation contingencies and the adequacy of our reserves for legal matters; (x) our expectations regarding, and our ability to mitigate changes in, interest rates, commodity prices and other factors; and (xi) transactions including sale-leaseback transactions and acquisitions of certain restaurants from a franchisee.

Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such expectations may prove to be materially incorrect due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.

In some cases, information regarding certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from a forward-looking statement appears together with such statement. In addition, the factors described under Risk Factors, as well as other possible factors not listed, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following:

•our ability to implement, and the effectiveness of, the Company's strategic initiatives, including our North Star plan, labor models, service and operational improvement initiatives;

•general economic conditions, including changes in consumer disposable income, weather conditions, and related events in regions where our restaurants are operated;

•menu changes, including the anticipated sales growth, costs, and timing of restaurant improvements including the Donatos® expansion;

•the implementation of and realization of benefits from our restaurant management transition program;

•changes in consumer spending trends and habits;

•changes in the cost and availability of key food products, distribution, labor, and energy;

•the adequacy of cash flows and the cost and availability of capital or Credit Facility borrowings and our potential sale-leaseback transactions;

•the impact of, and changes in, federal, state, or local laws and regulations affecting the operation of our restaurants, including minimum wages, consumer health and safety, health insurance coverage, nutritional disclosures, and employment eligibility-related documentation requirements;

•changes in interest rates and commodity prices, and our ability to mitigate the impacts of such changes;

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•risks associated with our share repurchase program;

•costs and other effects of legal claims by Team Members, franchisees, customers, vendors, stockholders, and others, including negative publicity regarding food safety or cyber security; and

•the other Risk Factors identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.

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ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There has been no material change in the interest rate risk or commodity price risk since the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022.

We continue to monitor our interest rate risk on an ongoing basis and may use interest rate swaps or similar instruments in the future to manage our exposure to interest rate changes related to our borrowings as the Company deems appropriate. As of July 9, 2023, we had $197.5 million of borrowings subject to variable interest rates. A 1.0% change in the effective interest rate applied to these loans would have resulted in pre-tax interest expense fluctuation of $2.0 million on an annualized basis.

The Company's restaurant menus are highly dependent upon a few select commodities, including ground beef, poultry, and potatoes. We may or may not have the ability to increase menu prices, or vary menu items, in response to commodity price increases. A 1.0% increase in food and beverage costs would negatively impact cost of sales by approximately $3.2 million on an annualized basis.

ITEM 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the management of the Company ("Management"), including the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company's CEO and CFO have concluded that, based upon the evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    Legal Proceedings

Evaluating contingencies related to litigation is a complex process involving subjective judgment on the potential outcome of future events and the ultimate resolution of litigated claims may differ from our current analysis. Accordingly, we review the adequacy of accruals and disclosures each quarter in consultation with legal counsel and we assess the probability and range of possible losses associated with contingencies for potential accrual in the consolidated financial statements.

For further information related to our litigation contingencies, see Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors

Risk factors associated with our business are contained in Item 1, "Risk Factors," of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023. There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the fiscal year 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, the Company did not have any sales of securities in transactions that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that have not been reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K or that are reported in this Item. On August 9, 2018, the Company’s board of directors authorized the Company’s current share repurchase program of up to a total of $75 million of the Company’s common stock. The share repurchase authorization became effective on August 9, 2018 and will terminate upon completing repurchases of $75 million of common stock unless otherwise terminated by the board. Purchases under the repurchase program may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions and may include transactions pursuant to a repurchase plan administered in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Purchases may be made from time to time at the Company’s discretion and the timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and the Company may suspend or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. The table below provides a summary of the Company’s purchases of its own common stock during the second quarter of 2023. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company temporarily suspended share repurchases effective March 14, 2020. In May 2023, the Company resumed share repurchases.

Period (1)	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares (or Units) that May yet be Purchased Under the Plan (in thousands)
5/15/23 - 6/11/23	252,437	12.87	478,937	65,190
6/12/23 - 7/9/23	129,580	13.50	608,517	63,441
	382,017

(1) The reported periods conform to the Company's fiscal calendar composed of thirteen 28-day periods.

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ITEM 5.    Other Information

Immaterial Correction of Prior Period Financial Statements

As discussed in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, the Company discovered a multi-year error in its calculation and recognition of revenue related to gift cards, primarily related to breakage revenue for bonus and discounted gift cards for which no or discounted monetary consideration was received, which resulted in the Company overstating total revenue by $0.2 million for the sixteen weeks ended April 16, 2023, $1.1 million for the year ended December 25, 2022, and $0.5 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022. The period (rollover) impact of the error correction on net loss for the year ended December 25, 2022 increased net loss by $1.1 million. Management has evaluated this misstatement and concluded it was not material to prior periods, individually or in the aggregate. However, correcting the cumulative effect of the error in the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 would have had a significant effect on the results of operations Therefore, the Company plans to correct the Consolidated Financial Statements for the prior periods that will be presented in the Form 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company also plans to correct the comparable Q3 2022 and Q1 2023 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that will be presented in the Q3 2023 and Q1 2024 Form 10-Q filings, respectively.

The following table reflects the effects of the correction on all affected line items of the Company's previously reported Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the sixteen weeks ended April 16, 2023, which will be corrected in future filings:

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
	Sixteen Weeks Ended April 16, 2023
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Restaurant revenue	$	406,893	$	—	$	406,893
Franchise and other revenues	11,075		(156)		10,919
Total revenues	417,968		(156)		417,812
Loss before income taxes	(3,080)		(156)		(3,236)
Net loss	(3,100)		(156)		(3,256)
Net loss per share	(0.19)		(0.01)		(0.20)
Total comprehensive loss	(3,092)		(156)		(3,248)
OTHER NON-GAAP INFORMATION:
Adjusted EBITDA	36,080		(156)		35,924

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Sixteen Weeks Ended April 16, 2023
(in thousands)	Accumulated Deficit		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 25, 2022	$	(50,604)	$	5,375
Net loss	(3,100)		(3,100)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(53,704)		4,686
Adjustments
Balance, December 25, 2022	(3,586)		(3,586)
Net loss	(156)		(156)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(3,741)		(3,741)
As Corrected
Balance, December 25, 2022	(54,190)		1,789
Net loss	(3,256)		(3,256)
Balance, April 16, 2023	$	(57,445)	$	945

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CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
	Sixteen Weeks Ended April 16, 2023
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Net income (loss)	$	(3,100)	$	(156)	$	(3,256)
Gift card breakage	(4,965)		156		(4,809)
Unearned revenue	(7,949)		—		(7,949)

The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all affected line items of the Company's previously reported Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 25, 2022 to be presented as comparative in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023:

CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Unearned revenue	$	43,358	$	3,586	$	46,944
Total current liabilities	216,627		3,586		220,213
Total liabilities	826,770		3,586		830,356
Accumulated deficit	(50,604)		(3,586)		(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	5,375		(3,586)		1,789

CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
	Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Restaurant revenue	$	1,230,318	$	(129)	$	1,230,189
Franchise and other revenues	16,993		(954)		16,039
Total revenues	1,266,617		(1,083)		1,265,534
Loss before income taxes	(77,053)		(1,083)		(78,136)
Net loss	(77,800)		(1,083)		(78,883)
Net loss per share	(4.91)		(0.07)		(4.98)
Total comprehensive loss	(77,835)		(1,083)		(78,918)
OTHER NON-GAAP INFORMATION:
Adjusted EBITDA	52,789		(679)		52,110

CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 26, 2021	$	27,196	$	76,974
Net loss	(77,800)		(77,800)
Balance, December 25, 2022	(50,604)		5,375
Adjustments
Balance, December 26, 2021	(2,503)		(2,503)
Net loss	(1,083)		(1,083)
Balance, December 25, 2022	(3,586)		(3,586)
As Corrected
Balance, December 26, 2021	24,693		74,471
Net loss	(78,883)		(78,883)
Balance, December 25, 2022	$	(54,190)	$	1,789

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CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
	Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Net loss	$	(77,800)	$	(1,083)	$	(78,883)
Gift card breakage	(14,761)		954		(13,807)
Unearned revenue	3,906		129		4,035

The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all affected line items of the Company's previously reported Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to be presented as comparative in the Form 10-Q for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 1, 2023:

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Unearned revenue	$	43,358	$	3,586	$	46,944
Total current liabilities	216,627		3,586		220,213
Total liabilities	826,770		3,586		830,356
Accumulated deficit	(50,604)		(3,586)		(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	5,375		(3,586)		1,789

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
	Twelve Weeks Ended October 2, 2022						Forty Weeks Ended October 2, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected		As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Restaurant revenue	$	282,449	$	(34)	$	282,415	$	951,718	$	(85)	$	951,633
Franchise and other revenues	4,439		(49)		4,390		24,810		(508)		24,302
Total revenues	286,888		(83)		286,805		976,528		(593)		975,935
Loss before income taxes	(12,610)		(83)		(12,693)		(33,152)		(593)		(33,744)
Net loss	(12,567)		(83)		(12,650)		(33,605)		(593)		(34,197)
Net loss per share	(0.79)		(0.01)		(0.80)		(2.12)		(0.04)		(2.16)
Total comprehensive loss	(12,612)		(83)		(12,695)		(33,656)		(593)		(34,249)
OTHER NON-GAAP INFORMATION:
Adjusted EBITDA	3,960		(83)		3,877		43,900		(189)		43,711

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CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Forty Weeks Ended October 2, 2022
(in thousands)	Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 26, 2021	$	27,196	$	76,974
Net loss	(3,105)		(3,105)
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Adjustments
Balance, December 26, 2021	(2,503)		(2,503)
Net loss	(476)		(476)
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
As Corrected
Balance, December 26, 2021	24,693		74,471
Net loss	(3,581)		(3,581)
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
As Previously Reported
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Net loss	(17,932)		(17,932)
Balance, July 10, 2022	6,159		61,575
Adjustments
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
Net loss	(34)		(34)
Balance, July 10, 2022	(3,013)		(3,013)
As Corrected
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
Net loss	(17,966)		(17,966)
Balance, July 10, 2022	3,146		58,562
As Previously Reported
Balance, July 10, 2022	6,159		61,575
Net loss	(12,567)		(12,567)
Balance, October 2, 2022	(6,408)		51,627
Adjustments
Balance, July 10, 2022	(3,013)		(3,013)
Net loss	(83)		(83)
Balance, October 2, 2022	(3,096)		(3,096)
As Corrected
Balance, July 10, 2022	3,146		58,562
Net loss	(12,650)		(12,650)
Balance, October 2, 2022	$	(9,504)	$	48,531

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
	Forty Weeks Ended October 2, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Net loss	$	(33,605)	$	(593)	$	(34,198)
Gift card breakage	(8,289)		508		(7,781)
Unearned revenue	(8,386)		85		(8,301)

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The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all affected line items of the Company's previously reported Consolidated Financial Statements to be presented as comparative in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023:

CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	December 26, 2021
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Unearned revenue	$	54,214	$	2,503	$	56,717
Total current liabilities	223,300		2,503		225,803
Total liabilities	852,024		2,503		854,527
Retained earnings	27,196		(2,503)		24,693
Total stockholders' equity	76,974		(2,503)		74,471

CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
	Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 26, 2021
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Restaurant revenue	$	1,137,733	$	(90)	$	1,137,643
Franchise and other revenues	7,109		(351)		6,758
Total revenues	1,162,078		(441)		1,161,637
Loss before income taxes	(50,154)		(441)		(50,595)
Net loss	(50,002)		(441)		(50,443)
Net loss per share	(3.19)		(0.03)		(3.22)
Total comprehensive loss	(49,997)		(441)		(50,438)
OTHER NON-GAAP INFORMATION:
Adjusted EBITDA	63,526		(441)		63,085

CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 26, 2021
(in thousands)	Retained Earnings		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 27, 2020	$	77,198	$	120,713
Net loss	(50,002)		(50,002)
Balance, December 26, 2021	27,196		76,974
Adjustments
Balance, December 27, 2020	(2,063)		(2,063)
Net loss	(441)		(441)
Balance, December 26, 2021	(2,503)		(2,503)
As Corrected
Balance, December 27, 2020	75,135		118,650
Net loss	(50,443)		(50,443)
Balance, December 26, 2021	$	24,693	$	74,471

CORRECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
	Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 26, 2021
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Net loss	$	(50,002)	$	(441)	$	(50,443)
Gift card breakage	(5,373)		351		(5,022)
Unearned revenue	9,449		90		9,539

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Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers

During the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023, none of our directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as such terms are defined under Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

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ITEM 6.    Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
(3.1)	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., dated as of May 28, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2015.
(3.2)	Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws dated March 20, 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2023.
(10.1)	Amendment No. 1 dated July 17, 2023 by and among Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., Red Robin International, Inc., Fortress Credit Corp. and the lenders party thereto, to Credit Agreement, dated March 4, 2022. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2023.
(10.2)	Severance Agreement by and between Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and Wayne Davis, dated June 8, 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on June 9, 2023.
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1	Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
101	The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. for the quarter ended July 9, 2023 formatted in XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity at July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022; and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

( ) Exhibits previously filed in the Company's periodic filings as specifically noted.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC. (Registrant)
August 17, 2023	By:	/s/ Todd Wilson
(Date)		Todd Wilson (Chief Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CEO CERTIFICATION

I, GJ Hart, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

August 17, 2023	/s/ GJ Hart
(Date)	GJ Hart Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CFO CERTIFICATION

I, Todd Wilson, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

August 17, 2023	/s/ Todd Wilson
(Date)	Todd Wilson Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Written Statement

Pursuant To

18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 9, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2023 (the “Report”), the undersigned, GJ Hart, Chief Executive Officer, and Todd Wilson, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that;

(a)the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 9, 2023 of the Company (the “Periodic Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b)the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	August 17, 2023	/s/ GJ Hart
		GJ Hart Chief Executive Officer
Dated:	August 17, 2023	/s/ Todd Wilson
		Todd Wilson Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and will be retained by Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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	Jul. 09, 2023	Aug. 15, 2023
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Entity File Number	001-34851
Entity Registrant Name	RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1573084
Entity Address, Address Line One	10000 E. Geddes Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 500
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112
City Area Code	(303)
Local Phone Number	846-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	RRGB
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 09, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,034	$ 48,826
Accounts receivable, net	12,723	21,427
Inventories	26,899	26,447
Income tax receivable	461	562
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,368	12,938
Restricted cash	12,213	9,380
Total current assets	109,698	119,580
Property and equipment, net	289,694	318,517
Operating lease assets, net	369,048	361,432
Intangible assets, net	17,944	17,727
Other assets, net	12,014	14,889
Total assets	798,398	832,145
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	25,890	39,336
Accrued payroll and payroll-related liabilities	39,350	33,666
Unearned revenue	33,808	46,944
Current portion of operating lease obligations	49,213	47,394
Current portion of long-term debt	2,875	3,375
Accrued liabilities and other	53,208	49,498
Total current liabilities	204,344	220,213
Long-term debt	188,090	203,155
Long-term portion of operating lease obligations	391,370	393,157
Other non-current liabilities	11,568	13,831
Total liabilities	795,372	830,356
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock; $0.001 par value: 45,000 shares authorized; 20,449 shares issued; 15,931 and 15,934 shares outstanding as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022	20	20
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 3,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022	0	0
Treasury stock 4,518 and 4,515 shares, at cost, as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022	(172,546)	(182,810)
Paid-in capital	229,098	238,803
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(22)	(34)
Accumulated deficit	(53,524)	(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	3,026	1,789
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 798,398	$ 832,145

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Jul. 09, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	20,449,000	20,449,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,931,000	15,934,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Preferred stock, Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Treasury stock, shares	4,518,000	4,515,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 298,648	$ 294,056	$ 716,460	$ 689,130
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	71,372	72,702	171,042	163,643
Labor	109,678	101,643	255,100	239,751
Other operating	51,842	52,003	123,892	119,867
Occupancy	23,482	22,980	53,283	53,579
Depreciation and amortization	15,756	17,637	37,581	41,556
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	26,864	32,095	61,387	66,475
Pre-opening and acquisition costs	4	235	586	297
Other charges (gains), net	(10,607)	8,146	(848)	13,453
Total costs and expenses	288,391	307,441	702,023	698,621
Income (loss) from operations	10,257	(13,385)	14,437	(9,491)
Other expense:
Interest expense, net and other	6,179	4,147	13,597	11,560
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,078	(17,532)	840	(21,051)
Income tax provision (benefit)	156	434	176	496
Net income (loss)	$ 3,922	$ (17,966)	$ 664	$ (21,547)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ (1.13)	$ 0.04	$ (1.37)
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ (1.13)	$ 0.04	$ (1.37)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	16,037	15,830	16,014	15,783
Diluted (in shares)	16,291	15,830	16,367	15,783
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 4	$ (18)	$ 11	$ (7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4	(18)	11	(7)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	3,926	(17,984)	675	(21,554)
Restaurant revenue
Revenues:
Total revenues	293,281	288,621	700,174	669,218
Franchise and other revenues
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 5,367	$ 5,435	$ 16,286	$ 19,912

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2021		20,449
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2021			4,727
Beginning balance at Dec. 26, 2021	$ 74,471	$ 20	$ (192,803)	$ 242,560	$ 1	$ 24,693
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			(64)
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	(65)		$ 2,781	(2,846)
Non-cash stock compensation	3,042			3,042
Net income (loss)	(3,581)					(3,581)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	11				11
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 17, 2022		20,449
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 17, 2022			4,663
Ending balance at Apr. 17, 2022	73,878	$ 20	$ (190,022)	242,756	12	21,112
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2021		20,449
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2021			4,727
Beginning balance at Dec. 26, 2021	74,471	$ 20	$ (192,803)	242,560	1	24,693
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(21,547)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7)
Ending balance at Jul. 10, 2022	58,562					3,146
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2021		20,449
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2021			4,727
Beginning balance at Dec. 26, 2021	$ 74,471	$ 20	$ (192,803)	242,560	1	24,693
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022	15,934	20,449
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022	4,515		4,515
Ending balance at Dec. 25, 2022	$ 1,789	$ 20	$ (182,810)	238,803	(34)	(54,190)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 17, 2022		20,449
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 17, 2022			4,663
Beginning balance at Apr. 17, 2022	73,878	$ 20	$ (190,022)	242,756	12	21,112
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(17,966)					(17,966)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(18)
Ending balance at Jul. 10, 2022	58,562					3,146
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			(113)
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	126		$ 5,817	(5,691)
Non-cash stock compensation	2,542			2,542
Net income (loss)	(17,966)					(17,966)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(18)				(18)
Ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2022		20,449
Ending balance (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2022			4,550
Ending balance at Oct. 02, 2022	$ 58,562	$ 20	$ (184,205)	239,607	(6)	3,146
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022	15,934	20,449
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022	4,515		4,515
Beginning balance at Dec. 25, 2022	$ 1,789	$ 20	$ (182,810)	238,803	(34)	(54,190)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			(129)
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	224		$ 5,330	(5,106)
Non-cash stock compensation	2,179			2,179
Net income (loss)	(3,256)					(3,256)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	8				8
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 16, 2023		20,449
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 16, 2023			4,386
Ending balance at Apr. 16, 2023	$ 945	$ 20	$ (177,480)	235,876	(26)	(57,445)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022	15,934	20,449
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2022	4,515		4,515
Beginning balance at Dec. 25, 2022	$ 1,789	$ 20	$ (182,810)	238,803	(34)	(54,190)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	664
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 11
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 09, 2023	15,931	20,449
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 09, 2023	4,518		4,518
Ending balance at Jul. 09, 2023	$ 3,026	$ 20	$ (172,546)	229,098	(22)	(53,524)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 16, 2023		20,449
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 16, 2023			4,386
Beginning balance at Apr. 16, 2023	945	$ 20	$ (177,480)	235,876	(26)	(57,445)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			(250)
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan	1,636		$ 9,933	(8,297)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)			382
Acquisition of treasury stock	(4,999)		$ (4,999)
Non-cash stock compensation	1,519			1,519
Net income (loss)	3,922					3,922
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 4				4
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 09, 2023	15,931	20,449
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 09, 2023	4,518		4,518
Ending balance at Jul. 09, 2023	$ 3,026	$ 20	$ (172,546)	$ 229,098	$ (22)	$ (53,524)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Jul. 10, 2022	Apr. 16, 2023	Apr. 17, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Dec. 25, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 3,922	$ (17,966)	$ (17,966)	$ (3,256)	$ (3,581)	$ 664	$ (21,547)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,756		17,637			37,581	41,556
Gift card breakage						(5,342)	(7,640)
Asset impairment	1,693		8,739			2,387	10,861
Non-cash other charges (gains), net						(619)	(190)
Stock-based compensation expense						3,691	5,571
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment						(14,803)	0
Other, net						251	2,783
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisition:
Accounts receivable						8,703	8,825
Income tax receivable						102	15,242
Inventories						(225)	(146)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						(386)	2,707
Operating lease assets, net of liabilities						(6,879)	(7,547)
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities						500	4,360
Unearned revenue						(7,888)	(8,232)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net						488	(10,164)
Net cash provided by operating activities						18,225	36,439
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment, and intangible assets						(25,814)	(15,893)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	28,500					28,451	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other investing activities						794	269
Acquisition of franchised restaurants						(3,529)	0
Net cash used in investing activities						(98)	(15,624)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt						0	282,151
Payments of long-term debt and finance leases						(16,948)	(265,744)
Purchase of treasury stock						(4,999)	0
Debt issuance costs						0	(4,869)
Proceeds related to real estate sale						0	3,856
Proceeds from other financing activities, net						1,861	61
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						(20,086)	15,455
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash						0	(6)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash						(1,959)	36,264
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		$ 59,014		$ 58,206	$ 22,750	58,206	22,750	$ 22,750
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$ 56,247		$ 59,014			56,247	59,014	$ 58,206
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income tax paid (refund received), net						104	(14,761)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized						11,495	7,462
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations						34,928	7,773
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations						$ 82	$ 541

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jul. 09, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries ("Red Robin" or the "Company"), primarily operates, franchises, and develops full-service restaurants in North America. As of July 9, 2023, the Company owned and operated 418 restaurants located in 39 states. The Company also had 91 franchised full-service restaurants in 14 states and one Canadian province. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Red Robin and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Red Robin have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 25, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures required for audited annual financial statements. For further information, please refer to and read these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023.

Our current, prior, and upcoming year periods, period end dates, and number of weeks included in the period are summarized in the table below:

Periods	Period End Date	Number of Weeks in Period
Current and Prior Fiscal Quarters:
First Quarter 2023	April 16, 2023	16
First Quarter 2022	April 17, 2022	16
Second Quarter 2023	July 9, 2023	12
Second Quarter 2022	July 10, 2022	12
Current and Prior Fiscal Years:
Fiscal Year 2023	December 31, 2023	53
Fiscal Year 2022	December 25, 2022	52
Upcoming fiscal year:
Fiscal Year 2024	December 29, 2024	52

Immaterial Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's financial statements as of and for the sixteen weeks ended April 16, 2023, the Company discovered a multi-year error in its calculation and recognition of revenue related to gift cards, primarily related to breakage revenue that had been recognized for bonus and discounted gift cards for which no or discounted monetary consideration was received, which resulted in the Company overstating total revenues by $0.2 million for the sixteen weeks ended April 16, 2023, $1.1 million for the year ended December 25, 2022, and $0.5 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022. The period (rollover) impact of the error correction on net income (loss) for the year ended December 25, 2022 increased net loss by $1.1 million, and the cumulative impact of the error correction on unearned revenue was an increase of $3.6 million. Management has evaluated this misstatement and concluded it was not material to prior periods, individually or in the aggregate. However, correcting the cumulative effect of the error in the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 would have had a significant effect on the results of operations for such periods. Therefore, the Company is correcting the relevant prior period Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes for this error for comparative purposes. The Company will also correct previously reported financial information for such immaterial errors in future filings, as applicable (see "Part II, Item 5. Other Information" below for additional information). Additionally, comparative prior period amounts in the applicable Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been restated.

The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all affected line items of the Company's previously reported Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-Q:

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Unearned revenue	$	43,358	$	3,586	$	46,944
Total current liabilities	216,627		3,586		220,213
Total liabilities	826,770		3,586		830,356
Accumulated deficit	(50,604)		(3,586)		(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	5,375		(3,586)		1,789

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
	Twelve Weeks Ended July 10, 2022						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected		As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Restaurant revenue	$	288,657	$	(36)	$	288,621	$	669,269	$	(51)	$	669,218
Franchise and other revenues	5,433		2		5,435		20,371		(459)		19,912
Total revenues	294,090		(34)		294,056		689,640		(510)		689,130
Loss before income taxes	(17,498)		(34)		(17,532)		(20,541)		(510)		(21,051)
Net loss	(17,932)		(34)		(17,966)		(21,037)		(510)		(21,547)
Net loss per share	(1.13)		—		(1.13)		(1.33)		(0.04)		(1.37)
Total comprehensive loss	(17,950)		(34)		(17,984)		(21,044)		(510)		(21,554)

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Sixteen Weeks Ended April 16, 2023
(in thousands)	Accumulated Deficit		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 25, 2022	$	(50,604)	$	5,375
Net loss	(3,100)		(3,100)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(53,704)		4,686
Adjustments
Balance, December 25, 2022	(3,586)		(3,586)
Net loss	(156)		(156)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(3,741)		(3,741)
As Corrected
Balance, December 25, 2022	(54,190)		1,789
Net loss	(3,256)		(3,256)
Balance, April 16, 2023	$	(57,445)	$	945

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands)	Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 26, 2021	$	27,196	$	76,974
Net loss	(3,105)		(3,105)
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Adjustments
Balance, December 26, 2021	(2,503)		(2,503)
Net loss	(476)		(476)
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
As Corrected
Balance, December 26, 2021	24,693		74,471
Net loss	(3,581)		(3,581)
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
As Previously Reported
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Net loss	(17,932)		(17,932)
Balance, July 10, 2022	6,159		61,575
Adjustments
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
Net loss	(34)		(34)
Balance, July 10, 2022	(3,013)		(3,013)
As Corrected
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
Net loss	(17,966)		(17,966)
Balance, July 10, 2022	$	3,146	$	58,562

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Net income (loss)	$	(21,037)	$	(510)	$	(21,547)
Gift card breakage	(8,099)		459		(7,640)
Unearned revenue	(8,283)		51		(8,232)

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Revenue

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

Revenue

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of good or service (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Restaurant revenue	$	293,281	$	288,621	$	700,174	$	669,218
Franchise revenue	3,544		4,362		8,826		10,642
Gift card breakage	533		282		5,342		7,640
Other revenue	1,290		791		2,118		1,630
Total revenues	$	298,648	$	294,056	$	716,460	$	689,130

Contract Liabilities

Components of Unearned revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		December 25, 2022
Unearned gift card revenue	$	22,185	$	35,837
Deferred loyalty revenue	$	11,623	$	11,107

Revenue recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the redemption and breakage of gift cards that were included in the liability balance at the beginning of the fiscal year was as follows (in thousands):

	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Gift card revenue	$	16,038	$	18,023

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Leases

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Leases

The components of lease expense, including variable lease costs primarily consisting of common area maintenance charges and real estate taxes, are included in Occupancy on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) as follows (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Operating lease cost	$	16,279	$	16,422	$	37,174	$	38,111
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right of use assets	221		238		549		580
Interest on lease liabilities	111		153		284		298
Total finance lease cost	$	332	$	391	833		878
Variable lease cost	4,477		4,682		10,269		11,007
Total	$	21,088	$	21,495	$	48,276	$	49,996

Refer to Footnote 5, Other Charges (gains), net, for information regarding the sale-leaseback transaction during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023.

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated based upon the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of options exercised their options into common stock. As the Company was in a net income (loss) position for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022, all potentially dilutive common shares are considered anti-dilutive.

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding stock options and awards. Basic weighted average shares outstanding is reconciled to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended		Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	16,037	15,830	16,014	15,783
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards	254	—	353	—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	16,291	15,830	16,367	15,783
Awards excluded due to anti-dilutive effect on diluted income (loss) per share	560	983	577	806

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Other Charges (Gains), net

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Charges (Gains), net

Other Charges (Gains), net

Other charges (gains), net consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses	$	(14,586)	$	—	$	(14,586)	$	—
Litigation contingencies	1,240		(1,806)		5,540		(86)
Restaurant closure costs, net	(112)		930		1,638		1,879
Severance and executive transition	962		129		2,854		129
Asset impairment	1,693		8,739		2,387		10,861
Other	83		—		1,144		—
Closed corporate office costs, net of sublease income	113		—		175		—
Other financing costs	—		61		—		370
COVID-19 related charges	—		93		—		300
Other charges (gains), net	$	(10,607)	$	8,146	$	(848)	$	13,453

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company sold nine restaurant properties for total proceeds of $28.5 million in a sale-leaseback transaction that resulted in a gain, net of expenses of $14.6 million. The net proceeds of $28.5 million are included within cash flows from investing activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023.

Litigation contingencies during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 and July 10, 2022 represent reserves for various in progress legal matters. Litigation contingencies during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022 include the impact of cash proceeds received by the Company related to certain legal claims.

Restaurant closure costs (gains) include the ongoing restaurant operating costs of the Company-owned restaurants incurred for closed restaurants and closed restaurant lease termination gains or losses.

Severance and executive transition costs include one-time termination benefits related to a reduction in force of Team Members and costs associated with changes in leadership positions as a result of our strategic pivot and are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. The Company expects to make the remaining payments related to these benefits in 2023.

The Company incurred a cumulative total of $5.0 million related to these one-time termination benefits. Approximately $2.1 million in one-time termination benefits was incurred and recorded in Other charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. A reconciliation of our termination benefits liability, which is included in Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

	Termination Benefits
Balance as of December 25, 2022	$	2,505
Charges	2,077
Cash Payments	(3,947)
Balance as of July 9, 2023	$	635

The Company recognized non-cash impairment charges primarily related to restaurant assets at four Company-owned restaurants during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. Additionally, the Company recognized non-cash impairment charges related to subleasing additional space at the Company's closed corporate office during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. The Company recognized non-cash impairment charges related to restaurant assets at six and nine Company-owned restaurants for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022, respectively.

Other primarily includes non-cash charges related to terminated capital projects and disposals, and certain insurance claim proceeds.

Closed corporate office, net of sublease income includes expense and sublease income related to a corporate office facility that was vacated and subleased.

Other financing costs include fees related to the entry by the Company into the new Credit Agreement (as defined below) on March 4, 2022 that were not capitalized with the closing of the Credit Facility. See Note 6. Borrowings.

COVID-19 related charges include the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment for restaurant Team Members and Guests and emergency sick pay provided to restaurant Team Members related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Borrowings

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

Borrowings

Borrowings as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022 are summarized below (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		Variable Interest Rate		December 25, 2022		Variable Interest Rate
Revolving line of credit	$	—			$	15,000	10.44	%
Term loan	197,500		12.12	%	199,000		9.81	%
Notes payable	875				875
Total borrowings	198,375				214,875
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts(1)	7,410				8,345
Less: current portion of long-term debt	2,875				3,375
Long-term debt	$	188,090			$	203,155
Revolving line of credit unamortized deferred financing charges(1):	$	861			$	988

(1)     Loan origination costs associated with the Company's credit facility are included as deferred costs in Other assets, net for financing charges allocated to the Revolving line of credit, and Long-term debt for financing charges associated with the term loan in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Credit Agreement

On March 4, 2022, the Company replaced its prior amended and restated credit agreement (the "Prior Credit Agreement") with a new Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") by and among the Company, Red Robin International, Inc., as the borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto, the issuing banks from time to time party thereto, Fortress Credit Corp., as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner. The five-year $225.0 million Credit Agreement provides for a $25.0 million revolving line of credit and a $200.0 million term loan (collectively, the "Credit Facility"). The borrower maintains the option to increase the amount of borrowings available under the Credit Agreement in the future, subject to lenders’ participation, by up to an additional $40.0 million in the aggregate on the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Facility will mature on March 4, 2027. No amortization is required with respect to the revolving Credit Facility. The term loans require quarterly principal payments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount of the term loan. The Credit Facility's interest rate references the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements and backed by U.S. Treasury securities, or the Alternate Base Rate ("ABR"), which represents the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% per annum, or (c) one-month term SOFR plus 1.0% per annum.

Red Robin International, Inc. is the borrower under the Credit Agreement, and certain of its subsidiaries and the Company are guarantors of borrower’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the borrower and the guarantors, including the Company, and are available to: (i) refinance certain existing indebtedness of the borrower and its subsidiaries, (ii) pay any fees and expenses in connection with the Credit Agreement, and (iii) provide for the working capital and general corporate requirements of the Company, the borrower and its subsidiaries, including permitted acquisitions and capital expenditures, but excluding restricted payments.

On March 4, 2022, Red Robin International, Inc., the Company, and the guarantors also entered into a Pledge and Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) granting to the Administrative Agent a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the borrower and the guarantors to secure the obligations under the Credit Agreement. This new Security Agreement replaced the existing security agreement, dated January 10, 2020, which was entered into in connection with the Prior Credit Agreement.

Red Robin International, Inc. as the borrower is obligated to pay customary fees to the agents, lenders and issuing banks under the Credit Agreement with respect to providing, maintaining, or administering, as applicable, the credit facilities.

In connection with entry into the new Credit Agreement, the Company’s Prior Credit Agreement was terminated. In connection with such termination and new borrowings under the new Credit Agreement, the Company paid off all outstanding borrowings, accrued interest, and fees under the Prior Credit Agreement.

On July 17, 2023, the Company amended the Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to remove the previously included $50.0 million aggregate cap (the “Prior Cap”) on sale-leasebacks of Company-owned real property. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement Amendment, it also was agreed that (i) the Company may reinvest in the business within 360 days of receipt the net proceeds of sale-leasebacks to the extent that such proceeds are equal to or less than the amount of the Prior Cap and (ii) the Company shall make a mandatory prepayment with the net proceeds of sale-leasebacks to the extent that such proceeds exceed the amount of the Prior Cap. Additionally, the prepayment premium associated with any mandatory prepayments derived from the net proceeds of sale-leasebacks that exceed the Prior Cap is reduced by the Credit Agreement Amendment to a premium equal to 50% of the prepayment premium otherwise applicable. The Amendment also made certain other conforming changes to the Existing Credit Agreement to effect the foregoing.

The summary descriptions of the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement Amendment, and the Security Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement Amendment, and the Security Agreement, respectively, which have been filed as exhibits to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2022, with respect to the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement, and July 19, 2023, with respect to the Credit Agreement Amendment.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company expensed approximately $1.7 million of deferred financing charges related to the extinguishment of the Prior Credit Agreement on March 4, 2022. These charges were recorded to interest expense, net and other on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 10, 2022. In association with the execution of the new Credit Agreement, the Company recognized $4.8 million of deferred financing charges, and $6.1 million of original issuance discount.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and current accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature or maturity of the instruments.

The Company maintains a rabbi trust to fund obligations under a deferred compensation plan. Amounts in the rabbi trust are invested in mutual funds, which are designated as trading securities and carried at fair value and are included in Other assets, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Fair market value of mutual funds is measured using level 1 inputs (quoted prices for identical assets in active markets).

The following tables present the Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022 (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	$	2,994	$	2,994	$	—	$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,994	$	2,994	$	—	$	—
	December 25, 2022		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	$	4,250	$	4,250	$	—	$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	4,250	$	4,250	$	—	$	—

Other than as disclosed in Note 9. Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants, as of July 9, 2023, the Company had no financial assets or liabilities that were measured using level 3 inputs. The Company also had no non-financial assets or liabilities that were required to be measured on a recurring basis.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, right of use assets, and other intangible assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired.

The Company has measured non-financial assets for impairment using continuing and projected future cash flows, which were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represented a level 3 fair value measurement. See Note 5. Other Charges (Gains), net.

We impaired long-lived restaurant assets with a carrying value (including right of use lease assets) of $11.4 million, recognizing an impairment expense of $1.7 million during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 related to the net book value of these long-lived restaurant assets. We determined the fair value of these long-lived assets to be $9.7 million in the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. Additionally, we impaired long-lived assets at the Company's closed corporate office with a carrying value (including right of use lease assets) of $1.0 million, recognizing an impairment expense of $0.7 million during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023, related to the net book value of these long-lived restaurant assets. We determined the fair value of these long-lived assets to be $0.3 million in the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023. The impairments were recorded as a result of quantitative impairment analyses.

Disclosures of Fair Value of Other Assets and Liabilities

The Company's liability under its credit facility is carried at historical cost in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of July 9, 2023, the fair value of the credit facility was approximately $196.7 million and the principal amount carrying value was $197.5 million. The credit facility term loan is reported net of $7.4 million in unamortized discount and debt issuance costs in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 9, 2023. The carrying value of the credit facility was $214.0 million and the fair value of the credit facility was $205.1 million as of December 25, 2022. The interest rate on the credit facility represents a level 2 fair value input.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Because litigation is inherently unpredictable, assessing contingencies related to litigation is a complex process involving highly subjective judgment about potential outcomes of future events. When evaluating litigation contingencies, we may be unable to provide a meaningful estimate due to a number of factors, including the procedural status of the matter in question, the availability of appellate remedies, insurance coverage related to the claim or claims in question, the presence of complex or novel legal theories, and the ongoing discovery and development of information important to the matter. In addition, damage amounts claimed in litigation against us may be unsupported, exaggerated, or unrelated to possible outcomes, and as such are not meaningful indicators of our potential liability or financial exposure. Accordingly, we review the adequacy of accruals and disclosures each quarter in consultation with legal counsel, and we assess the probability and range of possible losses associated with contingencies for potential accrual in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, the ultimate resolution of litigated claims may differ from our current estimates.

In the normal course of business, there are various claims in process, matters in litigation, and other contingencies, certain of which are covered by insurance policies. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these suits, legal proceedings, and claims with certainty, management is of the opinion that adequate provision for potential losses associated with these matters has been made in the financial statements and that the ultimate resolution of any one of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. A significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims resulting in greater liabilities than we currently anticipate, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

As of July 9, 2023, we had a balance of $10.1 million for loss contingencies included within Accrued liabilities and other on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In the normal course of business, there are various claims in process, matters in litigation, administrative proceedings, and other contingencies. These include employment related claims and class action lawsuits, claims from Guests or Team Members alleging illness, injury, food quality, health, or operational concerns, and lease and other commercial disputes. We increased our estimate of loss contingency liabilities by approximately $1.2 million for the twelve weeks ended July 9, 2023 and $5.5 million for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 9, 2023 related to changes during the second quarter in the status of ongoing litigation matters. We ultimately may be subject to greater or less than the accrued amount for this and other matters.

As of July 9, 2023, we had non-cancellable purchase commitments to certain vendors who provide food and beverages and other supplies to our restaurants, for an aggregate of $127.7 million. We expect to fulfill our commitments under these agreements in the normal course of business, and as such, no liability has been recorded.

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Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants

Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants

On April 17, 2023, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of five restaurants from one of its U.S. franchisees for cash consideration of $3.5 million. The pro forma impact of this acquisition and the operating results of the acquired restaurants are not presented as the impact was not material to reported results.

The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method as defined in ASC 805, Business Combinations. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the benefit of the assembled workforce of the acquired restaurants. The goodwill generated by the acquisition is not amortizable for book purposes but is amortizable and deductible for tax purposes. The Company allocated the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value at Acquisition Date
Property and equipment, net	$	2,637
Operating lease assets	7,400
Operating lease liabilities	(8,250)
Operating lease assets, net	(850)
Other assets, net of liabilities(1)	299
Intangible assets, net	1,443
Total purchase price	$	3,529

(1)    Includes inventory, prepaid assets, till cash, and gift card and loyalty liabilities.

Of the $2.6 million in property and equipment, $1.7 million is related to leasehold improvements and $1.0 million is related to personal property. The $0.9 million in net operating lease assets is related to acquired unfavorable leases, which reduces the acquired operating lease right-of-use assets. Of the $1.4 million of intangible assets, $1.2 million is related to reacquired franchise rights, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis. The fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a level 3 fair value measurement.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Jul. 10, 2022	Apr. 16, 2023	Apr. 17, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income (loss)	$ 3,922	$ (17,966)	$ (17,966)	$ (3,256)	$ (3,581)	$ 664	$ (21,547)

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Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Red Robin and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Red Robin have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 25, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures required for audited annual financial statements. For further information, please refer to and read these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023.

Our current, prior, and upcoming year periods, period end dates, and number of weeks included in the period are summarized in the table below:

Periods	Period End Date	Number of Weeks in Period
Current and Prior Fiscal Quarters:
First Quarter 2023	April 16, 2023	16
First Quarter 2022	April 17, 2022	16
Second Quarter 2023	July 9, 2023	12
Second Quarter 2022	July 10, 2022	12
Current and Prior Fiscal Years:
Fiscal Year 2023	December 31, 2023	53
Fiscal Year 2022	December 25, 2022	52
Upcoming fiscal year:
Fiscal Year 2024	December 29, 2024	52

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Revisions to Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

The following tables reflect the effects of the correction on all affected line items of the Company's previously reported Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-Q:

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
	December 25, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Unearned revenue	$	43,358	$	3,586	$	46,944
Total current liabilities	216,627		3,586		220,213
Total liabilities	826,770		3,586		830,356
Accumulated deficit	(50,604)		(3,586)		(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	5,375		(3,586)		1,789

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
	Twelve Weeks Ended July 10, 2022						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected		As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Restaurant revenue	$	288,657	$	(36)	$	288,621	$	669,269	$	(51)	$	669,218
Franchise and other revenues	5,433		2		5,435		20,371		(459)		19,912
Total revenues	294,090		(34)		294,056		689,640		(510)		689,130
Loss before income taxes	(17,498)		(34)		(17,532)		(20,541)		(510)		(21,051)
Net loss	(17,932)		(34)		(17,966)		(21,037)		(510)		(21,547)
Net loss per share	(1.13)		—		(1.13)		(1.33)		(0.04)		(1.37)
Total comprehensive loss	(17,950)		(34)		(17,984)		(21,044)		(510)		(21,554)

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Sixteen Weeks Ended April 16, 2023
(in thousands)	Accumulated Deficit		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 25, 2022	$	(50,604)	$	5,375
Net loss	(3,100)		(3,100)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(53,704)		4,686
Adjustments
Balance, December 25, 2022	(3,586)		(3,586)
Net loss	(156)		(156)
Balance, April 16, 2023	(3,741)		(3,741)
As Corrected
Balance, December 25, 2022	(54,190)		1,789
Net loss	(3,256)		(3,256)
Balance, April 16, 2023	$	(57,445)	$	945

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands)	Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)		Total Shareholders' Equity
As Previously Reported
Balance, December 26, 2021	$	27,196	$	76,974
Net loss	(3,105)		(3,105)
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Adjustments
Balance, December 26, 2021	(2,503)		(2,503)
Net loss	(476)		(476)
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
As Corrected
Balance, December 26, 2021	24,693		74,471
Net loss	(3,581)		(3,581)
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
As Previously Reported
Balance, April 17, 2022	24,091		76,857
Net loss	(17,932)		(17,932)
Balance, July 10, 2022	6,159		61,575
Adjustments
Balance, April 17, 2022	(2,979)		(2,979)
Net loss	(34)		(34)
Balance, July 10, 2022	(3,013)		(3,013)
As Corrected
Balance, April 17, 2022	21,112		73,878
Net loss	(17,966)		(17,966)
Balance, July 10, 2022	$	3,146	$	58,562

CORRECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended July 10, 2022
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Corrected
Net income (loss)	$	(21,037)	$	(510)	$	(21,547)
Gift card breakage	(8,099)		459		(7,640)
Unearned revenue	(8,283)		51		(8,232)

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Revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue Disaggregated by Type of Good or Service

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of good or service (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Restaurant revenue	$	293,281	$	288,621	$	700,174	$	669,218
Franchise revenue	3,544		4,362		8,826		10,642
Gift card breakage	533		282		5,342		7,640
Other revenue	1,290		791		2,118		1,630
Total revenues	$	298,648	$	294,056	$	716,460	$	689,130

Schedule of Unearned Revenue and Revenue Recognized That Were Included in Liability Balances at Beginning of Fiscal Year

Components of Unearned revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		December 25, 2022
Unearned gift card revenue	$	22,185	$	35,837
Deferred loyalty revenue	$	11,623	$	11,107

Revenue recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the redemption and breakage of gift cards that were included in the liability balance at the beginning of the fiscal year was as follows (in thousands):

	Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Gift card revenue	$	16,038	$	18,023

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Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease Cost

The components of lease expense, including variable lease costs primarily consisting of common area maintenance charges and real estate taxes, are included in Occupancy on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) as follows (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Operating lease cost	$	16,279	$	16,422	$	37,174	$	38,111
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right of use assets	221		238		549		580
Interest on lease liabilities	111		153		284		298
Total finance lease cost	$	332	$	391	833		878
Variable lease cost	4,477		4,682		10,269		11,007
Total	$	21,088	$	21,495	$	48,276	$	49,996

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computations for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic weighted average shares outstanding is reconciled to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended		Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022	July 9, 2023	July 10, 2022
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	16,037	15,830	16,014	15,783
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards	254	—	353	—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	16,291	15,830	16,367	15,783
Awards excluded due to anti-dilutive effect on diluted income (loss) per share	560	983	577	806

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Other Charges (Gains), net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Charges (Gains), Net

Other charges (gains), net consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022		July 9, 2023		July 10, 2022
Gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses	$	(14,586)	$	—	$	(14,586)	$	—
Litigation contingencies	1,240		(1,806)		5,540		(86)
Restaurant closure costs, net	(112)		930		1,638		1,879
Severance and executive transition	962		129		2,854		129
Asset impairment	1,693		8,739		2,387		10,861
Other	83		—		1,144		—
Closed corporate office costs, net of sublease income	113		—		175		—
Other financing costs	—		61		—		370
COVID-19 related charges	—		93		—		300
Other charges (gains), net	$	(10,607)	$	8,146	$	(848)	$	13,453

Schedule of Restructuring costs

A reconciliation of our termination benefits liability, which is included in Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

	Termination Benefits
Balance as of December 25, 2022	$	2,505
Charges	2,077
Cash Payments	(3,947)
Balance as of July 9, 2023	$	635

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Borrowings (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Borrowings

Borrowings as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022 are summarized below (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		Variable Interest Rate		December 25, 2022		Variable Interest Rate
Revolving line of credit	$	—			$	15,000	10.44	%
Term loan	197,500		12.12	%	199,000		9.81	%
Notes payable	875				875
Total borrowings	198,375				214,875
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts(1)	7,410				8,345
Less: current portion of long-term debt	2,875				3,375
Long-term debt	$	188,090			$	203,155
Revolving line of credit unamortized deferred financing charges(1):	$	861			$	988

(1)     Loan origination costs associated with the Company's credit facility are included as deferred costs in Other assets, net for financing charges allocated to the Revolving line of credit, and Long-term debt for financing charges associated with the term loan in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

The following tables present the Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 9, 2023 and December 25, 2022 (in thousands):

	July 9, 2023		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	$	2,994	$	2,994	$	—	$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,994	$	2,994	$	—	$	—
	December 25, 2022		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	$	4,250	$	4,250	$	—	$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	4,250	$	4,250	$	—	$	—

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Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 09, 2023

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of purchase price allocated

The Company allocated the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value at Acquisition Date
Property and equipment, net	$	2,637
Operating lease assets	7,400
Operating lease liabilities	(8,250)
Operating lease assets, net	(850)
Other assets, net of liabilities(1)	299
Intangible assets, net	1,443
Total purchase price	$	3,529

(1)    Includes inventory, prepaid assets, till cash, and gift card and loyalty liabilities.

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023 USD ($) restaurant state	Oct. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 10, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 16, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 17, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 09, 2023 USD ($) state province segment restaurant	Jul. 10, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2022 USD ($)
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment						1
Number of reportable segments | segment						1
Total revenues	$ 298,648		$ 294,056			$ 716,460	$ 689,130
Net loss	3,922	$ (17,966)	(17,966)	$ (3,256)	$ (3,581)	664	(21,547)
Unearned revenue	$ 33,808					$ 33,808		$ 46,944
Adjustments
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Total revenues			(34)				(510)
Net loss			$ (34)	(156)	$ (476)		(510)	(1,100)
Unearned revenue								3,586
Gift Card Breakage | Adjustments
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Total revenues				$ (200)			$ (500)	$ (1,100)
Entity Operated Units
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | restaurant	418					418
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state	39					39
Franchised Units
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | restaurant	91					91
Number of states in which restaurants are located | state	14					14
Number of Canadian provinces in which restaurants are located | province						1

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Corrected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 09, 2023	Apr. 16, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022	Oct. 02, 2022	Jul. 10, 2022	Apr. 17, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021
Unearned revenue	$ 33,808		$ 46,944
Total current liabilities	204,344		220,213
Total liabilities	795,372		830,356
Accumulated deficit	(53,524)		(54,190)
Total stockholders' equity	$ 3,026	$ 945	1,789	$ 58,562	$ 58,562	$ 73,878	$ 74,471
Previously Reported
Unearned revenue			43,358
Total current liabilities			216,627
Total liabilities			826,770
Accumulated deficit			(50,604)
Total stockholders' equity		4,686	5,375		61,575	76,857	76,974
Adjustments
Unearned revenue			3,586
Total current liabilities			3,586
Total liabilities			3,586
Accumulated deficit			(3,586)
Total stockholders' equity		$ (3,741)	$ (3,586)		$ (3,013)	$ (2,979)	$ (2,503)

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Corrected Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Jul. 10, 2022	Apr. 16, 2023	Apr. 17, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Dec. 25, 2022
Total revenues	$ 298,648		$ 294,056			$ 716,460	$ 689,130
Loss before income taxes	4,078		(17,532)			840	(21,051)
Net loss	$ 3,922	$ (17,966)	$ (17,966)	$ (3,256)	$ (3,581)	$ 664	$ (21,547)
Net loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24		$ (1.13)			$ 0.04	$ (1.37)
Net loss per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24		$ (1.13)			$ 0.04	$ (1.37)
Total comprehensive loss	$ 3,926		$ (17,984)			$ 675	$ (21,554)
Previously Reported
Total revenues			294,090				689,640
Loss before income taxes			(17,498)				(20,541)
Net loss			$ (17,932)	(3,100)	(3,105)		$ (21,037)
Net loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share)			$ (1.13)				$ (1.33)
Net loss per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)			$ (1.13)				$ (1.33)
Total comprehensive loss			$ (17,950)				$ (21,044)
Adjustments
Total revenues			(34)				(510)
Loss before income taxes			(34)				(510)
Net loss			$ (34)	$ (156)	$ (476)		$ (510)	$ (1,100)
Net loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share)			$ 0				$ (0.04)
Net loss per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)			$ 0				$ (0.04)
Total comprehensive loss			$ (34)				$ (510)
Restaurant revenue
Total revenues	293,281		288,621			700,174	669,218
Restaurant revenue | Previously Reported
Total revenues			288,657				669,269
Restaurant revenue | Adjustments
Total revenues			(36)				(51)
Franchise and other revenues
Total revenues	$ 5,367		5,435			$ 16,286	19,912
Franchise and other revenues | Previously Reported
Total revenues			5,433				20,371
Franchise and other revenues | Adjustments
Total revenues			$ 2				$ (459)

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Corrected Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Jul. 10, 2022	Apr. 16, 2023	Apr. 17, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Dec. 25, 2022
Beginning balance	$ 945	$ 58,562	$ 73,878	$ 1,789	$ 74,471	$ 1,789	$ 74,471	$ 74,471
Net loss	3,922	(17,966)	(17,966)	(3,256)	(3,581)	664	(21,547)
Ending balance	3,026	58,562	58,562	945	73,878	3,026	58,562	1,789
Previously Reported
Beginning balance	4,686	61,575	76,857	5,375	76,974	5,375	76,974	76,974
Net loss			(17,932)	(3,100)	(3,105)		(21,037)
Ending balance			61,575	4,686	76,857		61,575	5,375
Adjustments
Beginning balance	(3,741)	(3,013)	(2,979)	(3,586)	(2,503)	(3,586)	(2,503)	(2,503)
Net loss			(34)	(156)	(476)		(510)	(1,100)
Ending balance			(3,013)	(3,741)	(2,979)		(3,013)	(3,586)
Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)
Beginning balance	(57,445)	3,146	21,112	(54,190)	24,693	(54,190)	24,693	24,693
Net loss	3,922	(17,966)	(17,966)	(3,256)	(3,581)
Ending balance	(53,524)	3,146	3,146	(57,445)	21,112	(53,524)	3,146	(54,190)
Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit) | Previously Reported
Beginning balance	(53,704)	6,159	24,091	(50,604)	27,196	(50,604)	27,196	27,196
Net loss			(17,932)	(3,100)	(3,105)
Ending balance			6,159	(53,704)	24,091		6,159	(50,604)
Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit) | Adjustments
Beginning balance	$ (3,741)	$ (3,013)	(2,979)	(3,586)	(2,503)	$ (3,586)	(2,503)	(2,503)
Net loss			(34)	(156)	(476)
Ending balance			$ (3,013)	$ (3,741)	$ (2,979)		$ (3,013)	$ (3,586)

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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Corrected Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Jul. 10, 2022	Apr. 16, 2023	Apr. 17, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Dec. 25, 2022
Net loss	$ 3,922	$ (17,966)	$ (17,966)	$ (3,256)	$ (3,581)	$ 664	$ (21,547)
Gift card breakage						(5,342)	(7,640)
Unearned revenue						$ (7,888)	(8,232)
Previously Reported
Net loss			(17,932)	(3,100)	(3,105)		(21,037)
Gift card breakage							(8,099)
Unearned revenue							(8,283)
Adjustments
Net loss			$ (34)	$ (156)	$ (476)		(510)	$ (1,100)
Gift card breakage							459
Unearned revenue							$ 51

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Revenue - Schedule of Revenue Disaggregation by Product Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 298,648	$ 294,056	$ 716,460	$ 689,130
Restaurant revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	293,281	288,621	700,174	669,218
Franchise revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,544	4,362	8,826	10,642
Gift card breakage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	533	282	5,342	7,640
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,290	$ 791	$ 2,118	$ 1,630

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Revenue - Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Dec. 25, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	$ 33,808		$ 46,944
Unearned gift card revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	22,185		35,837
Gift card revenue	16,038	$ 18,023
Deferred loyalty revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	$ 11,623		$ 11,107

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Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 16,279	$ 16,422	$ 37,174	$ 38,111
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right of use assets	221	238	549	580
Interest on lease liabilities	111	153	284	298
Total finance lease cost	332	391	833	878
Variable lease cost	4,477	4,682	10,269	11,007
Total	$ 21,088	$ 21,495	$ 48,276	$ 49,996

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Summary of Loss Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022
Loss Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	16,037	15,830	16,014	15,783
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards (in shares)	254	0	353	0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	16,291	15,830	16,367	15,783
Awards excluded due to anti-dilutive effect on diluted income (loss) per share (in shares)	560	983	577	806

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Other Charges (Gains), net - Summary of Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses	$ (14,586)	$ 0	$ (14,586)	$ 0
Litigation contingencies	1,240	(1,806)	5,540	(86)
Restaurant closure costs, net	(112)	930	1,638	1,879
Severance and executive transition	962	129	2,854	129
Asset impairment	1,693	8,739	2,387	10,861
Other	83	0	1,144	0
Closed corporate office costs, net of sublease income	113	0	175	0
Other financing costs	0	61	0	370
COVID-19 related charges	0	93	0	300
Other charges (gains), net	$ (10,607)	$ 8,146	$ (848)	$ 13,453

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Other Charges (Gains), net - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023 USD ($) restaurant	Jul. 10, 2022 USD ($) restaurant	Jul. 09, 2023 USD ($) restaurant	Jul. 10, 2022 USD ($) restaurant
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of restaurants sold during period | restaurant	9
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	$ 28,500		$ 28,451	$ 0
Gain on sale leaseback, net of expenses	$ 14,586	$ 0	14,586	$ 0
Restructuring, incurred cost			$ 5,000
Number of restaurants impaired | restaurant	4	6	4	9
Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, incurred cost			$ 2,100

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Other Charges (Gains), net - Schedule of Restructuring costs (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 2,505
Charges	2,077
Cash Payments	(3,947)
Ending Balance	$ 635

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Borrowings - Schedule of Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving line of credit	$ 0	$ 15,000
Term loan	197,500	199,000
Notes payable	875	875
Total borrowings	198,375	214,875
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts	7,410	8,345
Less: current portion of long-term debt	2,875	3,375
Long-term debt	188,090	203,155
Revolving line of credit unamortized deferred financing charges	$ 861	$ 988
Revolving credit facility
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Variable Interest Rate		10.44%
Term Loan
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Variable Interest Rate	12.12%	9.81%

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Borrowings - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		4 Months Ended
	Jul. 17, 2023	Apr. 17, 2022	Mar. 04, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase to Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 40,000,000
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost		$ 1,700,000
Deferred financing charges			4,800,000
Original issuance discount			$ 6,100,000
Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Principal repayment rate			0.50%
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Principal repayment rate			1.00%
Credit Agreement Dated March 4 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt term			5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 225,000,000
Quarterly principal percentage			1.00%
Credit Agreement Dated March 4 2022 | Revolving credit facility
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 25,000,000
Credit Agreement Dated March 4 2022 | Term Loan
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 200,000,000
Credit Agreement Dated July 17 2023 | Subsequent Event
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepayment premium	50.00%
Credit Agreement Dated July 17 2023 | Sale-leasebacks | Subsequent Event
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Credit facility aggregate cap decrease	$ 50,000,000
Threshold number of business days	360 days

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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assets at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 09, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	$ 2,994	$ 4,250
Total assets measured at fair value	2,994	4,250
Level 1
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	2,994	4,250
Total assets measured at fair value	2,994	4,250
Level 2
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0
Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust	0	0
Total assets measured at fair value	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements - Non Recurring and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Jul. 09, 2023	Jul. 10, 2022	Dec. 25, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset impairment	$ 1,693	$ 8,739	$ 2,387	$ 10,861
Fair value of credit facility	196,700		196,700		$ 205,100
Carrying value	197,500		197,500		214,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts	7,410		7,410		$ 8,345
Restaurant
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets carrying value	11,400		11,400
Asset impairment	1,700		1,700
Impaired restaurant assets	$ 9,700		9,700
Corporate Office
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets carrying value			1,000
Asset impairment			700
Impaired restaurant assets			$ 300

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Commitment and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 09, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated litigation liability	$ 10.1	$ 10.1
Increase in loss liability during period	1.2	5.5
Purchase obligation	$ 127.7	$ 127.7

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Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants - Narrative (Details) - Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants $ in Thousands	Apr. 17, 2023 USD ($) restaurant
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | restaurant	5
Purchase price, cash	$ 3,500
Property and equipment	2,600
Leasehold improvements	1,700
Personal property	1,000
Intangible assets, net	1,443
Franchise rights
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	1,200
Operating leases
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	$ (900)

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Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants - Summary of Acquisition (Details) - Acquisition of Franchised Restaurants $ in Thousands	Apr. 17, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 2,637
Operating lease assets	7,400
Operating lease liabilities	(8,250)
Operating lease assets, net	(850)
Other assets, net of liabilities	299
Intangible assets, net	1,443
Total purchase price	$ 3,529