MISSION, Kan., July 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (6029 Metcalf Ave Mission, KS 66202) - FREEBIRDS World Burrito, the fast casual burrito joint with a rock 'n' roll attitude, announced today it will open in Mission, KS on Thursday, July 12. The Mission location is the first site for FB Midwest Development, LLC, the first franchisee of FREEBIRDS World Burrito. To celebrate the Grand Opening, FREEBIRDS will give the first 25 guests in line FREE burritos for a year!
FREEBIRDS is about awesome burritos (plus tacos, burrito bowls, salads, quesadillas, nachos, margaritas 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, hand cut veggies, homemade salsas including the signature Death Sauce and Bad *ss BBQ sauce, queso and guacamole. There are over 35 TRILLION combinations for a FREEBIRDS burrito. The restaurants have a free-spirited ambience with a rockin' soundtrack, a Statue of Liberty riding a motorcycle busting through the wall (dubbed "Libby") and inspiring quotes on the wall. It's Not Normal!®
In the days leading up to the Grand Opening, FREEBIRDS and its charitable arm, World Works will conduct the following pre-opening events that are open to the public:
– Monday, July 9, 2012: FREEBIRDS Mission Crossing will partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure 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 Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
– Tuesday, July 10, 2012: FREEBIRDS Mission Crossing will partner with Harvesters the Community 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 Harvesters the Community Food Bank.
The new FREEBIRDS will employ approximately 60 team members from the local community. FREEBIRDS Mission Crossing is located at 6029 Metcalf Ave in Mission, KS 66202. The restaurant can be reached directly at (913) 236.9830. Hours are Monday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:30 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.
This is FB Midwest Development, LLC's first restaurant. FB Midwest Development is the first franchisee of FREEBIRDS World Burrito, whose parent company is Tavistock Restaurants, LLC. Tavistock Restaurants currently operates over 75 FREEBIRDS in California, Texas and Oklahoma.
Please read more about this business and their philanthropic pursuits here: http://freebirds.com/world-works/
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 Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
About Harvesters the Community Food Bank
Harvesters mission is to feed hungry people today and works to end hunger tomorrow.