Red Robin Resturants & Guns?

[PatriotPride]

While definately a chain, that store was locally owned until a year or two ago, and may still be.

If it is still a franchise location, corporate policy doesn't mean much.

They all came under a central corporate HQ a year or two ago. Corporate policy prevails now. Honestly, they've never given me an issue when I OC there. On a side note, I stick more with their wraps. DELICIOUS!

 

[Prometheus]

this wont stop me from going back for my Guacamole Burger Monster.

Or having my CCW on me

With so many burger joints around (as Melensdad pointed out quite nicely that are even better), why in the world would you want to support an anti-gun establishment? Again, this is why Indiana has some of crappy laws it does. Many Hoosiers... just don't get it.

In any case back to the topic. The sole reason I stirred the cup on this issue with RR is because as the event coordinator for the NWI INGO MEET & EAT I feel it's my responsibility and duty to ensure that the MEET & EAT occurs "uneventful". Meaning that the members that come get to enjoy some food and the company of each other.

Than ask that no one open carry. That's the only way it's going to happen.

Some of our members have a very limited schedule while others drive nearly 1+ hours to these events

and this in any way different than the past events how?

so they don't need all the "drama" that may or may not happen if we just show up to a place and then have to figure out where else to go since we "don't serve there kind in here" occurs.

Typical thought process for the modern day American. Forget about the idiot who kicked you out for having an irrational phobia and blame someone else.

The group, unlike me personally, is NOT "politically active or trying to make a statement about OC". I recall that the original goal of these was to help members who had never OCed OC among a group to feel "comfortable" with it. That is still a reason along with just getting together.

So which is it then? You're not making any sense.

It's hard to restrain myself and play the middle of the road with my 2A right (which I feel very strongly about) and to also ensure that eat of these events are successful.

Doesn't seem it's hard at all from your postings.

Jedi....I won't say you were wrong in the way you handled it. I understand the goal was a nice get together without any problems, but what answer did you expect from RR corporate? When the question was asked there was no money at stake. In these type of situations, Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Just do it and let the chips fall where they may.

Exactly.

Oh....by the way, I wouldn't want to have the job of finding a place to meet and eat, if everyone is asked to leave you will be responsible for picking the wrong place.

misplaced responsibility... again...

From the posts in this thread, it seems several people have carried openly in the local RR's without issue. Now we have a manager that's apparently contacted corporate because of the actions of a single person that may well result in signs being posted in our local stores that otherwise wouldn't give a hoot.

I know the store in Valpo doesn't say anything about open carry from first hand experience. If I forced the issue by requesting a ruling from the local manager, one that previously ignored the practice, and that manager contacted corporate, given what we know now a place where I previously carried without issue is now off limits thanks to my actions.

See the difference?

Apparently some cannot.

Dozens of previously successful events had easy to follow templates laid out and all went off without a hitch. Why reinvent the wheel? Why CREATE drama for no reason?

jediagh: Please.... PLEASE don't ever write another letter on behalf of gun owners without having someone proof read it first. Both for spelling and grammar.

This here might just be the internetS, but that sort of crap gives the rest of us a black eye in the real world.

 

[downzero]

Corporations are collectives of individuals and do have "rights" depending on the circumstances.

Thus why newspapers have sued over prior restraint, content-based laws, etc.

 

[melensdad]

+1 again for Pro . . . I keep trying to give you rep points but it won't let me!!!

 

[Indy317]

+1 for PRO.

-1 for Red Robin.

And for that matter I can't believe you guys got a decent burger there? I've been to the US41/Schererville location 3 times, food sucked each time.

I'm with you, the food is marginal at best.

I've gotten one grossly under cooked turkey burger once... and one that was 100% raw. I'll tell you, there's nothing more gross than biting into raw turkey meat... and I'm lucky I didn't get food poisoning.

I've been back since, but I have to double check to make sure the incompetent fools in the kitchen actually bothered to do their jobs.

As for the quality of their burgers, they run them through an automatic grill much like Burger King does. You can't order a burger cooked a certain way, which kind of flies in the face of their "gourmet burger" marketing. It's just another fast food joint serving marginal food.

I am glad I found this thread, as I like burgers cooked a certain way. I had planned on giving Red Robin my business at some time in the future, but after reading the above, I am going to avoid it. With a local place here on the east side of Indy, Tye Dye Grill, serving up great burgers, along with Damon's on the east side, and Five Guys in the city, no need to go to Red Robin. The fact they ban guns is another reason not to give them your money.

I do have one question though, why do folks continually pay for crappy food? Sounds like both of you guys were burned not once, not twice, but at least three or more times.

For the OCers, you should never ask for permission. Most folks don't know guns, period. While they may or may not support people having guns, in some fashion, someone sitting over at Red Robin corporate reading your e-mail will get visions of the wild wild west, with folks walking in with guns and shooting the place up. Best to just do it, and if asked to leave, leave. Don't ask for a manager, don't discuss the second amendment. When asked to leave, start leaving. If you want to make comments/requests or ask questions, do it while at least moving towards the exit.

 

[ATM]

It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission



...especially when, in this case, there would be no need to ask forgiveness.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

With so many burger joints around (as Melensdad pointed out quite nicely that are even better), why in the world would you want to support an anti-gun establishment? Again, this is why Indiana has some of crappy laws it does. Many Hoosiers... just don't get it.

You don't understand... I'm hooked on that burger. I swear they put something in it.

Besides, we live 6 blocks from teh Schoop's in Munster along with the fact 9 of our nieces have worked there over the last 10 years. We're all schooped out! And we love schoop's!

 

[jedi]

You don't understand... I'm hooked on that burger. I swear they put something in it.

Besides, we live 6 blocks from teh Schoop's in Munster along with the fact 9 of our nieces have worked there over the last 10 years. We're all schooped out! And we love schoop's!

I've never cared for Schoop's. Them are really just bread and meat type of burgers and while the meat does have a good taste (seasoning wise) just no too fond of them myself. Granted I have one about 2 blocks my my place.

RR has "ok" burgers. Yes they are a bit on the high end. I tend to go only when my little one really, really wants to go but she likes to go to see the "red bird", play the video games, get a ballon and eat the strawberries from the lemonade/strawberry drink.

In terms of the best burger in town while that would be the Angus Burger at McD's off course!

 

[chef larry]

Has #1 checked Bass Pro as they have two smaller rooms on the side, don't know about OC. Just a suggestion to add to the mix.

 

[Prometheus]

Has #1 checked Bass Pro as they have two smaller rooms on the side, don't know about OC. Just a suggestion to add to the mix.

BassPro has a corporate policy to follow state laws in all their stores.

I've never specifically asked if that policy extends to their restaurants (which vary by location), however I've never had a sideways look at the one in Portage and I've OC'ed while eating probably close to a dozen times. I really like their gatortail and seared tuna.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

With so many burger joints around (as Melensdad pointed out quite nicely that are even better), why in the world would you want to support an anti-gun establishment? Again, this is why Indiana has some of crappy laws it does. Many Hoosiers... just don't get it.

I was just thinking... If I took the time to find out what teh stores I go to and what the people I associate with believe in I might end up never leaving the house in fear of supporting an anti-whatever.

Polotics are not my thing, I don't pretend to know much about it. I just try and keep my nose clean and do right by my family. If brand X has a policy against something I do I have one of two choice. Now if brand X helps FUND anti-whatever groups of something I believe in then I could see not giving them my bussiness.

To each his own, we all pick and choose are battles. I don't see any burger joint being the stumbling block to teh 2nd Amendment, we have bigger fish to fry as pro 2A's. Not to say we don't have to start somewhere but a burger joint wouldnt be my 1st choice as a place to make a stand. But then again, what do I know.

LOL..... the church frowns upon porn, but I sill go to mass every now and then!

 

[MilitaryArms]

I was just thinking... If I took the time to find out what teh stores I go to and what the people I associate with believe in I might end up never leaving the house in fear of supporting an anti-whatever.

Polotics are not my thing, I don't pretend to know much about it. I just try and keep my nose clean and do right by my family. If brand X has a policy against something I do I have one of two choice. Now if brand X helps FUND anti-whatever groups of something I believe in then I could see not giving them my bussiness.

To each his own, we all pick and choose are battles. I don't see any burger joint being the stumbling block to teh 2nd Amendment, we have bigger fish to fry as pro 2A's. Not to say we don't have to start somewhere but a burger joint wouldnt be my 1st choice as a place to make a stand. But then again, what do I know.

LOL..... the church frowns upon porn, but I sill go to mass every now and then!

Oh, Pro's a bit of a hypocrite... I can't get the guy out of Costco yet it's one of only a handful of stores in our area that actually has a sign posted "no firearms".



Sorry buddy, I just had to bust your chops.

To his credit, he carries in there anyway.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

LOL....

I wonder what would happen if I OC'ed an issue of PB into mass this Sunday?

 

[Prometheus]

Oh, Pro's a bit of a hypocrite... I can't get the guy out of Costco yet it's one of only a handful of stores in our area that actually has a sign posted "no firearms".



Sorry buddy, I just had to bust your chops.

To his credit, he carries in there anyway.

I do and I am when it comes to costco. It's the only store of it's kind that has the quality of products I want at a decent price.

That said, in light of the recent murder of Eric Scott after costco called Las vegas MPD on a West Point graduate shopping with his wife, I'm preparing a letter writing campaign and a demand to the end of their anti-gun policies by Sept 1st or I (and hopefully many others) will cancel my Executive membership (which I've had for 8 years) and never set foot in a costco again.

I was just thinking... If I took the time to find out what teh stores I go to and what the people I associate with believe in I might end up never leaving the house in fear of supporting an anti-whatever.

Polotics are not my thing, I don't pretend to know much about it. I just try and keep my nose clean and do right by my family. If brand X has a policy against something I do I have one of two choice. Now if brand X helps FUND anti-whatever groups of something I believe in then I could see not giving them my bussiness.

To each his own, we all pick and choose are battles. I don't see any burger joint being the stumbling block to teh 2nd Amendment, we have bigger fish to fry as pro 2A's. Not to say we don't have to start somewhere but a burger joint wouldnt be my 1st choice as a place to make a stand. But then again, what do I know.

“Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you”

Pericles quotes (Ancient Greek Politician, General and Statesman, of the aristocratic Alcmaeonid family. 495 BC-429 BC)

ROLEX: These things don't happen in a vacuum.

Companies make donations to political groups, PACs and politicans everyday. If you are buying from them, they are taking YOUR MONEY and giving it to those causes and groups. If it's an antigun group/person/party YOU are BY PROXY are funding your own demise.

While we cannot control what a CEO (or any employee) does with their own money, we can easily surmise that CEO's of antigun companies are antigun. Aside from corporate donations, the CEO's themselves all make massive donations (and exploit loopholes people like us cannot) under their names that the corporations cannot. Just so you know, all corporations on the national level make campaign contributions.

Ignorance is no excuse. You are displaying the tried and true traits of someone apathetic to the cause of Liberty and Freedom.

We got where we are today, not because of the liberals, but because of the silence (apathy) of otherwise good men.

I personally don't spend my time purposefully looking for pro or anti establishments. When they find me, I do take appropriate action.

 

[rednecktoys]

FREE birthday burgers at Red Robin ( YUMM ) thanks didnt know and when i go ill be carrying always am

 

[MilitaryArms]

That said, in light of the recent murder of Eric Scott after costco called Las vegas MPD on a West Point graduate shopping with his wife, I'm preparing a letter writing campaign and a demand to the end of their anti-gun policies by Sept 1st or I (and hopefully many others) will cancel my Executive membership (which I've had for 8 years) and never set foot in a costco again.

I'm sure they will ignore your letter (outside of getting a nice form letter back), so come Sept 1st you'll be resigning your membership.

Don't worry, we still have ours. You can come shop with us.

 

[semperfi211]

I like red robin burgers and their onion rings. Me and my wife would stop in there quite a bit when shopping in the 30&41 area, although we never will again. We like China Buffet and Hooters and they will be our choice for now on. I will not support a company that does not support my rights.
red robin yuck

 

[melensdad]

. . . We like China Buffet and Hooters and they will be our choice for now on. I will not support a company that does not support my rights.
red robin yuck

DITTO And I'm looking forward to trying 5 Guys for their hamburgers too. They just opened up, directly across 41 from China Buffet.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

So where's Penn Station in the mix? I've been eating there for years and we finaly got one across the street from Schoop's now.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

In an effort to keep this thread on political track I started this discussion for us on burgers and what not:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...4-best_burger_grease_pit_nwi.html#post1176679