Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Tennessee Expansion With Opening of Nashville West Location

Grand opening to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee through Burgers With A Heart(R) fundraiser

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) will open its sixth Tennessee restaurant in Nashville on Monday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. The Nashville West Red Robin(R) restaurant is located at 6802 Charlotte Pike, in the new Nashville West shopping center. Red Robin serves high-quality gourmet burgers, appetizers, entrees, salads and beverages in a kid- and family-friendly atmosphere.

As part of its grand opening celebrations, the Nashville West Red Robin(R) restaurant will host a Burgers With A Heart(R) fundraiser to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Through the event, Red Robin will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold during grand opening week, Jan. 14 to 20, to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. The money raised will support Nashville youth.

"On behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, I would like to thank Red Robin for choosing to support us during its opening week celebration," said Bobby Lee Smith, President and CEO. "This donation will support programs that help local children reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens."

"Supporting the local communities where our restaurants are located is an important part of the Red Robin culture," said Eric Houseman, Red Robin president and chief operating officer. "We invite everyone to come out and enjoy one of our 22 gourmet burgers and support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee during Burgers With A Heart(R)."

The 6,396 square foot Nashville West Red Robin(R) restaurant will seat 208 guests, and will be 100 percent smoke-free. Red Robin has five additional restaurants in Tennessee including locations in Collierville, Cordova, Jackson, Mt. Juliet and Murfreesboro.

For more information on the nearest location, please visit http://www.redrobin.com.

About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Nasdaq: RRGB)

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (http://www.redrobin.com), a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969, serves up wholesome, fun, feel-good experiences in a kid- and family-friendly environment. Red Robin(R) restaurants are famous for serving more than two dozen insanely delicious, high-quality gourmet burgers in a variety of recipes with Bottomless Steak Fries(R), as well as salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and signature Mad Mixology(R) Beverages. There are more than 380 Red Robin(R) restaurants located across the United States and Canada, including corporate-owned locations and those operating under franchise agreements.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

Founded in 1903, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) is an organization whose purpose is to promote the social, educational, health, leadership and character development of boys and girls during critical periods of their growth. We provide a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs, character development experiences; along with hope and opportunity. We have eight locations including two teen centers serving over 5,000 youth per year. We operate in Davidson and Williamson Counties and are affiliated with the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America. For additional information about BGCMT, visit http://www.bgcmt.org or call (615) 833-2368.

SOURCE Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

Released January 7, 2008