Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB), a casual dining
restaurant chain serving an innovative selection of high-quality gourmet
burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere, today announced the appointment
of Carin Stutz as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Stutz will be responsible for leading regional restaurant management
teams overseeing the operational performance of more than 440
company-owned U.S. and Canadian Red Robin® restaurants and 11 Red Robin
Burger Works® locations in the U.S., as well as additional alternative
platforms and all franchise operations. She will report to Red Robin
Gourmet Burgers and Brews president Denny Marie Post.
Stutz has more than three decades of experience in the restaurant
industry. Most recently, she was president of McAlister’s Deli and has
served in operations leadership roles for major casual dining and fast
casual brands including Chili’s, Applebee’s, Cosi and Wendy’s.
“Carin is a proven leader in driving operational excellence, business
results and profitability in the highly competitive fast casual and
casual dining industry,” said Denny Marie Post. “We are excited to have
Carin on our Red Robin team, where her extensive restaurant and new
concept development experience, combined with her leadership talents,
will be essential as we continue building an organization focused on
engaging our restaurant teams, creating memorable guest experiences and
driving superior results.”
Stutz is a past board chair and member of the board of directors of the
Woman’s Foodservice Forum. She earned a Masters of Business
Administration degree from Mid-America Nazarene University and a
Bachelor of Science degree from Western Illinois University.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com),
a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., and under
the trade name, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, is the Gourmet
Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than two dozen
craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries® in
a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. Whether a family
dining with kids, adults grabbing a drink at the bar or teens enjoying a
meal, Red Robin offers an unparalleled experience for its guests. In
addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety
of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature
beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar,
including its extensive selection of local and regional beers, and
innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails, earning the restaurant a
VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant.
There are more than 530 Red Robin restaurants across the United States
and Canada, including Red Robin Burger Works® locations and
those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®!
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