The Habit Burger Grill Opens in Lawrenceville

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT) the award-winning Charburger has been forming habits across the West Coast since 1969 and soon lines will be forming in Lawrenceville as it opens its 6th New Jersey location.

The Habit will open its doors at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, at 3371 U.S. Highway 1, Lawrence Township in the Mercer Mall Shopping Center, bringing the total number of its restaurants nationwide to 166.

Some Habit Burger Grill facts:

• Burgers are always 100% fresh ground beef, never frozen
• Burgers are chargrilled over an open flame for extra flavor
• Lettuce, tomatoes and onions are cut fresh daily
• Fresh chicken breasts are hand-filleted and marinated in-house
• Tuna steak sandwiches are with line caught, sushi-grade albacore
• Sirloin Steak Sandwiches are made with USDA Choice Sirloin Steak is trimmed and marinated in-house
• Salads are fresh, made-to-order
• Tempura green beans, French fries, onion rings and sweet potato fries are 100% trans-fat free, cooked in soybean oil
• House-made ranch dressing is prepared fresh daily in the restaurants
• Every Habit Burger Grill offers a complimentary condiment bar featuring an assortment of peppers, lemons, limes and a range of sauces for guests to spice it up

The Lawrenceville NJ Habit Burger Grill is located in a 2,955 square-foot space, which seats 58 patrons inside and 20 patrons on the outdoor patio. Approximately 35 new jobs have been created to staff this location.

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About The Habit Restaurants, Inc.

The Habit Burger Grill is a burger-centric, fast casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, made-to-order chargrilled burgers and sandwiches featuring USDA choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade albacore tuna cooked over an open flame. In addition, it features fresh made-to-order salads and an appealing selection of sides, shakes and malts. The Habit was named the “best tasting burger in America” in July 2014 in a comprehensive survey conducted by one of America’s leading consumer magazines. The first Habit Burger Grill opened in Santa Barbara, California in 1969 and has since grown to more than 165 restaurants in 16 domestic markets throughout California, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and two international locations in Dubai and Sharjah. More information is available at www.habitburger.com.