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 31, 2008

 

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-49916

 

84-1573084

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. 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)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o

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o

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ITEM 8.01               Other Events

 

                On January 31, 2008, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the assets of 11 existing Red Robin franchised restaurants in the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, owned by Dane County Robins, Inc. and Minnesota Robins, Inc., for a cash purchase price of approximately $20.9 million, subject to purchase price adjustments and less any assumed indebtedness.  In addition, the Company will acquire an additional restaurant currently under construction in Wisconsin upon its opening.  A copy of the press release issued January 31, 2008 by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., Press Release dated January 31, 2008

 

 

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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:  January 31, 2008

 

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Annita M. Menogan

Name:

Annita M. Menogan

Title:

Chief Legal Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., Press Release dated January 31, 2008