Who owns The Habit Burger Grill?
The Habit Burger Grill is owned by Yum! Brands (the United States, NYSE: YUM), which has owned the brand since 18 March 2020.[1] The Habit Burger Grill was founded in 1969 in Santa Barbara, California and was independent until 2020.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Yum! Brands, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1969–2020)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Louisville, Kentucky
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Santa Barbara, California
- Founded
- 1969
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: YUM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About The Habit Burger Grill
The Habit Burger Grill was founded in Santa Barbara in 1969 and cooks its burgers over an open flame. Yum acquired the chain in 2020 for $375 million, its first new brand in almost two decades. It sits alongside KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, and is much smaller than any of them.
Ownership timeline of The Habit Burger Grill
- 2020 – present Yum! Brands [1] verified
Where The Habit Burger Grill sits in Yum! Brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of The Habit Burger Grill?
The parent company of The Habit Burger Grill is Yum! Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is The Habit Burger Grill American?
Yes. The Habit Burger Grill originated in the United States in 1969 and its owner, Yum! Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Yum! Brands owned The Habit Burger Grill?
Yum! Brands has owned The Habit Burger Grill since 18 March 2020.
Who owned The Habit Burger Grill before Yum! Brands?
The Habit Burger Grill was an independent company from its founding in 1969 in Santa Barbara, California until Yum! Brands acquired it in 2020.
Is The Habit Burger Grill still owned by Yum! Brands?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, The Habit Burger Grill is still owned by Yum! Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Yum! Brands, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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