GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all ugly holiday sweater wearers: you are cordially invited to the ultimate holiday get-together! Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) will warm up for the holidays on Wednesday, December 10, and host the "World's Largest Ugly Sweater Party" at participating restaurants nationwide. Guests who visit Red Robin decked out in their best, most fabulously festive "ugly holiday sweater" will receive a FREE* appetizer with qualifying purchase in exchange for being part of the nationwide celebration.

"It's time to break out the holiday sweater and spread some cheer – Red Robin style – and help us set a new record for the 'World's Largest Ugly Sweater Party,'" said Denny Marie Post, Red Robin senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "Guests who visit Red Robin donning their holiday apparel any time on Wednesday, December 10, will receive a free* appetizer with purchase. Join us for a fun, world record setting event!" 

Sharing with Friends
Social media savvy guests are encouraged to spread the YUMMM^® and show off their sweaters by sharing photos with Red Robin via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with the #RRUglySweater hashtag.

And for the friend that is difficult to please, Red Robin makes it easy with festive gift cards – yes, even an ugly sweater gift card!  Any guest who purchases a Red Robin holiday gift card with a value between $25 and $45 will receive a $5 bonus buck reward for each gift card. Bonus buck reward cards can only be redeemed between January 1 and February 28, 2015.

For more information about Red Robin's holiday gift cards or to find the Red Robin restaurant location nearest you, visit www.redrobin.com.

* Offer valid on 12/10 for $3 or $5 appetizers only with purchase of two beverages and two burgers, entrees or entree salads. Dine in only. One per table.

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, recently 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 and Twitter.

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