Here’s the latest on which Red Robin locations are closing and what’s publicly known so far.

Quick Scoop

  • Red Robin announced a multi‑year plan to close around 70 underperforming restaurants over about five years as part of a debt‑reduction strategy.
  • The company has not released a complete, future list of which specific locations will close. Closures are being decided gradually, often as leases expire or properties are sold.
  • Several specific locations in states like Ohio, Illinois, and New Jersey have already closed or have set dates to shut their doors.

Because the company is closing stores in phases and often announces them locally, any list you see online is partial and changing , not a definitive final list.

Known Recent / Announced Closures

These are examples of locations that have been reported as closed or closing, not a full nationwide list.

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State / City Location Status & Timing
Ohio – Columbus (Easton) 3977 Morse Crossing (Easton) Closed March 16, 2025, as part of the underperforming locations reduction.
Illinois – Plainfield Plainfield Red Robin Closed July 2025, reported as part of the downsizing in Illinois.
Illinois – Springfield Springfield Red Robin Closed August 2025, following the broader Illinois reduction.
Illinois – Bolingbrook Bolingbrook Red Robin Closed earlier, in 2024, also tied to the downsizing trend.
Illinois – Orland Park Red Robin Orland Park #478 Closing January 25, 2026, 8:00 p.m., per the company’s notice.
New Jersey – Rockaway Rockaway Townsquare Red Robin Closed in November 2025 as part of the larger closure plan.
New Jersey – Clifton Route 3, Clifton Commons area Scheduled last day of operation January 25, 2026.
There are also references to **several other company‑owned and one franchise location** already closed, but the articles don’t name every single restaurant by city.

What the Company Has Said About Closures

Overall closure plan

  • Red Robin projected that about 15 locations would close in 2025 , with a total of roughly 70 over five years , primarily underperforming stores.
  • Closures often happen when leases expire or when properties are sold, allowing the company to exit in an “organized” way rather than abrupt mass shutdowns.

Recent shift in tone

  • By early 2026, Red Robin was signaling that it might not need to close as many locations as originally planned , citing improved performance at some restaurants.
  • The company highlighted stronger comparable sales, profitability, and traffic in late 2025, and hinted that the final number of closures could be lower than the initial 70.

In other words, the story is still evolving: some locations are being saved, others are closing, and the master list remains internal.

Why Certain Locations Are Closing

From earnings commentary and reporting:

  • Underperformance: Stores that consistently lag in sales or profit are primary targets.
  • Debt reduction: The closure plan is tied directly to reducing debt and cutting costs, often freeing up cash by selling or exiting leases.
  • Market reshaping: Some regions (like parts of Illinois and New Jersey) are losing multiple locations as the chain shrinks its physical footprint there.

An example: Illinois went from having 17 locations in early 2025 to multiple closures—Plainfield, Springfield, Bolingbrook (earlier), and Orland Park all exiting within roughly two years.

How to Check If Your Red Robin Is Closing

Because there’s no complete, public, always‑up‑to‑date list, the best way to know about a specific restaurant is local and direct:

  1. Use the official Red Robin location finder
    • Go to the company’s website and search your city or ZIP.
    • If a restaurant disappears from the locator or shows “temporarily/permanently closed,” that’s usually the first sign.
  1. Call the restaurant directly
    • Local managers often know about closure dates in advance and may confirm if a shutdown is scheduled.
  2. Check local news outlets
    • Many closures—like Orland Park, Plainfield, Springfield, and Clifton—were first or most clearly detailed in local news articles.
  1. Watch community forums and social media
    • Local Reddit threads and Facebook groups sometimes report a closing sign or employee notice before it makes bigger news.

If you tell me your city or ZIP, I can help narrow down what’s been reported for your area using what’s available online.

What This Means for Fans and Employees

From the broader context and forum chatter:

  • For guests, it’s mostly about fewer nearby options and needing to drive farther for bottomless fries, especially in markets where several locations are closing.
  • For employees, closures have meant job losses or transfers , often with some advance warning but not always a long runway. Some posts describe busy stores still closing after years of thin or negative profit.
  • For the brand, the hope (from their statements) is that a smaller, healthier footprint plus better financial results translates into long‑term survival rather than a steeper decline.

In short, it’s less “the whole chain is shutting down” and more “pruning weaker branches so the rest of the tree survives.”

TL;DR (Short Answer)

  • Red Robin has been closing and planning to close dozens of underperforming locations , with an initial target of about 70 over five years , including at least 15 in 2025 , but the final number may be lower.
  • Recent, named closures include locations such as Easton, OH; Plainfield, IL; Springfield, IL; Bolingbrook, IL; Orland Park, IL; Rockaway, NJ; and Clifton, NJ , among others.
  • There is no official, full public list of all future closures, so the only reliable way to know if your specific Red Robin is closing is to check the chain’s website, local news, or contact the restaurant directly.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.