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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    
For the quarterly period ended July 11, 2021

or
 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to            


Commission File Number: 001-34851

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware84-1573084
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6312 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 200N
Greenwood Village, Colorado    
        80111
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

(303) 846-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated Filer
Non-accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valueRRGBNASDAQ(Global Select Market)

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of August 16, 2021, there were 15,710,386 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value of $0.001 per share outstanding.


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    Financial Statements (unaudited)
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)July 11, 2021December 27, 2020
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$25,569 $16,116 
Accounts receivable, net11,323 16,510 
Inventories23,926 23,802 
Income tax receivable16,352 16,662 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets12,342 13,818 
Total current assets89,512 86,908 
Property and equipment, net396,746 427,033 
Right of use assets, net424,647 425,573 
Intangible assets, net23,069 24,714 
Other assets, net8,129 10,511 
Total assets$942,103 $974,739 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$31,396 $20,179 
Accrued payroll and payroll-related liabilities34,106 27,653 
Unearned revenue43,531 50,138 
Current portion of lease obligations51,022 55,275 
Current portion of long-term debt9,692 9,692 
Accrued liabilities and other44,258 39,617 
Total current liabilities214,005 202,554 
Long-term debt145,106 160,952 
Long-term portion of lease obligations457,896 465,233 
Other non-current liabilities15,933 25,287 
Total liabilities$832,940 $854,026 
Commitments and contingencies (see note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock; $0.001 par value: 45,000 shares authorized; 20,449 shares issued; 15,717 and 15,548 shares outstanding as of July 11, 2021 and December 27, 2020
$20 $20 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 3,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of July 11, 2021 and December 27, 2020
  
Treasury stock 4,732 and 4,901 shares, at cost, as of July 11, 2021 and December 27, 2020
(193,039)(199,908)
Paid-in capital238,677 243,407 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax16 (4)
Retained earnings63,489 77,198 
Total stockholders' equity109,163 120,713 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$942,103 $974,739 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
Twelve Weeks EndedTwenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)July 11, 2021July 12, 2020July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Revenues:
Restaurant revenue$272,157 $160,144 $590,834 $461,578 
Franchise and other revenues4,818 978 12,416 5,609 
Total revenues276,975 161,122 603,250 467,187 
Costs and expenses:
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales61,917 38,780 131,083 109,206 
Labor98,949 62,742 210,608 181,308 
Other operating46,928 34,663 104,640 86,954 
Occupancy21,614 20,758 51,714 54,415 
Depreciation and amortization19,215 20,560 45,103 48,880 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
28,346 19,697 58,956 61,199 
Pre-opening costs374 3 374 156 
Other charges
2,196 14,501 7,667 133,880 
Total costs and expenses279,539 211,704 610,145 675,998 
Loss from operations(2,564)(50,582)(6,895)(208,811)
Other expense:
Interest expense, net and other2,786 1,979 7,116 5,349 
Loss before income taxes(5,350)(52,561)(14,011)(214,160)
Income tax (benefit) provision(354)3,700 (302)16,399 
Net loss$(4,996)$(56,261)$(13,709)$(230,559)
Loss per share:
Basic$(0.32)$(4.09)$(0.88)$(17.38)
Diluted$(0.32)$(4.09)$(0.88)$(17.38)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic15,665 13,741 15,617 13,262 
Diluted15,665 13,741 15,617 13,262 
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment$(1)$17 $20 $(1,130)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(1)17 20 (1,130)
Total comprehensive loss$(4,997)$(56,244)$(13,689)$(231,689)
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common StockTreasury StockAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income,
net of tax
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
(in thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmountTotal
Balance, December 27, 202020,449 $20 4,901 $(199,908)$243,407 $(4)$77,198 $120,713 
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan— — (74)3,025 (3,640)— — (615)
Non-cash stock compensation— — — — 880 — — 880 
Net loss— — — — — — (8,713)(8,713)
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 21 — 21 
Balance, April 18, 202120,449 $20 4,827 $(196,883)$240,647 $17 $68,485 $112,286 
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan— — (95)3,844 (3,547)— — 297 
Non-cash stock compensation— — — — 1,577 — — 1,577 
Net loss— — — — — — (4,996)(4,996)
Other comprehensive (loss)— — — — — (1)— (1)
Balance, July 11, 202120,449 $20 4,732 $(193,039)$238,677 $16 $63,489 $109,163 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common StockTreasury StockAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss,
net of tax
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
(in thousands)SharesAmountSharesAmountTotal
Balance, December 29, 201917,851 $18 4,928 $(202,313)$213,922 $(4,373)$353,266 $360,520 
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan— — (39)1,605 (1,388)— — 217 
Acquisition of treasury stock— — 72 (1,635)— — — (1,635)
Non-cash stock compensation— — — — 712 — — 712 
Net loss— — — — — — (174,298)(174,298)
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (1,147)— (1,147)
Balance, April 19, 202017,851 $18 4,961 $(202,343)$213,246 $(5,520)$178,968 $184,369 
Issuance of common stock, $0.001 par value, net of stock issuance costs
2,598 2 — — 28,723 — — 28,725 
Exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, shares exchanged for exercise and tax, and stock issued through employee stock purchase plan— — (59)2,398 (2,228)— — 170 
Non-cash stock compensation— — — — 1,071 — — 1,071 
Net loss— — — — — — (56,261)(56,261)
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 17 — 17 
Balance July 12, 202020,449 $20 4,902 $(199,945)$240,812 $(5,503)$122,707 $158,091 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
(in thousands)July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(13,709)$(230,559)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization45,103 48,880 
Gift card breakage(2,793)(1,806)
Goodwill and asset impairment1,357 116,193 
Non-cash other charges509 2,764 
Deferred income tax provision 42,686 
Stock-based compensation expense2,457 1,771 
Other, net1,913 393 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable5,159 13,211 
Income tax receivable334 (17,453)
Inventories(594)1,363 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,454 (2,717)
Lease assets, net of liabilities(9,375)17,666 
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities17,358 (9,374)
Unearned revenue(3,814)(8,479)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net(8,175)6,854 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities37,184 (18,607)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment, and intangible assets(10,854)(11,456)
Proceeds from sales of real estate and property, plant, and equipment and other investing activities20 43 
Net cash used in investing activities(10,834)(11,413)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt68,300 135,000 
Payments of long-term debt and finance leases(85,164)(134,385)
Purchase of treasury stock (1,635)
Debt issuance costs(616)(2,952)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of stock issuance costs 29,675 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan549 666 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(16,931)26,369 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash34 (256)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents9,453 (3,907)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period16,116 30,045 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$25,569 $26,138 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income tax refunds received, net$(628)$(3)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$5,423 $4,915 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries ("Red Robin" or the "Company"), primarily operates, franchises, and develops full-service restaurants in North America. As of July 11, 2021, the Company owned and operated 430 restaurants located in 38 states. The Company also had 101 franchised full-service restaurants in 16 states and one Canadian province. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Red Robin and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Red Robin have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 27, 2020 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures required for audited annual financial statements. For further information, please refer to and read these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2020 filed with the SEC on March 3, 2021.
Our current and prior year periods, period end dates, and number of weeks included in the period are summarized in the table below:
PeriodsPeriod End DateNumber of Weeks in Period
Current and Prior Fiscal Quarters:
First Quarter 2021April 18, 202116
First Quarter 2020April 19, 202016
Second Quarter 2021July 11, 202112
Second Quarter 2020July 12, 202012
Current and Prior Fiscal Years:
Fiscal Year 2021December 26, 202152
Fiscal Year 2020December 27, 202052
Reclassifications
Certain amounts presented have been reclassified within the July 12, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to conform with the current period presentation, including prior year reclassifications from Prepaid expenses and other current assets to Inventory and Income tax receivable within Changes in operating assets and liabilities. The reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s cash flows from operations.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, FASB issued Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides temporary optional expedients to applying the reference rate reform guidance to contracts that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Under this update, contract modifications resulting in a new reference rate may be accounted for as a continuation of the existing contract. This guidance is effective upon issuance of the update and applies to contract modifications made through December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the full impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
We reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded they were either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Overview
Due to the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, we continue to navigate unprecedented challenges and uncertainties for our business and industry. These include jurisdictional restrictions on restaurants limiting indoor dining room capacity. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material adverse effect on our business, including a significant decrease in Guest traffic and sales since March 2020. As of July 11, 2021, nearly all of our Company-owned and franchised locations were operating without restriction. While we continue to take appropriate actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the future impact on business operations and financial performance remains unknown at this point.
Rent
In response to the impact of COVID-19 on our operations, beginning April 1, 2020 the Company stopped making full lease payments under its existing lease agreements. During the suspension of payments, the Company continued to recognize expenses and liabilities for lease obligations and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet in accordance with ASC Topic 842.
As of July 11, 2021, the Company has substantially completed negotiating rent concessions with its landlords, and are making full lease payments to substantially all of our landlords. The types of rent concessions the Company negotiated include early termination, early renewal, rent deferral, and rent abatement.
Income Tax
The March 19, 2020 passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") created an opportunity for the Company to carry back 2019 and 2020 net operating losses ("NOL's"). The 2019 federal NOL's were carried back to previous tax periods and resulted in refunds received and recorded during 2020. The Company has filed the 2020 federal and state NOL cash tax refund claims totaling approximately $16 million during 2021. While we expect to receive a portion of the refunds in 2021, due to government delays in processing these claims we do not expect to receive the majority until 2022.
As of July 11, 2021, the Company had approximately $5.2 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards from the 2020 and 2021 tax years. The Company has approximately $12.2 million of net operating loss carryforwards for state income tax purposes that arose from the 2019, 2020, and 2021 tax years. The federal net operating loss carryforwards will be retained for an indefinite period. Of the state net operating loss carryforwards, approximately $0.2 million may expire, if unused, in 2024. The remaining state net operating losses approximating $12.0 million may expire, if unused, through 2039 or in some cases will be retained for an indefinite period. The utilization of net operating loss carryforwards may be limited to 80% of taxable income in any given year. The total $79.1 million valuation allowance includes the $5.2 million federal NOL and the $12.2 million state NOL's recorded as of July 11, 2021.
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3. Revenue
Disaggregation of revenue
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of good or service (in thousands):
Twelve Weeks EndedTwenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Restaurant revenue$272,157 $160,144 $590,834 $461,578 
Franchise revenue3,944 380 8,820 3,277 
Gift card breakage500 392 2,793 1,806 
Other revenue374 206 803 526 
Total revenues$276,975 $161,122 $603,250 $467,187 
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Contract liabilities
Components of Unearned revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
July 11, 2021December 27, 2020
Unearned gift card revenue$30,765 $38,309 
Deferred loyalty revenue$12,766 $11,829 
Revenue recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the redemption and breakage of gift cards that were included in the liability balance at the beginning of the fiscal year was as follows (in thousands):
Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Gift card revenue$10,945 $12,990 


4. Leases
Leases are included in right-of-use assets, net, current portion of lease obligations, and long-term portion of lease liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 11, 2021 and December 27, 2020 as follows (in thousands):
July 11, 2021FinanceOperatingTotal
Right of use assets, net$9,909 $414,738 $424,647 
Current portion of lease obligations1,108 49,914 51,022 
Long-term portion of lease obligations10,925 446,971 457,896 
Total$12,033 $496,885 $508,918 
December 27, 2020FinanceOperatingTotal
Right of use assets, net$9,644 $415,929 $425,573 
Current portion of lease obligations1,078 54,197 55,275 
Long-term portion of lease obligations10,937 454,296 465,233 
Total$12,015 $508,493 $520,508 
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The components of lease expense, including variable lease costs primarily consisting of common area maintenance charges and real estate taxes, are included in Occupancy on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss as follows (in thousands):
Twelve Weeks EndedTwenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Operating lease cost$16,243 $14,949 $37,704 $36,939 
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right of use assets197 185460 388
Interest on lease liabilities117 124276 262
Total finance lease cost$314 $309 $736 $650 
Variable lease cost4,359 4,988 10,775 13,305 
Total$20,916 $20,246 $49,215 $50,894 
Maturities of our lease liabilities as of July 11, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
Finance Leases Operating LeasesTotal
Remainder of 2021$820 $35,857 $36,677 
20221,327 78,816 80,143 
20231,244 75,746 76,990 
20241,264 73,579 74,843 
20251,283 68,874 70,157 
Thereafter9,349 373,835 383,184 
Total future lease liability$15,287 $706,707 $721,994 
Less imputed interest3,254 209,822 213,076 
Carrying value of lease liability$12,033 $496,885 $508,918 
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Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases is as follows (in thousands, except other information):
Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash paid related to lease liabilities
Operating leases$47,727 $17,188 
Finance leases276 262 
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash paid related to lease liabilities
Finance leases1,018  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:$49,021 $17,450 
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations$7,784 $19,781 
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations$751 $4,224 
Other information related to operating leases as follows:
Weighted average remaining lease term10.0 years10.4 years
Weighted average discount rate7.01 %7.25 %
Other information related to finance leases as follows:
Weighted average remaining lease term11.3 years12.2 years
Weighted average discount rate4.56 %4.96 %

5. Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share amounts are calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share amounts are calculated based upon the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of options exercised their options into common stock. As the Company was in a net loss position for both the twelve week and twenty-eight week periods ended July 11, 2021 and July 12, 2020, all potentially dilutive common shares are considered anti-dilutive.
The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding stock options and awards. Basic weighted average shares outstanding is reconciled to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows (in thousands):
Twelve Weeks EndedTwenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Basic weighted average shares outstanding15,665 13,741 15,617 13,262 
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards    
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding15,665 13,741 15,617 13,262 
Awards excluded due to anti-dilutive effect on diluted loss per share241 865 308 317 

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6. Other Charges
Other charges consist of the following (in thousands):
Twelve Weeks EndedTwenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Restaurant closure and refranchising costs$1,752 $7,602 $4,199 $9,008 
Asset impairment115 5,281 1,357 20,779 
Litigation contingencies85  1,170 4,500 
COVID-19 related costs244 651 813 849 
Board and stockholder matter costs 967 128 2,449 
Goodwill impairment   95,414 
Severance and executive transition   881 
Other charges$2,196 $14,501 $7,667 $133,880 
Restaurant closure and refranchising costs include the ongoing restaurant operating costs of Company-owned restaurants that remained temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as any costs incurred for permanently closed restaurants including lease termination costs.
During the twenty-eight weeks ended weeks ended July 11, 2021, we impaired long-lived assets at one Company-owned restaurant with a carrying value of $3.8 million (including right of use assets), recognizing an impairment expense of $1.2 million related to the net book value of long-lived restaurant assets for this restaurant. The impairment was recorded as a result of the decision during the fiscal first quarter to close this restaurant and nine additional restaurants which had also remained closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, whose long-lived restaurant assets had no remaining net book value. During the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2020 the Company recognized non-cash impairment charges related to restaurant assets at 10 and 34 Company-owned restaurants, respectively, resulting from quantitative impairment analyses.
Litigation contingencies include legal settlement costs accrued within the period presented related to class action employment cases and other employment matters.
COVID-19 related costs include the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment for restaurant Team Members and Guests and emergency sick pay provided to restaurant Team Members during the pandemic.
Board and stockholder matters costs were primarily related to the recruitment and appointment of new board members, and other board and stockholder matters.
We performed a goodwill impairment analysis during the first quarter of 2020 resulting in full impairment of our goodwill balance. The goodwill impairment was measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeded its fair value.
Severance and executive transition in 2020 primarily relates to severance costs associated with the reduction in force of restaurant support center Team Members in April 2020.
7. Borrowings
Borrowings as of July 11, 2021 and December 27, 2020 are summarized below (in thousands):
July 11, 2021December 27, 2020
BorrowingsWeighted
Average
Interest Rate
BorrowingsWeighted
Average
Interest Rate
Revolving credit facility, term loan, and other long-term debt$154,798 7.40 %$170,644 4.50 %
Total debt154,798 170,644 
Less current portion9,692 9,692 
Long-term debt$145,106 $160,952 
Amounts issued under letters of credit$8,600 $8,700 
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Loan origination costs associated with the Company's credit facility are included as deferred costs in Other assets, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unamortized debt issuance costs were $2.1 million and $3.3 million as of July 11, 2021 and December 27, 2020.
8. Fair Value Measurements
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and current accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short term nature or maturity of the instruments.
The following tables present the Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 11, 2021 and December 27, 2020 (in thousands):
July 11, 2021Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:    
Investments in rabbi trust$6,113 $6,113 $ $ 
Total assets measured at fair value$6,113 $6,113 $ $ 
December 27, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Investments in rabbi trust$6,740 $6,740 $ $ 
Total assets measured at fair value$6,740 $6,740 $ $ 
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, right of use assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired.
As of July 11, 2021, the Company has measured non-financial assets for impairment using continuing and projected future cash flows, which were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represented a level 3 fair value measurement. See footnote 6 Other Charges of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional detail.
Disclosures of Fair Value of Other Assets and Liabilities
The Company's liability under its credit facility is carried at historical cost in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to market interest rates decreasing during fiscal year 2021, the Company determined the carrying value of the liability under its credit facility did not approximate fair value. The carrying value and fair value of the credit facility as of July 11, 2021 were $153.9 million and $152.4 million. As of December 27, 2020, the carrying value and fair value of the credit facility were $169.8 million and $172.6 million. The interest rate on the credit facility represents a level 2 fair value input.
9. Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, there are various claims in process, matters in litigation, and other contingencies. These include employment related claims and claims from Guests or Team Members alleging illness, injury, food quality, health, or operational concerns. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these suits, legal proceedings, and claims with certainty, management is of the opinion that adequate provision for potential losses associated with these matters has been made in the financial statements and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
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ITEM 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides a narrative of our financial performance and condition that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. All comparisons under this heading between 2021 and 2020 refer to the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 11, 2021 and July 12, 2020, unless otherwise indicated.
Overview
Description of Business
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries ("Red Robin," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), primarily operates, franchises, and develops full-service restaurants with 531 locations in North America. As of July 11, 2021, the Company owned 430 restaurants located in 38 states. The Company also had 101 franchised full-service restaurants in 16 states and one Canadian province. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment.
COVID-19 Impact
Due to the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, we continue to navigate an unprecedented time for our business and industry. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company continued to expand dine-in seating capacity at Company-owned restaurants. Reopening dining rooms and expanding seating capacity was executed with the health, safety, and well-being of Red Robin's Team Members, Guests, and communities in mind with strict adherence to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state, and local guidelines. The Company continues to maintain a disciplined focus on execution to provide our Guests a consistent quality experience each and every time they visit through our Total Guest Experience hospitality model ("TGX"), off-premises enhancements, and our new management labor model.
Notably, as of the end of our fiscal eighth period, the Company has sustained off-premises sales that are more than double pre-pandemic levels, even as its restaurants were operating without indoor capacity restrictions. Restaurant operating level expenses incurred for these restaurants during the temporary closures have been recorded in Restaurant closure and refranchising costs in Other charges; see Note 6, Other Charges, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
In addition, as our dining rooms have re-opened, our ability to attract and retain restaurant-level employees has become more challenging, as the job market for restaurant managers and hourly Team Members has become more competitive. Staffing is our number one priority; during the second fiscal quarter, we have supported our staffing efforts through technology enhancements to the application and hiring process, holding two national hiring days, and deploying internal and external resources to augment recruiting, hiring, and training efforts. We plan to achieve staffing levels above those in 2019 to support elevated demand compared to 2019. The challenges in hiring and retention have also affected certain of our suppliers, resulting in some intermittent product and distribution shortages.



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Financial and Operational Highlights
The following summarizes the operational and financial highlights during the twelve weeks ended July 11, 2021:
Restaurant Revenue, compared to the same period in the prior year, is presented in the table below:
(millions)
Restaurant Revenue for the twelve weeks ended July 12, 2020
$160.1 
Increase in comparable restaurant revenue105.4 
Increase from non-comparable restaurants6.7 
Total increase112.1 
Restaurant Revenue for the twelve weeks ended July 11, 2021
$272.2 
The following summarizes the operational and financial highlights during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 11, 2021:
Restaurant Revenue, compared to the same period in the prior year, is presented in the table below:
(millions)
Restaurant Revenue for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2020
$461.6 
Increase in comparable restaurant revenue133.7 
Decrease from non-comparable restaurants(4.4)
Total increase/(decrease)129.3 
Restaurant Revenue for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 11, 2021
$590.8 
Restaurant revenues and operating costs as a percentage of restaurant revenue for the period are detailed in the table below:
Twelve weeks ended2021 compared to 2020Twelve Weeks Ended
2021 compared to 2019(1)
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020Increase/(Decrease)
July 14, 2019(1)
Increase/(Decrease)
Restaurant revenue (millions)$272.2 $160.1 69.9 %$302.4 (10.0)%
Restaurant operating costs:(Percentage of Restaurant Revenue)(Basis Points)(Percentage of Restaurant Revenue)(Basis Points)
Cost of sales22.8 %24.2 %(140)23.9 %(110)
Labor36.4 %39.2 %(280)35.2 %120 
Other operating17.2 %21.6 %(440)14.3 %290 
Occupancy7.9 %13.0 %(510)8.4 %(50)
Total84.3 %98.0 %(1,370)81.8 %250 
(1) Presented for improved comparability to pre-COVID-19 operations.
Twenty-Eight weeks ended2021 compared to 2020Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
2021 compared to 2019(1)
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020Increase/(Decrease)
July 14, 2019(1)
Increase/(Decrease)
Restaurant revenue (millions)$590.8 $461.6 28.0 %$702.9 (15.9)%
Restaurant operating costs:(Percentage of Restaurant Revenue)(Basis Points)(Percentage of Restaurant Revenue)(Basis Points)
Cost of sales22.2 %23.7 %(150)23.6 %(140)
Labor35.6 %39.3 %(370)35.5 %10 
Other operating17.7 %18.8 %(110)14.0 %370 
Occupancy8.8 %11.8 %(300)8.6 %20 
Total84.3 %93.6 %(930)81.7 %260 
(1) Presented for improved comparability to pre-COVID-19 operations.
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The following table summarizes Net Loss, loss per diluted share, and adjusted loss per diluted share for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 11, 2021 and July 12, 2020;
Twelve Weeks EndedTwenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Net loss as reported$(4,996)$(56,261)$(13,709)$(230,559)
Loss per share - diluted:
Net loss as reported$(0.32)$(4.09)$(0.88)$(17.38)
Restaurant closure and refranchising costs0.11 0.55 0.27 0.68 
Asset impairment0.01 0.38 0.09 1.57 
Litigation contingencies— — 0.07 0.34 
COVID-19 related costs0.02 0.05 0.05 0.06 
Board and stockholder matter costs— 0.07 0.01 0.18 
Severance and executive transition— — — 0.07 
Goodwill impairment— — — 7.19 
Income tax effect(0.04)(0.27)(0.13)(2.62)
Adjusted loss per share - diluted$(0.22)$(3.31)$(0.52)$(9.91)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic15,665 13,741 15,617 13,262 
Diluted15,665 13,741 15,617 13,262 

We believe the non-GAAP measure of adjusted loss per diluted share gives the reader additional insight into the ongoing operational results of the Company, and it is intended to supplement the presentation of the Company's financial results in accordance with GAAP.
Restaurant Data
The following table details restaurant unit data for our Company-owned and franchised locations for the periods indicated:
Twelve Weeks EndedTwenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 11, 2021July 12, 2020July 11, 2021July 12, 2020
Company-owned:   
Beginning of period440 452 443 454 
Closed during the period(10)(2)(13)(4)
End of period430 450 430 450 
Franchised:  
Beginning of period103 102 103