Eight directors will govern Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Nasdaq: RRGB) as of July 24, 2026, one more than the seven in place before July 17, when the board voted to expand its size and fill the added vacancy with Michael Kappitt. Kappitt, currently Chief Operating and Insights Officer at Subway, has held that title since March 2020 and brings a background across both quick-service and casual-dining operations. He was classified as an independent director under Nasdaq listing standards and will serve through the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Board structure and governance terms
The seat count math: seven existing positions plus one added vacancy equals eight. Kappitt fills the created slot. He will hold no committee assignments at this time. His compensation follows the company's standard non-employee director policies, described in Red Robin's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 26, 2026. His term runs to the 2027 Annual Meeting, or until a successor is duly elected, or until the earlier of his death, resignation, or removal.
Kappitt's operating track record
Kappitt joined Subway in March 2020 as Chief Operating and Insights Officer. Subway is described in the filing as a global franchisor of quick-service restaurants specializing in made-to-order sandwiches.
Before Subway, he spent nine years at Bloomin' Brands, from 2011 to 2020, across two distinct roles. He served as Global Chief Marketing Officer from December 2013 to February 2016, roughly 26 months in the seat. He then moved to President of Carrabba's Italian Grill, holding that position from February 2016 to February 2020, a four-year assignment at one of Bloomin' Brands' casual-dining properties.
Filing record
The 8-K was filed July 23, 2026 and signed by Mark Graff, Red Robin's Chief Financial Officer. The filing discloses no reportable transactions between Kappitt and the company under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. His selection followed no arrangement or understanding with any third party. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware, trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under RRGB, and is headquartered at 10000 E. Geddes Avenue, Suite 500, Englewood, Colorado 80112.