FREEBIRDS World Burrito Building a Monster

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- FREEBIRDS World Burrito, known for its extraordinary range of create-your-own gourmet burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, salads and more, announced today its growth plans to have 60 locations open in Texas before the end of 2011.  Currently FREEBIRDS operates 40 locations and provides jobs to over 2,500 people in Texas.  Along with the ramped up growth, the company also announced plans to continue hiring and will hire approximately 50-75 crew members and managers per location.

"We are bucking the trend by growing and hiring," said Bryan Lockwood, president, Tavistock Restaurant Group.  "Our FREEBIRDS growth strategy is on track to exceed 60 locations in Texas by the end of next year," he continued. "There are legions of fanatics that write us and ask for more FREEBIRDS and we are excited to bring it to many more communities throughout Texas."

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the first FREEBIRDS World Burrito opening in College Station.  Since its humble beginnings, FREEBIRDS has grown into a local favorite by hiring local crew members while supporting local economies and by providing community service and partnering with non-profits in each location.

FREEBIRDS World Burritos has leases signed and plans to open new Texas locations in Baytown, League City, and Pasadena before the end of this year, 2010.

FREEBIRDS offers guests "way more choices" and the freedom to fully customize their own burritos, salads, nachos, burrito bowls, tacos and quesadillas any way they like.  With a reputation for highly personalized, one-to-one service, crew members help guests select from an extraordinary range of more than 40 freshly prepared ingredients including hormone-free and antibiotic-free, grass fed beef topped with hand-cut peppers and vegetables plus house made salsas and guacamole.  Guests also have the option to choose from four sizes with four flavors of tortilla and build burritos ranging from the substantial Hybird to the legendary Super Monster which can weigh-in at seven pounds.

FREEBIRDS restaurants have a free-spirited atmosphere which is reminiscent of a late 60's rock n' roll roadhouse. Be it the backwards "F" logo, the music lyrics splashed across the walls, the iconic music soundtrack or the Statue of Liberty — "Libby" — breaking through the Freedom Wall on a custom-built motorcycle, FREEBIRDS delivers freedom of choice and an incredible experience that has created generations of "Freebirds Fanatics" throughout the U.S.

FREEBIRDS offers 'order ahead' service by fax, phone, online and mobile plus full service catering for parties of 10 to 10,000.  For more information, visit www.freebirds.com

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