Habit Burger & Grill
The chargrilled burger Consumer Reports once called the best in America.
About Habit Burger & Grill
The Habit started in 1969 as The Hamburger Habit, a small family burger stand in Goleta, near Santa Barbara, California. Brothers Brent and Bruce Reichard bought it in 1980 and grew it slowly, keeping the thing that made it work: burgers cooked over an open flame, which the chain calls Charburgers.
Its big moment came in 2014, when a Consumer Reports survey of tens of thousands of diners named the Charburger the best burger in America, ahead of every famous chain. Yum! Brands, the owner of KFC and Taco Bell, bought the company in 2020, and in 2024 it quietly changed its name to Habit Burger & Grill.
Around 370 locations, mostly in California and the western US, plus a handful abroad.
Burger menu
Signature burgers first. Only burgers and sandwiches, no sides.
Where to find Habit Burger & Grill
283 locations on the map. Tap a pin for directions.Loading the map…
Locations as mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers, updated October 2026. The count can trail the chain’s own figures; check the chain’s store finder before you travel. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Habit Burger & Grill on YouTube
Copycats, taste tests and challenges from the channels in the encyclopedia.
If you like Habit Burger & Grill
Chains whose signature burgers are built the same way.- Whataburger (United States, since 1950). A Texas institution with a burger too big for one hand. Also built on beef, cooked onions, cheese and a double stack.
- Epic Burger (United States, since 2008). A Chicago smash-burger chain with Black Angus beef, local Turano buns and a Chicago accent. Also built on beef, cooked onions, cheese and a double stack.
- Farmer Boys (United States, since 1981). A Southern California drive-thru started by brothers from Cyprus. Also built on beef, avocado, cheese and a double stack.
- Sonic Drive-In (United States, since 1953). Order through a speaker from your car and a carhop brings the burger. Also built on beef, cheese and a double stack.
Not affiliated with Habit Burger & Grill. Trademarks and logos belong to their owners. Descriptions are my own; nutrition figures come from the chain’s published information, checked September 2026.