How did Travis Kelce land a major nationwide business win?
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gained restaurant placement for Garage, the consumer brand he co-owns and operates with his brother, Jason Kelce, through a Red Robin agreement announced in July 2026.
Red Robin became the first national restaurant chain to offer Garage products across participating U.S. locations. The rollout began July 21, adding restaurant availability to the company’s existing retail distribution network.
Travis Kelce joined Garage in 2024
Travis and Jason Kelce announced their investment in Garage Beer on June 12, 2024. The company described the arrangement as the brothers’ first shared business venture in which they became owners and active operators.
The brothers joined an existing brand rather than developing its original formula. Garage Beer began as a regional product, later became a separate company, and established its business headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Garage already reached all 50 states
Garage products were available in all 50 states before the Red Robin rollout. The company had already built a broad retail network across the country before adding its first national restaurant-chain partner.
Red Robin reported 475 North American locations at the end of 2025. The July 2026 agreement covered participating U.S. restaurants, including company-owned sites and selected franchised locations across the chain.
Red Robin adds both Garage varieties
Red Robin added Garage Beer Classic Light and Classic Lime to its menus at participating U.S. locations. The two varieties gave customers a standard option and a citrus-flavored alternative within the same national restaurant rollout.
The placement expanded the brand’s restaurant presence without changing its existing retail business. Customers could order either variety while dining, creating a new service channel beyond stores and direct purchases.
Red Robin links rollout with wings
Red Robin connected the Garage launch with its expanded chicken-wing menu. During summer 2026, the chain added bone-in orders with 8, 12, or 16 pieces, with several seasoning options.
For National Chicken Wing Day on July 29, Red Robin and Garage offered a limited-edition Jason Kelce shirt. Buyers received a gift card covering one 8-piece bone-in wing order while supplies lasted.
Company leaders explain the agreement
Garage Chief Executive Officer Andy Sauer welcomed the restaurant placement. Red Robin President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Pace said the brand matched the chain’s burgers, wings, and casual dining format.
The agreement added restaurant service to Garage’s existing retail distribution. The company already operated across every state, while Red Robin supplied its first placement through one national dining chain for customers.
New Heights built a shared platform
New Heights launched in 2022, giving Travis and Jason Kelce a shared media platform before their investment in Garage Beer. The weekly program covers football, interviews, family stories, and popular culture.
Wondery secured distribution and advertising rights through a multi-year agreement in 2024, and multiple reports valued the deal at more than $100 million. The podcast remained available on major audio and video platforms after the deal.
Garage adds a consumer business
Garage gave the Kelce brothers a physical consumer-product business alongside New Heights. Their ownership roles include production planning, distribution, sales, marketing, and expansion through outside manufacturing partners across markets.
The Red Robin announcement arrived as Travis Kelce prepared for the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 season. The team held its first full training-camp practice in St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 29.
Jason Kelce remains active in Garage
Jason Kelce retired from professional football in 2024 but remained active in media and Garage promotions. Travis continued playing for Kansas City while both brothers kept ownership and operating roles.
Their different schedules supported separate responsibilities across the business. Jason appeared in promotional campaigns, while Travis balanced brand work with football preparation and weekly New Heights recordings throughout the year.
Red Robin opens a restaurant channel
Red Robin became Garage’s first national restaurant-chain partner across participating locations in the U.S. The announcement did not identify the company as the first Kelce-owned product ever offered by Red Robin.
The partnership combined Red Robin’s dining network with Garage’s existing distribution and the brothers’ public profiles. Financial terms, expected sales, purchase commitments, and customer-traffic projections were not disclosed in the announcement.
Garage keeps its Red Robin lineup focused
Garage Beer entered Red Robin with 2 featured varieties rather than a broad restaurant menu. Classic Light provided the standard option, while Classic Lime offered a flavored option at participating restaurants nationwide.
The focused lineup simplified the national restaurant launch and kept product selection consistent across locations. The rollout followed Garage Beer’s earlier expansion from regional availability to nationwide distribution.
Travis Kelce gains restaurant reach
The agreement expanded Garage’s restaurant availability without requiring Travis and Jason Kelce to open their own dining locations. Red Robin supplied an established U.S. network for both product varieties.
The rollout also included a limited-edition Jason Kelce shirt tied to National Chicken Wing Day. Purchasers received a Red Robin gift card for one 8-piece bone-in wing order while supplies lasted.
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Financial terms remain undisclosed
Red Robin and Garage did not disclose purchase commitments, revenue guarantees, changes in ownership, or other financial terms. The announced result was placement across participating Red Robin restaurants in the United States.
Travis Kelce remained involved as a Garage co-owner while continuing his responsibilities with the Kansas City Chiefs and New Heights. The agreement expanded an established brand by partnering with its first national restaurant chain.
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This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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