Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Revenue

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Revenue
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 12, 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):
Twelve Weeks Ended Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 12, 2026 July 13, 2025 July 12, 2026 July 13, 2025
Restaurant revenue $ 272,620  $ 279,305  $ 643,720  $ 665,115 
Franchise revenue 3,638  3,186  8,570  7,675 
Gift card breakage 979  876  2,857  2,581 
Other revenue 404  336  754  684 
Total revenues $ 277,641  $ 283,703  $ 655,901  $ 676,055 
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):
July 12, 2026 December 28, 2025
Unearned gift card revenue $ 12,699  $ 24,096 
Unearned Royalty revenue
 3,169  3,191 
Unearned revenue
 $ 15,868  $ 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):
Twelve Weeks Ended Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 12, 2026 July 13, 2025 July 12, 2026 July 13, 2025
Gift card revenue $ 1,423  $ 1,812  $ 12,773  $ 12,516 
Changes in our unearned revenue balance related to our Royalty program (in thousands):
Twelve Weeks Ended Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
July 12, 2026 July 13, 2025 July 12, 2026 July 13, 2025
Unearned Royalty revenue, beginning balance
 $ 3,191  $ 3,604  $ 3,191  $ 2,750 
Revenue deferred 1,215  1,241  2,923  2,866 
Revenue recognized
 (1,237) (1,813) (2,945) (2,584)
Unearned Royalty revenue, ending balance
 $ 3,169  $ 3,032  $ 3,169  $ 3,032