EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FREEBIRDS World Burrito, the fast casual burrito joint with the rock 'n' roll attitude, announced today it will open its first Bay Area location in Foster City at 1000 Metro Blvd (at Shell Blvd) on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. To celebrate, FREEBIRDS will give the first 25 guests in line free burritos for a year.
"You could say this opening is highly anticipated," commented FREEBIRDS President Jim Mizes. "We're headquartered in the Bay Area, so it's nice to finally have a location here. We look forward to opening several more in California in the future." FREEBIRDS parent company Tavistock Restaurants operates 67 FREEBIRDS World Burrito locations in Texas, California and Oklahoma. Later this year, FREEBIRDS will open several locations in Northern California, including San Jose, Elk Grove and Vacaville.
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, 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:
- Sunday, February 26th, 2012: FREEBIRDS Foster City will partner with the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA 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 Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.
- Monday, February 27th, 2012: FREEBIRDS Foster City will partner with the Foster City Youth and Teen 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 Foster City Youth and Teen Foundation.
The new FREEBIRDS restaurant will employ approximately 60 team members from the local community. FREEBIRDS Foster City is located at 1000 Metro Center Blvd Ste. A in Foster City, CA 94404. The restaurant phone number is 650-525-1593. 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.
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 Foster City Youth and Teen Foundation
Our mission is to provide resources and funding for amenities and supplies for the City's youth and teen programs. With the community's help, we can enhance our facilities and programs for our local youth and teens.
About the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA builds healthy relationships between people and animals. As an ethical choice, we accept all animals in need of care and often provide a second chance to the neediest animals: those who would otherwise be turned away at so-called "no kill" agencies that accept only highly adoptable animals.