FREEBIRDS World Burrito Opens Two New Locations in Houston, Texas


AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FREEBIRDS World Burrito, the fast casual burrito joint with the rock 'n' roll attitude, announced today it will open in Houston at the Enclave Shopping Center on Monday, February 6, 2012 and in Conroe, Texas on Tuesday February 7, 2012. To celebrate, FREEBIRDS will give the first 25 guests in line at each location free burritos for a year.

FREEBIRDS is about awesome burritos (plus burrito bowls, salads, nachos and more) and freedom of choice. As guests join the queue, they are partnered with a team member, known as a "Roller," who helps them choose from four sizes of burrito made from four possible flavors of tortilla. Burritos are hand-rolled with the guest's personal selection from more than 40 freshly prepared ingredients including grass fed beef, hormone-free chicken, or all natural slow roasted carnitas topped with hand cut veggies, signature Death Sauce and Bad *ss bbq, queso and guacamole. The restaurants have a free-spirited ambience with a rockin' soundtrack, reminiscent of a late-'60s rock 'n' roll roadhouse. It's Not Normal!®

In the days leading up to the opening, FREEBIRDS and its charitable arm, World Works will conduct the following pre-opening events that are open to the public: -

Friday, February 3, 2012: FREEBIRDS Royal Oaks will partner with Trees For Houston from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and again at 5:00pm-7:00pm. The first 250 guests at each time slot will enjoy complimentary food and drinks in exchange for a minimum $5 donation to Trees For Houston.

Saturday, February 4, 2012: FREEBIRDS Royal Oaks will partner with the The Gram Parson's Foundation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The first 250 guests during each time slot will enjoy complimentary food and drinks in exchange for a minimum $5 donation to The Gram Parson's Foundation. -

Saturday, February 4, 2012: FREEBIRDS Enclave will partner with The Sunshine Kids from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The first 250 guests during each time slot will enjoy complimentary food and drinks in exchange for a minimum $5 donation to The Sunshine Kids.

Monday, February 6, 2012: FREEBIRDS Enclave will partner with Montgomery County Food Bank from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and again at 5:00pm-7:00pm. The first 250 guests at each time slot will enjoy complimentary food and drinks in exchange for a minimum $5 donation to the Montgomery County Food Bank.

The two new FREEBIRDS will each employ approximately 60 team members from the local community. FREEBIRDS Enclave at Royal Oaks is located at 11700 B. Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77077. The restaurant can be reached directly at 281-531-4004. Hours are Monday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. FREEBIRDS Conroe is located at 1188 W. Dallas St. Suite A, Conroe, TX 77301. The restaurant can be reached directly at 936-756-1830. Hours are Monday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

FREEBIRDS offers online ordering and full service catering to feed 10 – 10,000. For more information or to place an order, visit www.freebirds.com, call (888) 392-2287 or email cater@freebirds.com.

Including the new openings, concept owner Tavistock Restaurants, LLC operates 66 FREEBIRDS in Texas, California and Oklahoma. ABOUT FREEBIRDS WORLD WORKS The FREEBIRDS mission is to feed your belly and your soul. To help achieve this mission, FREEBIRDS World Works was created as the charitable arm of the popular restaurant chain with a mission to give back to the community by inspiring staff and guests to get involved and create a movement of giving. Every FREEBIRDS World Burrito location is partnered with two charities to help create awareness, act as a volunteer resource and become ambassadors of their designated non-profit partners. ####

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