IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:HABT) (“The Habit”), today announced that it will be presenting at the following investor conferences in June:

• On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, The Habit will be presenting at the Stephens Spring Investment Conference at The Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  
  
• On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, The Habit will be presenting at the Baird 2017 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference at the InterContinental New York Barclay in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
  
  
• On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, The Habit will be presenting at the 37^th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference at The Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 1:10 p.m. Eastern Time.

Investors and interested parties may listen to a webcast of these presentations by visiting the Company’s website at www.habitburger.com under the investor relations section.

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 opened in Santa Barbara, California in 1969. The Habit has since grown to over 175 restaurants in 10 states throughout California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey, Florida, Idaho, Virginia, Nevada, Washington and Maryland as well as two international locations.

CONTACT: Investors:
(949) 943-8692
HabitIR@habitburger.com

Media:
(949) 943-8691
Media@habitburger.com