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Red Robin’s human resources chief resignsRed Robin’s human resources chief resigns

Beverly Carmichael had served in role since December 2017

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

March 27, 2019

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Beverly Carmichael will resign April 5 as Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.’s chief people, culture and resource officer after a little more than a year in the role, the casual-dining company said in federal filings Tuesday.

The Greenwood Village, Colo.-based casual-dining company had named Carmichael to head human resources in December 2017.

Beverly Carmichael

Photo: Red Robin

BeverlyCarmichael_Crop_hr-red-robin.pngCarmichael was responsible for Red Robin’s human resources and legal functions.

Prior to joining Red Robin, Carmichael had served as chief people officer for Lebanon, Tenn.-based Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. She is a past board member of the Women’s Foodservice Forum and the Society for Human Resource Management.

A Red Robin spokesperson had not returned questions by deadline about a timetable on Carmichael’s successor.

For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, which included asset impairment and other charges, Red Robin swung to a loss of $10.6 million, or 82 cents a share, from a profit of $8.8 million, or 68 cents a share, in the prior-year period. Revenues in the quarter, which included one less week than the same period last year, fell 10.8%, to $306.8 million from $343.9 million.

As of Dec. 30, Red Robin had 573 restaurants, with 484 company-owned and 89 franchised.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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