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Second Quarter 2018 Results August 21, 2018 CLASSIFIED – INTERNAL USE ONLY

Forward-Looking Statements Forward-looking statements in this presentation regarding the Company’s future performance, restaurant sales and guest traffic, earnings per share, new restaurant openings, and all other statements that are not historical facts, are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on assumptions believed by the Company to be reasonable and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will” or “estimate,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date, and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the following: the effectiveness of the Company’s strategic initiatives including the Company’s affordability initiatives to drive traffic and sales; the effectiveness of the Company’s marketing strategies and promotions to achieve restaurant sales growth; the cost and availability of key food products, labor, and energy; the ability to achieve anticipated revenue and cost savings from anticipated new technology systems and tools in the restaurants; the ability to develop, test, implement and increase online ordering, to-go services, catering, and other off-premise sales; the ability to increase labor productivity through alternative labor models, and to train our workforce for service execution complexities related to growth of multiple revenue streams in the restaurant; our ability to repurchase shares at all or at the times or in the amounts we currently anticipate or to achieve anticipated benefits of a share repurchase program; availability of capital or credit facility borrowings; the adequacy of cash flows or available debt resources to fund operations and growth opportunities; the impact of federal, state, and local regulation of the Company’s business; and other risk factors described from time to time in the Company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This presentation may also contain non-GAAP financial information. Management uses this information in its internal analysis of results and believes that this information may be informative to investors in gauging the quality of the Company’s financial performance, identifying trends in results, and providing meaningful period-to-period comparisons. For a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures presented in this document, see the Appendix of this presentation or the Schedules to the Q2 press release posted on redrobin.com.

Red Robin Q2-2018 Results • Total revenues decreased 0.6% • Off-premise sales increased to 9.6% of total food and beverage sales • Comparable restaurant revenue decreased 2.6% (using constant currency rates) • Comparable restaurant guest counts decreased 0.7% • Restaurant labor costs as a percentage of restaurant revenue improved 40 bps to 34.3% • Loss per diluted share were $0.14 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.53 in Q2 2017. Adjusted diluted EPS(1) were $0.46 compared to $0.61 in Q2 2017 • Opened 2 new Red Robin® restaurants (1) See reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures in Appendix.

What Sets Us Apart • Craveable, Customizable Gourmet Burgers • Attentive Service at Appropriate Speed • Affordable Abundance

Regaining Our Momentum • Organize and train restaurant teams to manage both dine-in and off- premise • Repurpose some locations to support delivery and catering • Optimize number and pricing of Tavern Double value lineup • LTO news on Finest and Gourmet burgers Much better execution, improved promotional balance

Financial Update

Q2-18 Sales Highlights Q2-18 Q2-17 Q2-18 YTD Q2-17 YTD Change Change (12 Weeks) (12 Weeks) (28 Weeks) (28 Weeks) Restaurant revenue (millions) $310.4 $312.4 -0.6% $725.1 $725.8 -0.1% Total company revenues (millions) $315.4 $317.3 -0.6% $736.9 $737.9 -0.1% Company-owned comp revenue(1)(2) -2.6% 0.5% -1.7% -0.4% Price/Mix -1.9% -0.5% -1.5% 0.1% Guest counts -0.7% 1.0% -0.2% -0.5% Franchised comp revenue(2) 1.2% -1.9% 0.2% -2.7% Company avg. weekly revenue/unit(1) – total $53,341 $55,288 -3.5% $53,548 $55,403 -3.3% Company avg. weekly revenue/unit(1)(3) – comp $53,632 $55,123 -2.7% $53,906 $55,380 -2.7% Avg. weekly restaurant level operating profit/unit(1) – comp $10,438 $11,542 -9.6% $10,708 $11,300 -5.2% Operating weeks 5,819 5,655 2.9% 13,541 13,117 3.2% Net Sales/ sq. ft (TTM) $446 $447 -0.2% (1) Calculated at constant currency rates (2) Comparable revenue growth is calculated by comparing the same calendar weeks which, for the second quarter of 2017, exclude the first week of the second quarter of 2017 and include the first week of the third quarter of 2017 (3) Using the same calendar weeks as compared to the second quarter 2018, the average weekly sales per unit in the second quarter of 2017, using constant currency rates, was $55,063 resulting in a change of -2.6%. Using the same calendar weeks as compared to the twenty-eight weeks ended July 15, 2018, the average weekly sales per unit for twenty-eight weeks in 2017, using constant currency rates, was $54,803 resulting in a change of -1.7%

Comparable Restaurant Revenue Trend(1) 5.00% 3.00% 2.7% 1.00% 0.5% -0.1% -1.00% -0.9% -1.2% -3.00% -2.60% -2.6% -3.2% -3.6% -4.3% -5.00% Q1-16 Q2-16 Q3-16 Q4-16 Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 (1) Calculated at constant currency rates

Eight Consecutive Quarters of Traffic Outperformance vs. Competitors 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.6% 3.6% 3.0% 2.2% 2.3% 2.0% 1.6% 1.2% 1.2% 1.0% 0.0% -0.6% -1.0% -0.9% -2.0% Q1-16 Q2-16 Q3-16 Q4-16 Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Source: Based on Black Box Intelligence Casual Dining (All Cuisine) peers as of 7/15/2018

Two Year Traffic Outperformance vs. Competition 6.5% 5.8% 5.5% 5.2% 5.2% 4.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 1.5% 0.5% 0.3% -0.5% -1.5% -2.5% 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 Source: Based on Black Box Intelligence Casual Dining (All Cuisine) peers as of 7/15/2018

(1)(2) Restaurant Level Operating Profit Margins 25.0% 24.0% 23.0% 22.8% 22.0% 21.3% 21.4% 21.0% 20.8% 20.5% 20.0% 20.0% 19.8% 19.3% 19.1% 19.0% 18.6% 18.0% 17.0% 16.0% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 2017 2018 (1) See Appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP restaurant-level operating profit to net income (loss) (2) Prior period local marketing costs have been reclassified from Other operating to Selling to conform with the current period presentation

Q2-18 Restaurant Results % of Restaurant % of Restaurant Revenue Revenue Favorable Q2-18 Q2-17 (Unfavorable) Cost of sales 24.1% 23.7% (40 bps) Labor 34.3% 34.7% 40 bps Other operating 13.7% 12.8% (90 bps) Occupancy 8.5% 8.0% (50 bps) Restaurant Level Operating Profit(1) 19.3% 20.8% (150 bps) (1) See Appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP restaurant-level operating profit to net income (loss)

Significant Productivity Improvement US Comp Locations Labor Productivity Improvement Year over Year 14.0% 11.8% 12.0% 10.9% 10.0% 8.0% 6.3% 6.0% 4.0% 2.4% 2.0% 1.6% 0.0% -0.8% -2.0% Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18

Adjusted EBITDA(1) $55.0 $50.0 $48.9 $45.8 $45.0 $42.4 $40.0 $35.8 $35.0 $33.5 $32.3 $30.0 $28.8 $29.2 $26.8 $25.5 $25.0 $20.0 $15.0 $10.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 2017 2018 (1) See Appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)

Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share $1.35 $1.27 $1.15 $0.95 $0.89 $0.78 $0.75 $0.75 $0.69 $0.61 $0.55 $0.46 $0.38 $0.35 $0.35 $0.21 $0.15 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 2017 2018 See Appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share to Earnings (Loss) Per Diluted Share

In Closing

Appendix

CLASSIFIED – INTERNAL USE 18 Adjusted Net Income(1) ($ in millions) $18.0 $17.6 $16.0 $14.0 $12.0 $11.6 $10.3 $10.2 $10.0 $9.1 $7.9 $8.0 $6.0 $6.0 $5.0 $4.5 $4.0 $2.7 $2.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 2017 2018 (1) See Appendix for reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income to Net Income (Loss) 18

Cash Flow from Operations ($ in Millions) $80.0 $70.0 $70.0 $60.0 $57.0 $50.0 $42.5 $40.0 $34.7 $35.0 $30.0 $27.6 $24.6 $20.0 $20.0 $16.9 $10.0 $4.3 $0.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 2017 2018

Q2-18 Commodity Update % of Total COGS in Market vs. Contract Q2-18 Steak fries 13.5% 100% contracted through 10/19 Ground beef 13.5% Market Poultry 9.9% 100% contracted though 1/19 Produce 7.5% 70% contracted through 10/18 Bacon 100% contracted through 9/18; Meat 6.8% Prime rib 100% contracted through 12/18 Bread 6.1% Frozen bread 100% contracted through 12/18 Seafood 2.7% Cod and Shrimp 100% contracted through 12/18 Fry oil 1.8% 100% contracted through 6/19

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share to Earnings (Loss) Per Diluted Share ($ in thousands, except per share data) 2016 2017 2018 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Net income (loss) as reported $ 14,225 $ 7,552 $ (1,300) $ (8,752) $ 11,567 $ 6,931 $ 2,714 $ 8,807 $ 4,380 $ (1,874) Adjustments to net income (loss): Asset impairment and restaurant closure costs 825 3,860 9,321 20,420 - 1,584 - 5,330 - 9,643 Litigation contingencies 3,900 - - - - - - - 4,000 Spiral menu disposal - - - - - - - - - 506 Reorganization costs - - - 1,322 - - - - 2,287 466 Income tax (expense) benefit of adj. (1,356) (1,153) (2,993) (8,470) - (618) - (1,175) (1,617) (2,777) Deferred tax liability remeasurement due to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - - - - - - - (2,808) - - Adjusted net income 17,594 10,259 5,028 4,520 11,567 7,897 2,714 10,154 9,050 5,964 Diluted net income (loss) per share(1): Net income (loss) as reported $ 1.03 $ 0.55 $ (0.10) $ (0.68) $ 0.89 $ 0.53 $ 0.21 $ 0.68 $ 0.34 $ (0.14) Adjustments to net income (loss): Asset impairment and restaurant closure costs 0.06 0.28 0.70 1.58 - 0.12 - 0.41 - 0.74 Litigation contingencies 0.28 - - - - - - - 0.30 - Spiral menu disposal - - - - - - - - - 0.04 Reorganization costs - - - 0.10 - - - - 0.17 0.04 Income tax (expense) benefit of adj. (0.10) (0.08) (0.22) (0.65) - (0.04) - (0.09) (0.12) (0.22) Deferred tax liability remeasurement due to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - - - - - - - (0.22) - - Adjusted EPS - diluted $ 1.27 $ 0.75 $ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 0.89 $ 0.61 $ 0.21 $ 0.78 $ 0.69 $ 0.46 (1) For the third and fourth quarters of 2016, and the second quarter of 2018, the impact of dilutive shares is included in the calculations as the adjustments for the quarter resulted in adjusted net income. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the calculation for Asset impairment and restaurant closure costs includes $0.01 related to the effect of the diluted shares on net loss per share as reported.

Restaurant Level Operating Profit Reconciliation to Income from Operations and Net Income (Loss) ($ in thousands) 2016 2017 2018 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Restaurant revenue $ 396,770 $ 302,117 $ 293,858 $ 287,924 $ 413,451 $ 312,351 $ 301,100 $ 338,154 $ 414,702 $ 310,392 Restaurant operating costs(1): Cost of sales 92,325 70,831 69,447 65,646 94,607 73,903 71,642 80,203 98,515 74,874 Labor 132,984 102,847 102,294 101,107 145,519 108,422 106,205 115,286 143,015 106,476 (2) Other operating 48,587 38,986 40,834 39,319 52,064 40,057 41,454 44,734 55,025 42,668 Occupancy 32,498 24,905 25,121 24,884 33,119 25,140 25,868 28,626 35,010 26,460 Restaurant-level operating profit 90,376 64,549 56,161 56,968 88,142 64,828 55,932 69,309 83,137 59,914 Add – Franchise and other revenue(2) 7,670 4,957 4,934 4,957 7,178 4,959 4,599 5,770 6,817 4,996 Deduct – Other operating: Depreciation and amortization 23,951 19,159 21,468 22,117 28,044 21,173 21,258 22,070 29,193 22,323 General and administrative expenses 31,980 19,972 20,328 19,015 30,913 21,927 18,562 21,874 28,588 20,408 (2) Selling 14,843 13,862 11,830 12,803 17,050 14,361 15,152 16,818 17,730 15,209 Pre-opening and acquisition costs 2,372 2,238 2,382 1,033 1,855 1,377 1,503 835 1,137 569 (2) Other charges 4,725 3,860 9,321 21,742 - 1,584 - 5,330 6,287 10,615 Total other operating 77,871 59,091 65,328 76,710 77,862 60,422 56,475 66,927 82,935 69,124 Income (loss) from operations 20,175 10,415 (4,235) (14,785) 17,458 9,366 4,056 8,152 7,019 (4,214) Interest expense, net and other 1,638 1,486 1,612 2,046 2,984 2,453 2,032 2,543 3,407 2,385 Income tax expense (benefit) 4,312 1,377 (4,547) (8,079) 2,907 (18) (690) (3,198) (768) (4,725) Total other 5,950 2,863 (2,935) (6,033) 5,891 2,435 1,342 (655) 2,639 (2,340) Net income (loss) $ 14,225 $ 7,552 $ (1,300) $ (8,752) $ 11,567 $ 6,931 $ 2,714 $ 8,807 $ 4,380 $ (1,874) (1) Excluding depreciation and amortization, which is shown separately. (2) Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss) ($ in thousands) 2016 2017 2018 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Net income (loss) as reported $ 14,225 $ 7,552 $ (1,300) $ (8,752) $ 11,567 $ 6,931 $ 2,714 $ 8,807 $ 4,380 $ (1,874) Adjustments to net income (loss): Income tax expense (benefit) 4,312 1,377 (4,547) (8,079) 2,907 (18) (690) (3,198) (768) (4,725) Interest expense, net 1,655 1,555 1,822 2,161 3,249 2,626 2,222 2,821 3,277 2,458 Depreciation and amortization 23,951 19,159 21,468 22,117 28,044 21,173 21,258 22,070 29,193 22,323 EBITDA $ 44,143 $ 29,643 $ 17,443 $ 7,447 $ 45,767 $ 30,712 $ 25,504 $ 30,500 $ 36,082 $ 18,182 Asset impairment and restaurant closure 825 3,860 9,321 20,420 - 1,584 - 5,330 - 9,643 costs Litigation contingencies 3,900 - - - - - - - 4,000 - Spiral menu disposal - - - - - - - - - 506 Reorganization costs - - - 1,322 - - - - 2,287 466 Adjusted EBITDA $ 48,868 $ 33,503 $ 26,764 $ 29,189 $ 45,767 $ 32,296 $ 25,504 $ 35,830 $ 42,369 $ 28,797