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Top 100: Restaurants - Freebirds World Burrito

Freebirds World Burrito ranks number 4 on 2014's list of the Top 100: Restaurants.

March 11, 2015

Freebirds World Burrito ranks number 4 on 2014's list of the Top 100: Restaurants.

When it comes to fast casual Mexican fare, Freebirds’100 locations may seem small compared with some competitors, but the chain is growing. In 2013, it opened 12 locations and will open seven more by the end of 2014.

In a move toward pushing growth, its parent company, Tavistock, recently hired former Chipotle exec Bobby Shaw as its SVP of operations. Shaw spent the last decade with Chipotle during its explosive growth, which Freebirds executives predict will come in handy. “His experience and hands-on management is just the kind of leadership we need to optimize our operations and accelerate growth,” said Keith Davis, CFO.

Despite Freebirds’ goal of increasing profits and accelerating growth, count on it remaining true to the free-spirit, rock ’n’ roll attitude its founders — ex-hippies — had in mind. From piercings to tats, employees are free to look how they please, while giving guests the freedom to eat whatever they want — even if that desire ends up being a seven-pound “Monster Burrito.”