Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
Red Robin Restaurant franchise
464 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$2.71M to $5.79M
Item 7
Locations
464
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
4%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
20 years
Item 17
Franchised
17%
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What decides a sale into Red Robin Restaurant
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 5 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 14 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map36 owners by state, and the 7 who run several locations
- 24 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Red Robin Restaurant franchise questions
How much does a Red Robin Restaurant franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $2,705,000 to $5,785,000, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Red Robin Restaurant locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 464 locations, 79 of them franchised and 385 run by the company.
Who owns Red Robin Restaurant?
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. is the parent company of Red Robin Restaurant.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.