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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-049404"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RRGB"
cik: "0001171759"
company_name: "RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T20:30:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T20:31:30.382620+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Red Robin appoints Michael Kappitt to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Board expanded from 7 to 8 members; Kappitt appointed effective July 24, 2026.
- Kappitt is Chief Operating and Insights Officer at Subway (since March 2020).
- Previously held leadership roles at Bloomin' Brands including President of Carrabba's Italian Grill.
- Determined independent under Nasdaq standards; no committee assignments at this time.
- Compensation follows standard non-employee director policy as described in March 2026 proxy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-049404
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RRGB
- cik: 0001171759
- company_name: RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T20:30:03+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1171759/000162828026049404/0001628280-26-049404-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1171759/000162828026049404/rrgb-20260717.htm

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