AUSTIN, Texas, June 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHUY) today announced the opening of its newest location in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new Chuy's, which is the first location in North Carolina, is located at 4310 Sharon Road in The Village at SouthPark, home to SouthPark Mall, the largest shopping mall in North Carolina. In addition to being home to the mall, SouthPark is also a residential area and one of the largest business districts in North Carolina, with an estimated 40,000 employees. Chuy's Charlotte will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

For over 30 years, Chuy's has provided homemade, authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex inspired food using only the freshest ingredients. The Chuy's menu features authentic family recipes from Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. Favorites include Stuffed Chile Rellenos, Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom Enchiladas and Chuy's Famous Big As Yo' Face Burritos. Chuy's also serves its made from scratch signature sauces, ranging from the mild Tomatillo Sauce to the spicy Hatch Green Chile Sauce.

The SouthPark location's décor encompasses the restaurant's signature eclectic atmosphere and will include a "school" of hand-carved wooden fish, antique hubcaps hanging from the ceiling and a Chihuahua Bar featuring framed pictures of local dogs.

About Chuy's

Founded in Austin, Texas in 1982, Chuy's owns and operates 44 full-service restaurants across eleven states serving a distinct menu of authentic, made from scratch Tex Mex inspired dishes. Chuy's highly flavorful and freshly prepared fare is served in a fun, eclectic and irreverent atmosphere, while each location offers a unique, "unchained" look and feel, as expressed by the concept's motto "If you've seen one Chuy's, you've seen one Chuy's!". For further information about Chuy's, including the nearest location, visit the Chuy's website at www.chuys.com.