GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. – Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said the chain expects to open roughly 65% of its company-owned restaurants by June 7.
The company said about 270 dining rooms will have limited capacity to accommodate social distancing. There are more than 550 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada, including those operating under franchise agreements.
“With our relentless focus on health and safety for our team members and guests, we are continuing to make progress re-opening our dining rooms across the country and welcome back our loyal Red Robin fans to experience great food and elevated hospitality,” said Paul J.B. Murphy III, president and chief executive officer. “To build on the momentum we are experiencing in off-premise and dine-in sales, we are now reopening restaurants in our largest and highest volume markets in the Pacific Northwest and West Coast.
“We are pleased with the results we are seeing and look forward to sharing a more detailed business update when we report our first quarter earnings next week.”
Red Robin will release financial results for the first quarter on June 10, 2020, before the market opens.