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We are 100% dedicated to success! And success means We Care, We Listen, We Innovate and We Deliver. In doing so, we build a sound foundation for our company. These Core Principles serve as the guide that allows us to give the absolute best to our team members and if we take care of our team, then our team will take care of our guests.

August 9, 2026

Legacy Hospitality is Expanding Lunch Options at Clearwater International Academy

Through a partnership with Schoolhouse Fare, Legacy is proud to bring more variety to the lunch options available to purchase at Clearwater International Academy. Meals are individually prepared and delivered onsite for students and staff to enjoy.

July 3, 2026

Habit Burger is a USA Today 10 Best Winner (again)!

The Double Char was once again voted as the #1 Best Fast Food Burger in the fast food/fast casual category. This is the 4th year where the Double Char was named either the winner or the runner-up. At No. 2, the Tempura Green Beans took the runner-up position for Best Fast Food Sides. This is also year #4 that this unique site has taken a top ranking amongst fans.

June 2, 2026

Habit Burger & Grill Feeds the Team at iHeart Radio

The team stopped by the iHeartRadio offices in Clearwater, FL, to drop off lunch for the team. The iHeart team sampled the award-winning charburger and tempura green beans along with the new wraps. Check out what they had to say!

May 31, 2026

Habit Burger & Grill Supports Teachers & Medical Staff Weeks

Habit Burger in Largo is a proud supporter of teachers and medical staff. For both Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurses Appreciation Week, the Habit team visited neighboring schools and medical offices to surprise and delight with food and giveaways as a special thank you. Habit also partnered with Keiser University to host a fundraiser to support programs.

May 2, 2026

Habit Burger & Grill Supports the Largo Public Library

Habit Burger in Largo is a proud supporter of reading programs at the Largo Public Library. Habit kids’ meals and Charburgers are donated for reading incentives for readers of all ages.

February 13, 2026

Habit Burger & Grill Hosts a Fundraiser to Support Discovery Academy

Discovery Academy hosted an event with Habit Largo to raise funds to go directly back to support the school. With the fundraiser, 20% of all sales from attendees went directly back to the school.

January 2, 2026

Legacy Hospitality is a Proud School Lunch Provider at Tampa Prep

Through a partnership with Schoolhouse Fare, Legacy offers a wide variety of menu lunch options for Tampa Prep families to purchase. Meals are individually prepared and delivered onsite for students and staff to enjoy.

November 2, 2025

OneBlood Blood Drives Onsite at Habit Burger & Grill in Largo

Habit has partnered with the OneBlood Pinellas team to host a series of onsite blood drives in 2025 and continuing into 2026. Blood drives will be held 4x a year to save lives. Donors receive food from Habit with their donation.

October 2, 2025

Keiser University Scare Fair Supporter

Habit is proud to be a sponsor of the Keiser University Scare Fair, a family event hosted at the Clearwater campus. Habit donated food for prizes and was onsite to support the event.

September 9, 2025 - Habit Burger & Grill Celebrates Triple USA Today Wins with Giveaways and Free Burgers for a Year

Habit hosted a celebration of giveaways, sweepstakes, and community giving in honor of being honored as a USA Today triple winner.

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Habit Burger & Grill swept all three categories it was nominated for in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, proving last year’s #1 rankings were no one-time fluke; they’re a habit.

September 1, 2025

Habit Burger & Grill Celebrates Triple USA Today Wins with Giveaways and Free Burgers for a Year

Habit hosted a celebration of giveaways, sweepstakes, and community giving in honor of being honored as a USA Today triple winner. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/09/03/3143399/0/en/largo-clearwater-habit-burger-grill-celebrates-triple-usa-today-wins-with-giveaways-and-free-burgers-for-a-year.html

August 2, 2024 - MJ Morning Show

Celebrating the #1 Burger with our friends on the MJ Morning Show!

July 17, 2024 - USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice 2024

The Habit Burger Grill's Double Char has just been voted #1 in USA TODAY's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards!

Which burger reigns supreme in a fast food burger battle? Our readers have chosen…

June 7, 2023 - Tampa Bay Newspapers

Habit Burger Grill in Largo enters crowded fast-casual niche

Largo, Fla. – To say the fast-casual restaurant business is a crowded industry would be an understatement, as new franchises seem to open on a near daily or weekly basis throughout the greater Tampa Bay area.

April 26, 2023 - The Latest Habit News

Multi-Unit Developer Karnardo Garnett Expands The Habit's Presence in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. – Karnardo Garnett is a successful entrepreneur who has made a name for himself in the restaurant space. Mr. Garnett’s hospitality-first mindset and passion for building successful relationships led him to franchise with The Habit Burger Grill in early 2022 when he signed a partnership to develop 10 new Habit restaurants in the Tampa Bay market.

July 18, 2022 - QSR Magazine

The Habit Burger's 2,000-Unit Journey Takes Shape

The Habit Burger prefers area development agreements as opposed to signing deals of one to two units, giving operators exclusive territories and the ability to be more opportunistic in their markets. For instance, Legacy Hospitality Companies signed on to open 10 restaurants in the Tampa Bay area—a new market for the fast casual…

February 22, 2022 - QSR Magazine

Legacy Hospitality Companies Signs Area Development Agreement with The Habit Burger Grill

TAMPA, Fla. – Known for its signature Charburgers and incomparable fast-casual dining experience, popular Southern California-based The Habit Burger Grill has announced that it has recently signed a development agreement with CEO of Legacy Hospitality Companies, Karnardo Garnett, to bring 10 locations to Hillsborough County.

August 25, 2020

Legacy Concessions: Grand Opening Mazzaro at St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport

June 25, 2018

Legacy Concessions: CEO Supports Mass Transit to Tampa International Airport

The service is also good for the 10,000 Tampa International Airport employees. Legacy Concessions operates six establishments in the airport including two Illy coffee shops, Bay Coffee and Tea, a Chick-fil-A, Potbelly and Qdoba. Legacy CEO Karnardo Garnett said that while his company offers free parking for employees, 36 percent don’t own a car. “A consistent and reliable express bus option is a major step in the right direction…”

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