The Habit Burger Enters Cambodia with a 25-Unit Franchise Deal

The Habit Restaurants has announced plans to expand throughout Cambodia in a 25-store development agreement with Amory F&B Company. The first Habit Burger Grill restaurant under the agreement is expected to open in the capital city of Phnom Penh in spring 2020. "The Habit's excellent brand, best-in-class systems, and experience will help us to go the extra distance to become national leaders in the burger segment," said Madam Chhun Sophearoth, CEO of Amory F&B, a sister company of Kampuchea Tela Company.

"We quickly developed a passion for The Habit Burger business when we saw how much focus there is on great customer service," said Okhna Chhun On, CEO of Kampuchea Tela Company. Founded in 1993, Kampuchea Tela has 743 retail outlets and service stations nationwide in Cambodia. Over the past 10 years, the company has expanded into the hospitality industry with a full-service dining restaurant and multi-unit international concept in Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Habit Burger, which opened its first restaurant in 1969 in Santa Barbara, California, is in the midst of celebrating its 50th year. The Habit has since grown to more than 265 restaurants in 12 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington as well as opening in 6 international locations.