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RED ROBIN
Red Robin International, Inc. franchises casual dining, full-service RED ROBIN® Restaurants that specialize in a large variety of highly craveable and customizable gourmet burgers, bottomless sides, and spirits in a fun, welcoming environment for guests of all ages. The business model grants rights to operate under proprietary marks using a standardized system of designs, methods, standards, and procedures, with options for single-unit franchises or multi-unit area development agreements. It targets a broad consumer base across various income levels, competing in the highly competitive restaurant industry with emphasis on taste, quality, price-value, and dining experience.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + up to 4% advertising fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 84% of Casual Dining franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Casual Dining
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RED ROBIN Current | $2.7M – $5.8M | $35K | 5.0% | 79 |
| IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES | $617K – $4.6M | $50K | N/A | 1,630 |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | $2.5M – $4.9M | $25K | 5.0% | 549 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY | $2.1M – $8.5M | $50K | 4.0% | 352 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL | $1.5M – $6.2M | $50K | 4.0% | 344 |
| ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE) | $483K – $1.7M | $60K | 2.0% | 150 |
Casual Dining Average 45 franchises | $1.5M – $3.4M | $43K | 4.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 45 Casual Dining franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+1 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for RED ROBIN franchisees (2024 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
2 SBA loans on record
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28 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a RED ROBIN franchise ranges from $2,705,000 to $5,785,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.