Red Robin is selected as a winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Excellence in Advertising on Television (EAT) Award, which recognizes advertising excellence in television. Red Robin received the award in the “Best Television Commercial Campaign Over $500 Million” category, based on total system-wide sales.

Red Robin’s “The Next Gourmet Burger Kids’ Recipe Contest” is selected as a Gold Pick winner at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Colorado’s award ceremony that celebrates a year of well-executed PR campaigns and components by Colorado professionals during the past year.

Red Robin is honored with Restaurants & Institutions’ Choice in Chains Gold Award in the Burger category. Winners are chosen based on the results of a national consumer research survey of U.S. households in the areas of food quality, menu variety, value, service, atmosphere, cleanliness and convenience.

Red Robin’s president and chief executive officer, Eric Houseman, is the recipient of the Forty under 40 Award presented by the Denver Business Journal. The award recognizes Denver’s young, dynamic, up-and-coming business leaders under 40 for their business success and community contributions. 

Red Robin’s chief financial officer, Katie Scherping, is the recipient of the Outstanding Women in Business Jean Yancey Award in the large business category presented by the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Denver Business Journal. The Award recognizes women who are leaders in their industry and in the community.

ColoradoBiz magazine has named Red Robin a Top Company of the Year finalist in the retail category. Companies selected must demonstrate strong financial performance, innovation in their industry and community commitment.

The National Restaurant Association has recognized Red Robin as a state winner and national finalist of its Restaurant Neighbor Award. Red Robin was honored for its commitment to its local communities, specifically its support of National Fire Prevention Week in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Red Robin is honored with Restaurants & Institutions’ Choice in Chains Gold
Award in the Burger category. Winners are chosen based on the results of a national consumer research survey of U.S. households in the areas of food quality, menu variety, value, service, atmosphere, cleanliness and convenience.

The Web Marketing Association awarded Red Robin with the Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising for the Red Robin Burgerizer™, which allows guests to customize any Red Robin burger.  The annual awards program, now in its seventh year, is produced annually by the Web Marketing Association and has become the premier event for web developers and marketers.

The Rocky Mountain News named Red Robin one of its Colorado 50, which recognizes the biggest and best public companies in Colorado. The award takes into account companies’ revenues, market, capitalization, number of employees, net income, and one-year growth in earnings per share for 2005.

Restaurant Hospitality awards Red Robin with its Chain of the Year distinction for its impressive stock performance, same store sales growth and restaurant expansion.

Business Week names Red Robin on the “Special Report – Hot Growth: Top 100 Growth Stock Companies.”  Article mentions companies were included on the list because of talent, teamwork and creativity.

Franchise Times names Red Robin on the list of Top 200 Franchise Systems based on worldwide sales.