New Habit Burger Grill opens at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

The Habit Burger Grill, a part of the Yum! Brands family and renowned for its cooked-to-order culinary culture, has celebrated the grand opening of its latest international restaurant at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing, China.

Known for their distinctive open flame-seared Charburgers and fresh marinated chicken, The Habit Burger Grill is set to serve its unique blend of California feel-good food to thousands of travelers passing through the airport daily.

Located at Terminal 3, the new restaurant boasts over a hundred seats in its dining room and also offers to-go options, making it an ideal choice for travelers. The restaurant will operate daily from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm, offering an array of food choices, including handspun frozen shakes and an appealing selection of sides, along with their signature chargrilled burgers and sandwiches.

The Habit Burger Grill expands international presence with new restaurant in Chongqing, China. Photo courtesy of The Habit Burger Grill/PRNewswire.

Yang Ming Ong — The Habit Burger Grill Asia Pacific General Manager said: “We look forward to serving the community handcrafted, chargrilled food with California-fresh quality and flavor.

“Chongqing is the second city for The Habit Burger Grill in China after Shanghai, and we are actively seeking partners to build and develop in other major cities.”

Established in Santa Barbara, California, in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill became part of Yum! Brands in 2020. The fast-casual restaurant chain is recognized for its focus on fresh, cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers, and handcrafted sandwiches featuring grilled tenderloin steak, grilled chicken, and sushi-grade ahi tuna cooked over an open flame.

Beyond its home base in the US, where it operates over 350 restaurants across 14 states, The Habit Burger Grill has also established an international presence in countries like China and Cambodia.