* The Habit Burger Grill.

Literally just this second, Jeff Eats received the below pr-piece announcing the scheduled opening of Florida’s first- The Habit Burger Grill on Wednesday, June 24th at 10:30am…

Jeff Eats first told you guys about this Irvine, California based “fast-food-burger” chain wayback on 8/16/12, then again on 12/3/14 and then again on 1/29/15…you can kinda call me a huge fan!

The Habit Burger Grill is an absolute must try…these- guys do fast food burgers/fries as good as anyone (or is it anybody?)…by the way for you guys not into hamburgers- the joint has salads, chicken breasts, tuna steaks- so everybody (or is it everyone?) is gonna find what to eat!
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The Habit Burger Grill to Open First
Florida Location in Delray Beach
Iconic fast-casual concept recently named “Best Tasting Burger in America”

(IRVINE, CA – June 15, 2015) – The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT), an Irvine-based fast-casual restaurant company, will open its first Florida Habit Burger Grill in Delray Beach at the new Delray Place center on the Southeast corner of Linton Blvd. and Federal Highway. A leading consumer magazine recently named Habit Burger the “Best Tasting Burger” in the nation out of 65 burger chains that were reviewed.

The restaurant will officially open Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. The public will get a preview of the popular menu during fundraisers on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 when The Habit will donate 100 percent of all proceeds to three local non-profits. The benefitting organizations are: the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and the Delray Athletic Club. The schedule is outlined below:

Friday, June 19
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Delray Beach Athletic Club fundraiser
5 to 7 p.m. Habitat for Humanity fundraiser

Saturday, June 20
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser

Wednesday, June 24
10:30 a.m. – Open to the Public

The Habit Burger Grill in Delray Beach is a 3,050 square-foot building that seats a total of 70, including indoor and patio seating. Approximately 35 new jobs have been created to staff the restaurant. The company distinguishes itself in the fast casual better burger segment with its signature Charburger, menu variety and value. Some Habit food facts:
• A Habit Burger is made to order from fresh, never frozen, 100 percent USDA Choice ground beef.
• Burgers are char-grilled over an open flame for extra flavor
• Lettuce, tomatoes and onions are cut fresh daily
• Tuna steak sandwiches are made with line caught, sushi-grade albacore flown in several times per week from Fiji
• Fresh chicken breasts are hand-filleted and marinated in-house
• Tri-tip is trimmed and marinated in-house
• Salads are fresh, made to order
• House-made ranch dressing is prepared fresh daily in the restaurants
• French fries, onion rings and sweet potato fries are 100% trans-fat free, cooked in soybean oil
• Every Habit offers a complimentary condiment bar featuring an assortment of peppers, lemons, limes and a range of sauces for guests to spice it up

“We are thrilled to open our first Florida restaurant in Delray Beach and look forward to being a part of this dynamic community,” said Matt Hood, Chief Marketing Officer for Habit Burger Grill. “We are excited to introduce the Habit’s signature Charburgers to Delray. We offer the only premium fresh, never-frozen burgers seasoned with our proprietary spice blend, grilled over an open flame and cooked to order.”

The Habit was founded in 1969 in Santa Barbara and has over 115 restaurants in California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey and Florida. Besides the signature Charburgers, made-to-order and cooked over an open flame, The Habit is known for a variety of made-to-order sandwiches and fresh salads which are available topped with flame-grilled chicken, USDA Choice tri-tip, and line-caught albacore tuna.

Habit Burger Grill Delray Beach will be located at 1801 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach, FL 33483. For more information, visit www.habitburger.com. The Habit is also found on social media at www.facebook.com/habitburger, http://instagram.com/habitburgergrill, https://twitter.com/habitburger and www.youtube.com/habittube.

About The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, made-to-order char-grilled burgers and sandwiches featuring USDA choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade albacore tuna cooked over an open flame. . A leading consumer magazine recently named Habit Burger the “Best Tasting Burger” in the nation out of 65 burger chains that were reviewed. The first Habit opened in Santa Barbara, California in 1969. The Habit has since grown to over 115 restaurants in 11 markets throughout California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey, and Florida. More information is available at www.habitburger.com.

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