Filing Flows › Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) › Q2 2026 › vs Q2 2025
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers's revenue fell $6.1M (-2%) from $284M in Q2 2025 to $278M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Restaurant revenue −$6.7M (-2%); Franchise revenue +$452K (+14%); Other revenue +$171K (+14%). Operating margin 2.2% against 3.5% (-1.2 pts).
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Q2 2026: revenue $278M (-2% year over year), operating margin 2.2%, net earnings $386K, operating cash flow $7.5M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 2.2% | 3.5% | -1.2 pts |
| Net margin | 0.1% | 1.4% | -1.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant revenue | $273M | $279M | −$6.7M | -2% |
| Franchise revenue | $3.6M | $3.2M | $452K | +14% |
| Other revenue | $1.4M | $1.2M | $171K | +14% |
| Gift card breakage | $979K | $876K | $103K | +12% |
| Revenue | $278M | $284M | −$6.1M | -2% |
| Operating profit | $6.2M | $9.8M | −$3.6M | -36% |
| Costs & expenses | $271M | $274M | −$2.5M | -0.9% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $377K | $3.9M | −$3.5M | -90% |
| Other expense, net | $5.9M | $5.9M | −$52K | -0.9% |
| Sales & marketing | $10.4M | $6.3M | $4.0M | +63% |
| General & admin | $17.6M | $17.4M | $209K | +1% |
| Other operating costs | $243M | $250M | −$6.7M | -3% |
| Income tax benefit | $9K | $97K | −$88K | -91% |
| Net earnings | $386K | $4.0M | −$3.6M | -90% |
| Operating cash sources | $12.2M | $15.6M | −$3.4M | -22% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $9.7M | $11.6M | −$1.8M | -16% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M | — |
| Working capital & other | $4.6M | $5.6M | −$993K | -18% |
| Operating cash flow | $7.5M | $9.9M | −$2.4M | -24% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $2.7M | $3.4M | −$682K | -20% |
| Capital expenditures | $4.8M | $6.5M | −$1.7M | -26% |
Questions
How much did Red Robin Gourmet Burgers's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers's revenue fell $6.1M (-2%) from $284M in Q2 2025 to $278M in Q2 2026.
What drove Red Robin Gourmet Burgers's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Restaurant revenue −$6.7M (-2%); Franchise revenue +$452K (+14%); Other revenue +$171K (+14%).