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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. plans to open a new Missouri restaurant in Dardenne Prairie on November 20. The new unit
will be the company’s seventh in Missouri. (Company Release 11/9/06)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is expanding into the Memphis and Nashville markets with up to eight locations in development.
The first Nashville location is already open in Mount Juliet and two additional units will open there next year. The company’s
first Memphis-area units will open in early 2007 and an additional four units will follow. Red Robin is also looking to expand in
South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama and Florida. In related news, the chain opened a unit in Edwardsville, IL, its 10th in the
state, and expects to open another in Illinois early next year. Red Robin operates 335 units in Canada and the U.S. (Memphis
Business Journal 10/20/06; Belleville.com 10/17/06)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has completed the transaction of acquiring Federal Way Restaurant in Washington. The
restaurant, along with Puyallup restaurant, were the last two to be acquired from Great Western Dining. (Company Release
11/21/06)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers will open a new restaurant in Murfreesboro, TN, on January 15. The new location is the
company’s second in Tennessee. (Company Release 12/21/06)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers will open a new restaurant in Columbus, GA, on January 15. The new location is the company’s
third in Georgia. (Company Release 12/21/06)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Puyallup Restaurant, located in Washington State for $5
million. (Company Release 12/26/06)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. will open a new restaurant in Springfield, MO, on January 15. (Company Release 1/3/07)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. will open a new restaurant in Marysville, WA, and Montgomery, AL, on February 12.
(Company Release 1/30/07)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers opened its 11th Illinois restaurant in Fairview Heights on February 5. (Company Release 2/5/07)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. will open a new unit in Evans, GA, on April 16. The location will be the company’s fourth in
Georgia. The company will also open a new unit in Trussville, AL, on April 9. It will mark the company’s second Alabama
location. (Company Release 3/28/07)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. will slow its expansion so it can focus on building a national image. Red Robin wants to focus
on improving restaurant performance, reducing construction costs and building awareness in markets where it lacks brand
recognition. The company opened 18 new locations in the first quarter of 2007. For the year, the company expects to open
24–27 company-owned units and franchisees are expected to open 15–17 new locations. (Globest.com 5/29/07)
Red Robin continues its Tennessee expansion with a unit in Jackson. The unit is Red Robin’s third in the state. The restaurant
will open June 18 in the Columns Shopping Complex. As a part of the grand opening, Red Robin will host a Burgers with a
Heart fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association; 50¢ of every burger sold during grand opening week will be
donated to the cause. (Company Release 6/5/07)
Red Robin continues its Alabama expansion with a unit in Huntsville. The Huntsville location, which marks the company’s third
in the state, opened June 11. As a part of the grand opening, Red Robin will host a Burgers with a Heart fundraiser to benefit
Huntsville Fire and Rescue; 50¢ will be donated to the cause for every burger sold during grand opening week. (Company
Release 6/5/07)
Red Robin plans to slow store expansion and focus on building the company’s national image. Chain executives are working
to improve restaurant performance and brand recognition in underdeveloped markets. (GlobeSt.com 5/29/07)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers will open its fourth Tennessee location in Collierville on June 25. The new restaurant is located at
The Avenues of Carriage Crossing shopping complex. (RTT News 6/19/07)
Red Robin continues to grow in Southeastern markets with the launch of new units in North Carolina and Tennessee. The new
locations are in Wake Forest, NC, and Cordova, TN. As is its tradition, Red Robin will mark the openings with grand openingweek
promotions that benefit local fire departments. (Company Release 6/27/07)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. will open its 61st California restaurant in Fresno on July 16. The unit will be located in the
Broadway Faire shopping center and will be 7,000 sq. ft. (Company Release 7/11/07)
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