Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. operates a chain of casual dining restaurants whose core product is beef hamburgers. The company's primary business model is built on the sale of animal-derived products, specifically meat from cattle, poultry, and pigs. This commercial exploitation of animals for food is the foundational activity of the company and constitutes its main revenue source.
The company has been the subject of shareholder advocacy regarding its animal welfare policies. In 2010, a shareholder proposal from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was presented at a Biglari Holdings special meeting, indicating investor scrutiny of animal welfare practices within the company's supply chain at that time. While Red Robin has since announced commitments to source cage-free eggs, this policy addresses only one aspect of its overall animal product sourcing. The company's operations remain fundamentally dependent on the large-scale use of animals for food production.
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