Company: RRGB
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0000950142-25-002895
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Company: RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 5.02
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ITEM 5.02      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;  

Departure of Todd Wilson as Chief Financial
Officer

On October 30, 2025, Todd
Wilson notified the Company of his resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to be effective as of December 12, 2025. Mr.
Wilson’s resignation is not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies
or practices. Mr. Wilson will continue in his role and assist in the transition of his responsibilities until his departure from the Company.
The Company has initiated a search to identify Mr. Wilson’s successor.

Appointment of Jesse Griffith as Chief Operations
Officer

On October 30, 2025, the
Company appointed Jesse Griffith to the position of Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Griffith, age 56, joined the
Company in March 2023 as Senior Vice President, Operations. In this role, he has led day to day operations across the Company. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Griffith served in operational leadership roles with Torchy’s Tacos, a fast-casual restaurant chain, including
Vice President of Operations, from February 2020 to February 2023, and in operational leadership roles of increasing responsibility with
California Pizza Kitchen, a casual dining restaurant chain, from August 2012 to February 2020.

There are no arrangements
or understandings between Mr. Griffith and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Chief Operations Officer, and no family
relationships among any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and Mr. Griffith. Additionally, Mr. Griffith has no direct
or indirect interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.

In connection with Mr. Griffith’s
appointment as Chief Operations Officer of the Company, Mr. Griffith and the Company entered into an employment agreement, dated November
3, 2025 (the “ Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement provides for the following compensation: (i) an annual base
salary of $425,000; (ii) eligibility to receive an annual bonus with a target of 65% of Mr. Griffith’s base salary, beginning in
the Company’s 2025 fiscal year, prorated based on the number of days Mr. Griffith serves in the Chief Operations Officer role;