Habit Names Olivia Tiedemann to Chef Residency
Private chef and content creator Olivia Tiedemann joins Habit Burger & Grill's inaugural Habit & Co. chef in residency program with three limited-time dishes.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Dining Out
Habit Burger & Grill revealed private chef and content creator Olivia Tiedemann as the third partner in its inaugural Habit & Co. chef in residency program. Her three limited-time dishes will be available on Habit's menu from Nov. 11 through Jan. 7, 2027.
Why it matters
The residency program is designed to bring new food beyond the core menu and traditional offerings to Habit's guests. The partnership gives the Irvine-based chain a rotating source of fresh menu concepts.
Tiedemann's menu includes a steakhouse peppercorn charburger, a steakhouse peppercorn salad, and parmesan-crusted mozz tots. Habit is owned by Yum Brands and holds $706 million in systemwide sales.
The players
Habit Burger & Grill
Habit Burger & Grill is an Irvine-based burger chain owned by Yum Brands that operates a large number of restaurants across the United States.
Olivia Tiedemann
Olivia Tiedemann is a private chef and content creator who is the third partner in Habit's chef in residency program.
The details
Habit launched the residency in July with Food Network's Chef Jet Tila, and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia was announced as the second partner in September. Tiedemann's dishes become available on Habit's menu on Nov. 11.
Timeline
July: Habit launches its chef in residency program with Chef Jet Tila.
September: Alex Vesia is announced as the second residency partner.
Nov. 11: Olivia Tiedemann's three limited-time dishes become available.
Jan. 7, 2027: Tiedemann's limited-time dishes end availability.
Menu Strategy
Habit's Habit & Co. program follows the guest-chef model, using rotating partners such as Chef Jet Tila, Alex Vesia and now Olivia Tiedemann to add limited-time items to a core menu. The approach lets a fast-casual chain test new concepts without permanently changing its offerings.
Tiedemann's three dishes are available on Habit's menu from Nov. 11 through Jan. 7, 2027, giving diners a limited window to order them. The items are a steakhouse peppercorn charburger, a steakhouse peppercorn salad, and parmesan-crusted mozz tots.
The takeaway
Diners who want Tiedemann's items should plan visits before the Jan. 7, 2027 end date, since the dishes are limited-time only.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Orange County Business Journal.
