GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- From Saint Nicholas to Kris Kringle, the character embodiment of the holiday season is a man of many monikers, much like Red Robin's #NameThatChicken Burger, which has received thousands of name submissions from guests nationwide as part of the #NameThatChicken contest. In honor of the (yet to be officially named) burger, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) celebrates the season of giving and invites all guests who share a derivative of Santa's names - Christopher, Christine, Nicole and Nicholas - to enjoy a FREE #NameThatChicken Burger on Thursday, December 10 at participating Red Robin restaurants nationwide.

"The holiday season is a time for having fun, and we're always looking for new ways to surprise our guests," said Denny Marie Post, Red Robin's executive vice president and chief concept officer. "Our new #NameThatChicken Burger has received so many creative name submissions and guests who have tried it, LOVE it.  So, we were inspired to share in the name game fun by treating some of our guests to a free chance to try this delicious new item in our Finest Burger line-up."

The #NameThatChicken contest was kicked off on October 27 and calls on guests to help Red Robin name its new Finest Chicken Burger for a chance to win free burgers for a year for two.  The first chicken offering on Red Robin's Finest premium burger line is an all-natural seven ounce, fire-grilled chicken breast over arugula, covered with fontina cheese, peppered bacon and oven-roasted tomato aioli on an artisan telera bun.

Guests hungry for a free #NameThatChicken Burger will need to verify their "Santa status" with photo identification at the time of purchase. All derivatives of Christopher, Christine, Nicole and Nicholas will be accepted.

For more information on Red Robin, or to find the Red Robin restaurant location nearest you, visit www.redrobin.com. To sign up for the Red Robin Royalty loyalty program, visit royalty.redrobin.com.

About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the Gourmet Burger Authority^™, famous for serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries^® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages.  In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature Mad Mixology^® Beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails, earning the restaurant the 2014 VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. There are more than 500 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada, including Red Robin Burger Works^® locations and those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM^®! Connect with Red Robin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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