Red Robin calls itself the grandfather of the "better burger" segment, and plans to capitalize on that positioning as it looks to take market share from both casual-dining and fast-casual players.

Its secret weapon? The value pricing of fast casual paired with the atmosphere -- and bar business -- of casual dining. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. chief executive Steve Carley sat with Nation's Restaurant News to discuss the chain's completion of its turaround plan and its emphasis on not just building sales, but also driving cost efficiences.

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