Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 27, 2026, disclosing that two board directors resigned effective October 23, 2026, and that the board plans to reduce its size from eight to six members.

Key Highlights

  • Two directors resigned: James C. Pappas and Christopher Martin each notified Red Robin of their resignation from the board and all board committees, effective October 23, 2026.
  • No disagreement cited: According to the filing, the resignations "were not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices."
  • Board size reduction planned: The filing states the board intends to reduce its size from eight to six directors following the departures.
  • Press release issued: The company issued a joint press release on October 27, 2026, announcing the resignations, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • Signed by CFO: The filing was signed by Mark Graff, Chief Financial Officer, on October 27, 2026.

Board Composition Change at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB) disclosed in an 8-K filed October 27, 2026, that directors James C. Pappas and Christopher Martin submitted their resignations from the company's board of directors on October 23, 2026. Both resignations were effective immediately upon notification, and each director also stepped down from all committees of the board on which he served.

The filing explicitly states that the decisions by Mr. Pappas and Mr. Martin to resign "were not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices." In connection with the two departures, the board indicated its intention to reduce its total membership from eight directors to six directors, according to the filing.

On October 27, 2026, the company issued a joint press release covering the matters described in the filing. That press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The filing notes that the information provided under Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934," as specified in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

What Was Disclosed

Red Robin disclosed the October 23, 2026 resignations of board members James C. Pappas and Christopher Martin, the absence of any policy-related disagreement, and the board's plan to shrink from eight to six directors.