FOOD
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Burger lovers are out of luck as Red Robin has sold out of its recently announced Bottomless Burger Passes, which were extremely difficult to purchase due to the chain’s website crashing as it encountered heavy traffic.
Red Robin put the passes up for sale on April 17 for just $20. The black and gold card earns customers the right to a burger and a bottomless side of fries every day for May, which is National Burger Month.
“We did everything we could to anticipate interest in the Bottomless Burger Pass, including working with our web and gift card partners to prepare for the influx of traffic, but due to overwhelming excitement in the pass, our website and supporting systems crashed,” Red Robin said in a statement to USA TODAY. “We’re sorry that this happened to our loyal guests. All passes have been sold. We are still gathering information on total traffic to the site.”
Although the passes are all gone, Red Robin said customers can still enter for a chance to win free burgers for a year through its “Red Robin Royalty Sweepstakes.” Throughout May, members will have the opportunity to win burgers and other prizes by buying both a burger and a beverage while logged into their account at participating Red Robin locations. New members who sign up for the Red Robin Royalty during May will also be entered for a chance to win, according to the burger chain.
How valuable are Bottomless Burger Passes?
The passes, which were announced on April 14, were limited to one card per customer.
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Customers can use the card May 1-31 as intended, however, substitutions, additions or premium sides may result in an additional charge, the burger chain said. If used daily, the card has a total potential value of up to $682, according to Red Robin.
Red Robin announces limited-time summer menu
Red Robin customers will also be able to look forward to a new limited-time summer menu that will be available beginning April 28 at all U.S. locations and June 9 at locations in Canada.
The sizzling menu includes:
- Backyard BBQ Pork Burger: Topped with hickory-smoked pulled pork, Whiskey River BBQ sauce, hardwood-smoked bacon, cheddar, crispy onion straws, pickles and mayo. Served with a choice of a bottomless side.
- Backyard BBQ Pork Nachos: Red Robin’s classic Yukon Chips stacked with hickory-smoked pulled pork, drizzled with New Belgium Fat Tire beer cheese bacon fondue, Whiskey River BBQ sauce and ranch, and topped with fresh jalapeño.
- Peach-Berry Freckled Lemonade: Red Robin’s famous blend of Minute Maid lemonade, diced peaches, peach purée, and strawberries.
- Spiked Peach-Berry Freckled Lemonade: Grey Goose vodka, strawberries, diced peaches, peach purée and Minute Maid lemonade.
- Peaches & Cream Milkshake: Handspun creamy vanilla soft serve, diced peaches and peach purée topped with whipped cream and peach gummy rings. Make it boozy with a shot of Maker’s Mark whisky.
