Exhibit (a)(1)(vii)
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
OFFER TO PURCHASE OUTSTANDING STOCK OPTIONS FOR CASH
FORM OF NOTICE TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF ELECTION FORM
[ , 2009]
To: [Eligible Employee]
From: Stock Option Tender Offer Administration
Re: Confirmation of Receipt of Election Form
This notice serves as confirmation that Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the Company) has received your Election Form that you submitted in connection with the Companys offer to purchase outstanding stock options for cash (the Offer).
Unless otherwise extended by the Company, the Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., Mountain Time, on February 11, 2009.
If you have any questions about this notice or the Offer, please send an e-mail to StockOptionTenderOffer@redrobin.com. You may also call (866) 316-1897. You will have the ability to leave a voice message at this number.