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): May 31, 2011

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)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 31, 2011, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company is pursuing a test of a smaller prototype restaurant as a complement to its current casual dining format. The press release also provides an update on the Company’s capital allocation strategy. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information in this Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Press Release dated May 31, 2011.

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: May 31, 2011

	RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Annita M. Menogan
		Annita M. Menogan
		Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer