Red Robin Craves Americans’ Votes to “Bring My Burger Back”

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Nov. 13, 2012 –Take a mouth-watering stroll down burger memory lane for a chance to win big at Red Robin! Now through Dec. 6, Red Robin guests have a chance to relive their greatest burger years by voting in the Bring My Burger Back sweepstakes for the burger they would like to see return to the menu in 2013. Guests can choose their favorite burger out of the 10 most requested Red Robin burgers of the past, from The Orbit Burger, to the Santa Fe to the Blackened Bayou Burger— or even cast a “write-in” vote.

“We can’t wait to bring back one of these old-time favorites just in time for the new year,” said Denny Marie Post, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Red Robin. “We’ve seen all the Tweets, read all the emails, and now we’re excited to put guests in control to choose the burger they want to bring back and give them exactly what they’ve been craving.”

As a bonus, Red Robin will reward those who vote with an automatic sweepstakes entry for a chance to win gift cards. To enter, guests can do any of the following:

• Vote – Every day that guests vote, they are eligible to win one of two $50 Red Robin gift cards each day.
• Be a Red Royalty Member – Red Royalty members double their chances to win with each vote! Not a Red Royalty member yet? Join for free.
• Share with friends – Guests can encourage friends to vote by sharing their favorite burger on Facebook and Twitter. The 10 most prominent campaigners receive $500 gift cards!

Hungry for a chance to win? Vote here. The 10 featured burgers on the ballot include:

• The Orbit Burger – An out-of-this-world creation made with Italian wine salami, ham, and topped with Dijon Pickl’d Mustard Sauce No. 103
• Santa Fe Burger – Topped with fire-roasted poblano pepper, guacamole, crisp tortilla strips and Ancho mayo
• Blackened Bayou Burger – This Southern-inspired spicy burger featured red peppers, Creole mustard sauce and a cabbage-carrot mix
• 5 Alarm Burger – Pleased heat seekers with a scorching combination of jalapeños, fresh tangy salsa and chipotle aioli
• Blackened Chicken Burger – Ruffled feathers with its chipotle aioli
• Godfather Burger – Made an offer guests couldn’t refuse with melted mozzarella, anchovy strips and spicy tomato sauce
• Honey Mustard Chicken Burger – Offered a harmonious blend of guacamole, red onion and tangy-sweet honey mustard sauce
• Jamaican Jerk’d Chicken Burger – A tropical breeze topped with grilled pineapple and cool mango mayonnaise
• One Great Chicken Sandwich – A garlicky delight with a garlic-marinated chicken breast, crumbled bacon and ham
• Ragin Cajun Chicken Burger – Red hot and dipped in cayenne pepper sauce

For more information on the Bring My Burger Back sweepstakes or to find the restaurant location nearest you, visit www.redrobin.com.

About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the gourmet burger expert, famous for serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries^® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature Mad Mixology^® Beverages. There are more than 470 Red Robin^® restaurants located across the United States and Canada, including corporate-owned locations and those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM^®!