Will One Of The Best Colorado Burger Chains Close Stores Soon?

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., owners of the majority of the chain's 490 locations around the country, announced the anticipated closure of at least 70 locations at the end of February. Will these closures include locations in Colorado? What about the location in Grand Junction?

While specific information about which locations will close has not been released, Newsweek.com reports most of the locations that will close are considered to be underperforming locations nearing the end of their lease.

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Red Robin Considers Closing 70 Restaurants

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News of the closures at Red Robin follows an earnings report that showed a net loss of $39.7 million. While the company has identified about 70 underperforming locations to close in the next few years, they anticipate closing 10-15 stores soon. They have not released which locations at the time of this publication. News9.com estimates Red Robin employs around 21,000.

Red Robin is a local favorite in Grand Junction known for great food and several 'bottomless' menu options that make it easy to satisfy big appetites.

Red Robin Locations Currently Open in Colorado

Colorado is home to 21 Red Robin restaurants. 20 locations can be found on Colorado's Front Range, and just one on the Western Slope. Since Grand Junction is home to the only Red Robin restaurant in over 200 miles, the community hopes owners of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., will look elsewhere when it is time to announce official closures. Until further notice, here are the 21 locations found in the Centennial State:

7460 W 52nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
1491 S Havana, Aurora, CO 80012
6795 S Cornerstar Way, Aurora, CO 80016
2021 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601
1 West FlatIron Cir, Broomfield, CO 80021
46 E Allen St, Castle Rock, CO 80108
1410 Jamboree Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
2230 Southgate Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
3770 Bloomington St, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
701 E Harmony Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525
2530 Rimrock Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81505
4514 Centerplace Dr, Greeley, CO 80634
8585 E Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112
63 Centennial Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
3244 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227
14183 W Colfax, Lakewood, CO 80401
7708 W Long Dr, Littleton, CO 80123
2331 Clover Basin Dr, Longmont, CO 80501
6005 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
9130 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker, CO 80138
799 W 146th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020

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