Red Robin (NASDAQ: RRGB) holders approve board, pay plan and Deloitte
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. held its annual stockholder meeting on May 14, 2026. Of the 18,135,330 shares outstanding as of the record date, 14,627,380 shares were present or represented by proxy, representing approximately 80.66% of eligible shares.
Stockholders elected all seven nominated directors to one-year terms, with support on each ranging from 91.95% to 97.60% of votes cast. They also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers, with 84.61% of votes cast in favor.
Stockholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase authorized shares available for issuance, with 95.74% of votes cast in favor, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with 98.39% of votes cast supporting ratification.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Shares outstanding record date: 18,135,330 shares
Shares represented at meeting: 14,627,380 shares
Meeting participation rate: 80.66%
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8 metrics
Shares outstanding record date
18,135,330 shares
Common stock issued and outstanding as of record date
Shares represented at meeting
14,627,380 shares
Shares present or represented by proxy at annual meeting
Meeting participation rate
80.66%
Percentage of outstanding shares represented at meeting
Say-on-pay votes for
7,643,722 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Say-on-pay support rate
84.61%
Percentage of votes cast in favor of executive compensation
ESPP amendment support
95.74%
Votes cast in favor of increasing ESPP authorized shares
Auditor ratification for
14,155,355 votes
Votes supporting Deloitte & Touche LLP as 2026 auditor
Auditor ratification support
98.39%
Percentage of votes cast in favor of Deloitte & Touche LLP
Key Terms
Broker Non-Votes, Emerging growth company, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, independent registered public accounting firm, +1 more
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Broker Non-Votes financial
"Name | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | % of Votes Cast"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of authorized shares"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s 2026 fiscal year"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
advisory basis financial
"Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
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FAQ
What did Red Robin (RRGB) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders voted on electing seven directors, approving executive compensation on an advisory basis, amending the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
Were all Red Robin (RRGB) director nominees elected in 2026?
Yes. All seven director nominees were elected to one-year terms. Support ranged from 9,193,614 to 9,760,855 votes “For,” with each receiving between 91.95% and 97.60% of the votes cast, excluding broker non-votes.
Did Red Robin (RRGB) stockholders approve executive compensation in 2026?
Yes. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers. The vote totaled 7,643,722 “For,” 1,389,960 “Against,” and 1,022,848 “Abstain,” corresponding to 84.61% of votes cast in favor of the compensation program.
What change was approved to Red Robin’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan?
Stockholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of authorized shares available for issuance, with 9,573,163 votes “For,” 426,397 “Against,” and 56,970 “Abstain,” representing 95.74% of votes cast in favor.
Who is Red Robin’s (RRGB) auditor for the 2026 fiscal year?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with 14,155,355 votes “For,” 232,303 “Against,” and 239,722 “Abstain,” and no broker non-votes reported on this proposal.