National Restaurant Chain With 11 MD Locations Downsizing

Updated 1:40 p.m. Tuesday

A national restaurant chain with six Georgia locations has announced it could shutter many eateries.

Twenty Red Robin restaurant locations formerly considered for closure were moved off the closure list; about 20 additional underperforming units remain targeted for portfolio review in fiscal 2026. The move was mentioned in an earnings call last week.

"I think in terms of the restaurant (franchise) size, we are still trying to optimize the portfolio," Red Robin CEO David Paces said.

A Red Robin spokesperson told Patch only corporate-owned restaurants are being considered.

Red Robin closed 23 restaurants last year, finishing 2025 with 475 in the U.S., according to Restaurant Business.

The specific locations that will close soon have not been disclosed.

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Despite the closure announcement, Red Robin remains optimistic about its future.

In January, the chain introduced a new menu featuring six meal options ranging in price from $9.99 to $16.99. Red Robin will now offer hand-breaded classic crispy chicken sandwiches, Donatos pizza and Whiskey River barbecue wraps.

Each meal includes signature bottomless sides and beverages.

Early results show the menu is performing as expected, and that check averages have increased and remain healthy as guests engage across the menu, Paces said.

In Maryland, Red Robin operates the following locations:

• 8640 Snowden River Pkwy., Columbia
• 3072 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf
• 5582 Spectrum Drive, Frederick
• 1238 Putty Hill Ave., Towson
• 602 Belair Road, Bel Air
• 17301 Valley Mall Road, Hagerstown
• 45305 Abell House Lane, California
• 15650 Excelsior Drive, Bowie
• 4 Restaurant Park Drive N., Owings Mills
• 1403 S. Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
• 20001 Century Blvd., Germantown