Sun Holdings acquires Freebirds

August 19, 2024

Sun Holdings, a restaurant company managing a portfolio of over 1,500 restaurants and retail locations, has acquired Freebirds World Burrito, a Texas-based…

Chipotle, Dog Haus among fast casuals giving freebies on National Burrito Day

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

National Burrito Day is April 4. Here's what some fast casuals are offering up for the annual celebration.

Freebirds rolling out new prototype

by Bill Bellissimo — Founder & CEO, CrunchTime! Information Systems

May 25, 2022

Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is unveiling a restaurant prototype this year with updated interiors, murals, seating, a patio and lighting enhancements.

Freebirds World Burrito to open 5 Texas locations

March 30, 2022

Freebirds World Burrito plans to open five more Texas locations in Dripping Springs, Katy, Conroe, Murphy, and Kyle as part of a push to double in size over…

Freebirds taps Qu to create 'seamless customer experience'

September 9, 2021

Freebirds World Burritos is deploying the Qu unified omnichannel ordering platform at its 55 restaurants, making it easier and faster for guests to place…

Freebirds flying into northeast Houston this fall

August 5, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito, a fast casual restaurant serving customizable burritos, bowls, grilled meats and salads, will open in the Kingwood community in…

Freebirds kicking off expansion plans with Texas openings

August 2, 2021

Texas-based Freebirds is opening this fall in Spring, Texas, as well as this winter in Dripping Springs, Texas, adding to the chain's 55 units in the Lone Star…

Freebirds World Burrito to double foot print by 2026

June 4, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito, which has more than 50 stores chain-wide, plans to double its system size over the next five years. The company said the growth spurt…

Freebirds unveils design refresh

May 14, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito is unveiling interior and exterior design elements, including updated murals and colors inspired by the brand's deep-rooted Texas pride…

Dawn Gillis joins Freebirds World Burrito

February 26, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito has hired Dawn Gillis as Chief Technology Officer to help strengthen the restaurant's marketing and operations technology stack, which…

Shake Shack, Freebirds offering PTO for vaccinations

February 4, 2021

In an effort to encourage employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, NYC-based Shake Shack and Austin's Freebirds World Burrito are offering workers paid time off…

Freebirds launches on-demand delivery

November 17, 2020

Freebirds World Burrito, a Texas-based Mexican restaurant concept, is offering on-demand delivery via a partnership with fellow Texas-based company, Favor…

Freebirds World Burrito going meatless on Mondays

September 27, 2018

Freebirds World Burrito is launching an eight-week campaign with Meatless Monday starting on World Vegetarian Day, Monday, Oct. 1 and running through World…

Freebirds World Burrito going meatless on Mondays

September 27, 2018

Freebirds World Burrito is launching an eight-week campaign with Meatless Monday starting on World Vegetarian Day, Monday, Oct. 1 and running through World…

Freebirds closes Kansas City locations

September 25, 2017

Freebirds World Burrito has closed three units in the Kansas City area, according to an email to FastCasual from the chain's PR company, Bread & Butter…

Freebirds mobile app aims to enhance customer experience

June 21, 2016

Freebirds, the Texas-based restaurant, is launching a mobile app and rewards program.