FREEBIRDS World Burrito Opens in Huntington Beach, California, on March 20, 2012

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FREEBIRDS World Burrito, the fast casual burrito joint with the rock 'n' roll attitude, announced today it will open in Huntington Beach, California on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. To celebrate, FREEBIRDS will give the first 25 guests in line 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, 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:
 
-           Saturday, March 17, 2012: FREEBIRDS Huntington Beach 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.
 
-           Sunday, March 18, 2012: FREEBIRDS Huntington Beach will partner with the Surfrider Foundation: Huntington Beach Seal Beach Chapter 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 Surfrider Foundation.
 
The new FREEBIRDS will employ approximately 60 team members from the local community. FREEBIRDS Huntington Beach is located at 18541 Beach Blvd. Ste. 101 Huntington Beach, CA 92648. The restaurant can be reached directly at 714-841-7639. 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 Huntington Beach, concept owner Tavistock Restaurants operates 69 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. 
 
About The Sunshine Kids

The mission of The Sunshine Kids is to improve the quality of life of children with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities, so they may once again do what kids are supposed to do . . . have fun and celebrate life!
           
About Surfrider Foundation: Huntington Beach Seal Beach Chapter

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.