Red Robin Restaurants

$RRRDF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Locations464
Franchisee Count3
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$2,705,000
Item 7 Midpoint$4,245,000
Item 7 High$5,785,000
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open
ParentRed Robin International, Inc.
Founded1969
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business56
Began Franchising1979
HQEnglewood, CO
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(303) 846-6000
FDD IssuedApril 29, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 4, 2026
FDD2026 🔒
Franchisor

Red Robin International, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of full-service casual dining restaurants featuring gourmet burgers and spirits, operating under the RED ROBIN® name and related marks.

Franchisees are required to use the franchisor's proprietary operations manuals (FOM), which include mandatory specifications and operating procedures. The FOM consists of 142 pages covering various operational aspects, and franchisees must adhere to any modifications made by the franchisor.

Red Robin International, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of full-service casual dining restaurants featuring gourmet burgers and spirits, operating under the RED ROBIN® name and related marks.

Read Red Robin Restaurants’s complete April 29, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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