UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2022

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34851

84-1573084

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

6312 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 200N

Greenwood Village, Colorado

80111

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 846-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which

registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

RRGB

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 29, 2022, Kristi Belhumeur notified Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the “Company”) of her intent to resign as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company to pursue other opportunities. Her resignation will be effective as of February 21, 2022. Ms. Belhumeur has indicated that she will continue in her role and assist in the transition of her responsibilities as Chief Accounting Officer until her departure from the Company.

Effective immediately following Ms. Belhumeur’s departure, Lynn Schweinfurth, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the role of Chief Accounting Officer. For further information about Ms. Schweinfurth, please see “Item 1. Business – Executive Officers” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2020, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 3, 2021. There will be no change in compensation for Ms. Schweinfurth in connection with her assumption of these responsibilities.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 3, 2022

	RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.


	By:	/s/ Michael L. Kaplan
	Name:	Michael L. Kaplan
	Title:	Chief Legal Officer