Headquarters: Greenwood Village, Colorado
US sales: $1.48 billion
Number of US locations: 533
Financial performance rank: 13
Value rank: 22
Customer satisfaction rank: 22
Fans of the chain swear by burgers such as the Smoke & Pepper, the Black & Bleu, and the Madlove Burger (a Black Angus patty topped with four types of cheese, jalapeño relish, candied bacon, avocado, tomato, onion, and lettuce).
Red Robin launched a rebranding effort in 2012, updating decor, revamping restaurant layouts, and doubling down on its bar business. In January, Brian Vaccaro of financial services firm Raymond James said the company is undervalued, and that key hires could bring the chain to new heights in 2017.