Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc (RRGB)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$9.24+1.99%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · RRGB
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
These transactions represent a significant milestone in the execution of the Company's First Choice plan, supporting debt reduction, strengthening the balance sheet and expanding the Company's franch…
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “These transactions represent a significant milestone in the execution of the Company's First Choice plan, supporting debt reduction, strengthening the balance sheet and expanding the Company's franchise-operated restaurant base.” “Mr. Pace continued, “During the quarter, we announced three refranchising agreements, representing a significant capital infusion of $96 million in gross proceeds, which provides us financial flexibility to refinance our debt and support our long-term strategic priorities.””
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Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6999).
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“These transactions represent a significant milestone in the execution of the Company's First Choice plan, supporting debt reduction, strengthening the balance sheet and expanding the Company's franch…”
“Mr. Pace continued, “During the quarter, we announced three refranchising agreements, representing a significant capital infusion of $96 million in gross proceeds, which provides us financial flexibi…”
“Red Robin… YUMMM®! Forward-Looking Statements Forward-looking statements in this press release and in today's conference call regarding the Company's future performance; our "First Choice" plan, grow…”
This performance reinforces our confidence in the First Choice strategy and we remain focused on increasing frequency and engagement by delivering exceptional hospitality and a seamless guest experie…
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Our restaurant teams remained focused on delivering exceptional hospitality and operational excellence, resulting in the strongest second quarter traffic and restaurant-level operating profit margins in three years.”” “Chief Executive Officer Comments “During the first quarter of 2026, we delivered continued progress in traffic trends and restaurant-level profitability at levels we haven’t achieved in several years, reflecting the growing momentum behind our First Choice strategic plan,” said Dave Pace, Red Robin’s President and Chief Executive Officer.”
“This performance reinforces our confidence in the First Choice strategy and we remain focused on increasing frequency and engagement by delivering exceptional hospitality and a seamless guest experie…”
““Our restaurant teams remained focused on delivering exceptional hospitality and operational excellence, resulting in the strongest second quarter traffic and restaurant-level operating profit margin…”
“Chief Executive Officer Comments “During the first quarter of 2026, we delivered continued progress in traffic trends and restaurant-level profitability at levels we haven’t achieved in several years…”
This performance reinforces our confidence in the First Choice strategy and we remain focused on increasing frequency and engagement by delivering exceptional hospitality and a seamless guest experie…
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “• Comparable Restaurant Revenue growth, excluding deferred loyalty revenue, of 0.5% to 1.5%; • Restaurant level operating profit of approximately 13.0%; • Adjusted EBITDA of $70 million to $73 million; • Capital expenditures of $25 million to $30 million.” “• Adjusted EBITDA of $18.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, driven by increased selling expenses supporting our Big Yummm value platform through our First Choice marketing strategy.”
“This performance reinforces our confidence in the First Choice strategy and we remain focused on increasing frequency and engagement by delivering exceptional hospitality and a seamless guest experie…”
“• Adjusted EBITDA of $18.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, driven by increased selling expenses supporting our Big Yummm value platform through our First Choice marketing strategy.”
“• Comparable Restaurant Revenue growth, excluding deferred loyalty revenue, of 0.5% to 1.5%; • Restaurant level operating profit of approximately 13.0%; • Adjusted EBITDA of $70 million to $73 millio…”
Continue the First Choice plan by improving restaurant operations and margins while refranchising restaurants to strengthen the balance sheet.
Complete restaurant refranchising transactions as part of the balance-sheet program and use the resulting flexibility to support the business.
Over the trailing year it converted -2.13x of net income into operating cash flow.
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
27 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated volatile grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=4931).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.