“A lot of people are moving to Westminster, and I think we’re going to see a lot more of that as housing becomes more expensive in Denver and pushes people out to the suburbs,” Padro said.
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Aviano Coffee founders sell stake to Matt Joblon and Juan Padro
The restaurateur and developer who now control 80 percent plan to add more locations and even expand out of state. But first? More food items.
Korean barbecue chain opening locations in Highlands, Arvada, Aurora
Cupbop, which has been operating as a food truck and 16th Street Mall kiosk, offers a simple menu of meat, rice and noodle dishes — all served in a cup.
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Punch Bowl Social restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection
The Denver-based company, which at one point had 20 locations and more than $100 million in annual revenue, owes landlords millions.
Restaurateur opens rapid COVID-19 testing site
“I would much rather pay for my staff’s $50 COVID test than having to shut down my restaurant for a few days to just pinpoint the outbreak,” said Juan Padro of Culinary Creative.
McGregor Square development signs sports bar wallpapered with TVs
Tom’s Watch Bar is a new concept by the co-founder of Tom’s Urban and Smashburger that takes watching a ball game to another level.
Golden Mill, which opened in 1865, becoming Golden’s second food hall
Three couples and one of the developers behind Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace and Denver’s Broadway Market are spending $6 million on the project.
Sweetgreen chooses Highlands Ranch for company’s first drive-thru
The California-based salad chain already has stores in Cherry Creek, Boulder and by Union Station.