Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Begins Switch to Cage-Free Eggs
June 25 2009 - 9:55AM
PR Newswire (US)
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Red
Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ:RRGB), a casual dining
restaurant chain focused on serving an innovative selection of
high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere, today
announced it has begun phasing-in purchasing preferences toward
ensuring that all of the eggs served in Red Robin's company-owned
restaurants come from suppliers that do not use battery cages. As
part of Red Robin's corporate responsibility initiatives, which
include the Company's policy to support the humane treatment of
farm animals within its supply chain, the Company intends to serve
only cage-free eggs in its more than 300 company-owned restaurants
by the end of 2010. Red Robin will make substantial progress toward
its goal beginning in July 2009, when approximately a third of all
eggs purchased by the Company will be cage-free. "Red Robin's high
standards for quality and unsurpassed Guest service remain our top
priorities," said Susan Lintonsmith, senior vice president and
chief marketing officer. "We recognize that the elimination of
battery cages in egg production has become an increasingly
important issue in the communities we serve." In defining its
cage-free egg initiative over the last several months, Red Robin
has formed a working relationship with the Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS). "We sincerely appreciate the insights and
ideas that the Humane Society has shared with Red Robin," said
Lintonsmith. "We are pleased with their support for our battery
cage-free egg commitments and look forward to continuing our dialog
with the Humane Society on animal welfare issues." For more
information about Red Robin and to find additional restaurant
locations, please visit http://www.redrobin.com/. 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., has been serving up wholesome, fun, feel-good
experiences in a kid- and family-friendly environment for the past
40 years. Red Robin, which was named one of Parents magazine's Ten
Best Family Restaurants, is famous for serving more than two dozen
insanely delicious(TM), high-quality gourmet burgers in a variety
of recipes with Bottomless Steak Fries(R), as well as salads,
soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and signature Mad Mixology(R)
Beverages. There are more than 425 Red Robin(R) restaurants located
across the United States and Canada, including corporate-owned
locations and those operated by franchisees. DATASOURCE: Red Robin
Gourmet Burgers, Inc. CONTACT: Kevin Caulfield of Red Robin Gourmet
Burgers, Inc., +1-303-846-5470, Web Site: http://www.redrobin.com/
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