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Delaware	001-34851	84-1573084
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6312 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 200N Greenwood Village, Colorado	80111
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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The information set forth under Item 5.02 of this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted Mr. Jonathan Muhtar from Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Company to Executive Vice President and Chief Concept Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2018.

Mr. Muhtar, age 46, joined Red Robin as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in December 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Muhtar served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant from November 2011 to December 2015, and as Vice President of Global Marketing and Innovation and in other corporate and marketing positions at Burger King Corporation from July 2004 to June 2011.

Mr. Muhtar is party to an employment agreement with the Company, dated November 26, 2015. In connection with his promotion, effective January 1, 2018, Mr. Muhtar’s base salary will be increased to $425,000 per year, his target annual cash bonus will be increased to 75% of his base salary and his long-term incentive award target under the Company’s long-term incentive plan will be 140% of his annual base salary.

Mr. Muhtar is not and has not been involved in any related party transactions with the Company and does not have any family relationships with any other director, executive officer, or any persons nominated for such positions. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Muhtar and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Muhtar was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Concept Officer of the Company.

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.