One of region’s popular eateries, Freebirds World Burrito, which has more than 100 restaurants, will now permanently call Austin home.

The chain, which previously had its national headquarters in Emeryville, Ca., says the move was a "natural fit" as the company has half of its locations in Texas.

The company will call its offices at the Great Hills Corporate Center in Northwest Austin its new headquarters.

"This move signifies an important milestone for Freebirds, as all support operations are now housed under one roof in the Great Hills Corporate Center," the company said in a statement announcing the move Tuesday morning. "The Central Texas location is an ideal fit for the growing fast-casual leader, which has more than sixty of its 100 (plus) Freebirds locations in Texas."

The company also announced another change, as it has promoted their senior vice president, Bobby Shaw, to chief operating officer.

Company officials said although Freebirds got its start in Santa Barbara in 1987, Central Texas has remained a home for the company since they opened a location near Houston in 1991.

"It feels natural to have everyone here in Texas supporting all our restaurants as we build the brand across the country," Charles B. Lewis, chairman of Freebirds World Burrito, said in a statement.

Freebirds grew grew to 17 locations by 2010, the year it doubled to 34 locations. By their 25th year, in 2012, Freebirds reached 68 restaurants. By this year, Freebirds has 2,000 employees in seven U.S. states: Texas, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Utah.