Exhibit 4.1

ABnote North America 711 ARMSTRONG LANE COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 (931) 388-3003 HOLLY GRONER 931-490-7660 APRIL 10, 2012 IGNITE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. WO-5275 FACE Operator: jkc REV.1 COLOR: This proof was printed from a digital file or artwork on a graphics quality, color laser printer. It is a good representation of the color as it will appear on the final product. However, this proof process is different from offset printing. It is not an exact color rendition, and the final printed product may appear slightly different from the proof due to the difference between the dyes and printing ink. PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF COLORS SELECTED FOR PRINTING: Intaglio prints in SC-13 RED. NOTE: TEXT RECEIVED BY MODEM OR E-MAIL IS NOT PROOFREAD WORD FOR WORD. COMMON STOCK THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the record holder of SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS CUSIP 12480C 40 4 FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, OF IGNITE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers. Dated: VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC (Brooklyn, NY) TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE IRG SEAL IGNITE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. DELAWARE CORPORATE 2 002 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE S H A R E S 451730 105

PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 711 ARMSTRONG LANE COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 (931) 388-3003 HOLLY GRONER 931-490-7660 APRIL 5, 2012 IGNITE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. WO-5275 BACK Operator: jkc NEW NOTE: TEXT RECEIVED BY MODEM OR E-MAIL IS NOT PROOFREAD WORD FOR WORD. For value received, hereby sell, assign and transfer unto The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM TEN ENT JT TEN – as tenants in common – as tenants by the entireties – as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT– Custodian (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (State) THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE, IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE Shares Attorney of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE to transfer the said stock on the books of the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated, SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED: THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. NOTICE: