“The work from home culture has changed everything. That in turn changes where it makes the most sense to put a restaurant,” said Pete Newlin of opening in Littleton.
Homegrown Tap & Dough owners tap growing demand in the suburbs
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Restaurateur opening fourth Chook, taking over pizza joint in Lakewood
Alex Seidel said the chicken chain is ready to “target some of those heavy family neighborhoods” like Greenwood Village. The pizzeria is close to his home.
Welton Street Cafe in Five Points moving after 22 years
The restaurant’s lease ends in March and the owners couldn’t reach an agreement with the landlord to stay, so it’s relocating from 2736 to 2883 Welton St.
Hot chicken chain fires up fourth location near Union Station
Blazing Bird first opened in Arvada in 2020 and added restaurants in Fort Collins and Englewood last year.
Brightmarten in Bonnie Brae serving last meal Sunday
“Being a dine-in-centric business, we have 110 seats in here and we’re not filling them. We’re paying rent on them, so it’s hard to justify the business,” an owner said.
COVID causes staffing hole at Rosenberg’s Bagels
“Rosenberg’s Bagels might not exist in Colorado next year,” Pollack said. “That’s where we’re at.”
Tacos Tequila Whiskey spinoff poised to close in Cap Hill
Owner Kevin Morrison, who rebranded his Tacos Tequila Whiskey in August to focus on takeout and delivery, said the eatery will close after a buyer is found.
Westminster’s Orchard Town Center sells for $103M
The open-air shopping mall, which has about 1.2 million square feet, last sold in 2013 for $124 million.
Building by Coors Field sells for $25M in first deal since stadium opened
The 1920s-era structure, which will soon house an Old Chicago Pizza, has 36,441 square feet of retail space. That makes the deal worth about $700 a square foot.
Louisville fire destroys restaurant two weeks after it opened
“There was still cash in the drawers, food still out, and the dishwasher was probably mid-cycle when we left,” said a co-owner of The Rotary after fleeing flames.
