Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Revenue

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Revenue
 4 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2026
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of good or service (in thousands):
Sixteen Weeks Ended
April 19, 2026 April 20, 2025
Restaurant revenue $ 371,101  $ 385,809 
Franchise revenue 4,932  4,489 
Gift card breakage 1,878  1,705 
Other revenue 350  348 
Total revenues $ 378,261  $ 392,351 
Contract Liabilities
We recognize revenue from our customer loyalty program, Red Robin Royalty ("Royalty"), within restaurant revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) when a customer redeems an earned reward. Unearned revenue associated with our Royalty program is included in unearned revenue in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Components of unearned revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
April 19, 2026 December 28, 2025
Unearned gift card revenue $ 13,647  $ 24,096 
Unearned Royalty revenue
 3,191  3,191 
Unearned revenue
 $ 16,838  $ 27,287 
Revenue recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (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):
Sixteen Weeks Ended
April 19, 2026 April 20, 2025
Gift card revenue $ 11,350  $ 10,704 
Changes in our unearned revenue balance related to our Royalty program (in thousands):
Sixteen Weeks Ended
April 19, 2026 April 20, 2025
Unearned Royalty revenue, beginning balance
 $ 3,191  $ 2,750 
Revenue deferred 1,708  1,625 
Revenue recognized
 (1,708) (771)
Unearned Royalty revenue, ending balance
 $ 3,191  $ 3,604