Company: RRGB
Filing Date: 2025-11-10
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001628280-25-051046
Chunk: 87

Company: RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
Filing Date: 2025-11-10
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 2
Chunk 87
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 fiscal 2025 as compared to the comparable period in fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by cost saving initiatives and menu price increases, partially offset by an increase in commodity prices.

LaborTwelve Weeks EndedForty Weeks Ended(In thousands, except percentages)October 5, 2025October 6, 2024Percent ChangeOctober 5, 2025October 6, 2024Percent ChangeLabor$97,238 $107,692 (9.7)%$340,005 $370,559 (8.2)%As a percent of restaurant revenue37.3 %39.8 %(2.5)%36.7 %39.3 %(2.6)%

Labor costs include restaurant level hourly wages and management salaries as well as related taxes and benefits. 

Labor as a percentage of restaurant revenue decreased 250 basis points for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the same period in fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by ongoing efforts to increase hourly and management labor efficiency, reduced turnover and benefit from menu price increases, partially offset by wage inflation and deleverage from reduced guest counts. 

Labor as a percentage of restaurant revenue decreased 260 basis points for the year to date period of fiscal 2025 compared to the same period in fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by ongoing efforts to increase hourly and management labor efficiency, reduced turnover and benefit from menu price increases, partially offset by wage inflation and deleverage from reduced guest counts. 

Other Operating

Twelve Weeks EndedForty Weeks Ended(In thousands, except percentages)October 5, 2025October 6, 2024Percent ChangeOctober 5, 2025October 6, 2024Percent ChangeOther operating$49,160 $49,740 (1.2)%$166,292 $168,014 (1.0)%As a percent of restaurant revenue18.8 %18.4 %0.4 %18.0 %17.8 %0.2 %

Other operating costs include costs such as repair and maintenance costs, restaurant supplies, utilities, restaurant technology, and other miscellaneous costs. 

 Other operating costs as a percentage of restaurant revenue increased 40 basis points for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the same period in fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher third party commission expenses associated with the increase in third party delivery sales