AI Insights

Monthly pricing analysis — generated by Claude Sonnet

May 2026

Burgers · Classic Cheeseburger

Premium-priced in 75% of readings; $7.29 Red's variant is a data anomaly.

Single-patty beef burger with cheese, standard toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle). The price-anchor burger; no premium adds.

  • $7.29 Red's Cheeseburger drags the in-store median — flag for data review.
  • Premium in 51 of 68 readings; standard menu items at $14–$15 sit above the 80th percentile.
  • 28% delivery markup — highest in the burger category.
May 2026

Burgers · Bacon Cheeseburger

Premium-priced at $16.49–$16.69 across all 17 groups; 20% delivery markup.

Single-patty beef burger with cheese AND bacon, no other premium toppings or specialty sauces.

  • Premium in 51 of 68 readings — consistently above competitor range.
  • $0.20 geographic spread; pricing is nearly uniform.
  • 20% delivery markup applied uniformly.
May 2026

Burgers · BBQ Bacon Burger

No competitor benchmark available; $16.09–$16.29 in-store, 21% delivery markup.

Beef burger built around BBQ sauce + bacon as primary identity. Usually has fried/crispy onion or onion strings.

  • No AZ competitors matched this canonical — market position unknown.
  • $0.20 price spread across groups; consistent.
  • 21% delivery markup in line with portfolio average.
May 2026

Burgers · Mushroom Swiss Burger

Underpriced at $16.59 vs Applebee's Bourbon Street Mushroom Swiss at $16.99 in-store.

Beef burger with sauteed mushrooms and Swiss (or similar white melting cheese) as primary identity.

  • Only competitor: Applebee's at $16.99 in-store — RR undercuts by $0.40.
  • Zero geographic spread; $16.59 uniform across all 17 groups.
  • 21% delivery markup ($20.07); Applebee's delivery is $20.39–$21.29.
May 2026

Burgers · Spicy Specialty Burger

Premium at $18.69–$18.99 vs BJ's Hatch Green Chile Smash Burger at $17.49 in-store.

Beef burger whose primary flavor identity is HEAT — jalapenos, ghost/scorpion peppers, hot sauce, pepper jack, hot honey, etc.

  • Only competitor: BJ's at $17.49 in-store — RR priced $1.20–$1.50 above.
  • $0.30 geographic spread across groups.
  • 20% delivery markup ($22.43–$22.79); BJ's delivery is $19.59.
May 2026

Burgers · Loaded Signature Burger

No benchmark; $1.70 in-store spread and 29% delivery markup — highest in burgers.

Beef burger with 3+ premium toppings beyond cheese/bacon. The chain's flagship slot — highest-priced burger position. Themes vary: steakhouse, southern, egg-topped, queso-loaded, etc.

  • $1.70 geographic gap ($15.89–$17.59) — largest spread in the burger category.
  • No competitor match; benchmarking unavailable.
  • 29% delivery markup — highest in the burger portfolio.
May 2026

Burgers · Tavern Smashburger

Underpriced at $10.49–$10.99 vs BJ's All-American Smash Burger at $13.00 in-store.

Thin smashed-style beef patty(ies), typically double or triple. Smaller portion + lower price point than gourmet specialty burgers. Different competitive set (Shake Shack, Smashburger, In-N-Out).

  • Only competitor: BJ's at $13.00 in-store — RR priced $2.01–$2.51 below.
  • $0.50 spread — slight variation across groups.
  • 25% delivery markup ($13.11–$13.74); still below BJ's delivery price of $16.99.
May 2026

Burgers · Guacamole Avocado Burger

No competitor benchmark; $17.39–$17.59 in-store, 21% delivery markup.

Beef burger built around guacamole or smashed avocado as primary feature (not as a side ingredient).

  • No competitor match for guacamole/avocado burger variant.
  • $0.20 spread.
  • 21% delivery markup.
May 2026

Burgers · Plant Based Burger

Premium at $17.59–$18.29 vs Applebee's Impossible Cheeseburger at $15.99 in-store.

Burger built on a plant-based or veggie patty. Distinct customer segment and pricing dynamics from beef.

  • Only competitor: Applebee's at $15.99 in-store — RR priced $1.60–$2.30 above.
  • $0.70 spread; Tempe Elliott at the high end.
  • 25% delivery markup ($21.99–$22.86); Applebee's delivery is $19.19–$19.99.
May 2026

Burgers · Turkey Burger

No competitor benchmark; $17.09–$17.29 in-store, 21% delivery markup.

Ground turkey patty as primary protein in a burger format.

  • No competitor match in AZ market.
  • $0.20 spread; near-uniform pricing.
  • 21% delivery markup.