Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Kentucky Expansion With Opening of Nicholasville Location

Grand opening to benefit the Nicholasville Fire Department through Burgers With A Heart(R) fundraiser

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (Red Robin), will open its second Kentucky restaurant in Nicholasville on Monday, May 21, at 11 a.m. The Nicholasville Red Robin(R) restaurant is located at 101 E. Brannon Road, off of Nicholasville Road two miles past Man O War Boulevard. Red Robin is a casual dining restaurant chain focused on serving an innovative selection of high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere.

As part of its grand opening celebrations, Red Robin will host a Burgers With A Heart(R) fundraiser to benefit the Nicholasville Fire Department. Through the event, Red Robin will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold during grand opening week, May 21 to 27, to the Nicholasville Fire Department. The money raised will help support the fire department's new Citizen Fire Academy Program.

"On behalf of the Nicholasville Fire Department, I would like to thank Red Robin for choosing to support us during its opening week celebration," said Charles Brumfield, chief of the Nicholasville Fire Department. "This donation will help us strengthen our Citizen's Fire Academy program. Doing so allows us to further educate the citizens of Nicholasville about fire and life safety while, at the same time, provide them with a better understanding of the services we provide, all through a unique, hands-on learning experience."

"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 Nicholasville Fire Department during Burgers With A Heart(R)."

The 6,358 square foot Nicholasville Red Robin(R) restaurant will seat 214 guests, and will be 100 percent smoke-free. Red Robin has one additional restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky.

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

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

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (www.redrobin.com), founded in 1969, is a casual dining restaurant chain that serves up wholesome, fun, feel-good experiences in a family-friendly environment. Red Robin(R) restaurants are famous for serving more than 22 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 360 Red Robin(R) restaurants located across the United States and Canada, which include both corporate-owned locations and those operating under franchise or license agreements.

SOURCE Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

Released May 14, 2007