Red Robin Shows Progress From Value Meals and Tighter Staffing
Red Robin reported its best traffic performance since Q1 2023, beating the industry by 40 basis points, with same-store sales up 1.3% year over year and continued strength into the current quarter. The chain rolled out a $17.99 Dinner Double Feature to grow dinner dine-in demand, added new chicken-wing items and Garage Beer, and cited improved staffing scheduling using a revised labor formula plus systemwide ChatGPT tools for managers.