Red Robin, a national casual dining chain that specializes in burgers, closed 23 locations last year and expects another 20 to close this year as the company works through a broader plan to cut costs and pay down debt.
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin, co-hosts of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, wondered what has happened to one of the country’s most beloved restaurant chains as it plans to shutter 70 locations over the next five years.
“What’s happened to Red Robin?” Ursula asked. “I’ve always thought of Red Robin as the bee’s knees, and I love the endless fries with their special seasoning, and guacamole burger, no doubt, my favorite. Like, what is happening?”…