Colorado Springs Grand Opening Info (Updated June 2019)

Loyal Coffee

Downtown favorite Loyal Coffee is opening a second location in the former Cafe Velo location on the north side.

Korean Garden

Raising Cane’s (2 Locations)

The first Raising Cane’s, at N. Academy and Agora Pt., is now open.  A second location is under construction on the southwest corner of Powers and Barnes.

Rita’s Italian Ice

Slim Chickens

Colorado’s first Slim Chickens will open in 2019 in Aurora, and a franchisee is working on a plan to open a Colorado Springs location as well.

Heart of Jerusalem

A reader reported that a fourth Heart of Jerusalem location will open somewhere in the Interquest area.

Saladworks

Saladworks, which serves made-to-order salads and sandwiches, will open in the former Starbucks at Broadmoor Towne Center.

Pikes Peak Library District in Calhan

Teriyaki Madness

Denver-based chain is targeting the Springs for 2-3 locations in 2020-2021, though they don’t have any locations or a franchisee committed yet.

Rib and Chop House

Officially opening on Monday, April 29th, according to their Facebook page.

Snooze, An A.M. Eatery

The official grand opening is April 24th, according to the Gazette.

Lucky Dumpling by Brother Luck

Dim-sum restaurant by Top Chef contestant Brother Luck.

Burger King

Dutch Bros

Colorado Springs’ seventh Dutch Bros will be located between the Taco Bell and Dion’s Pizza at the Powers and Dublin intersection.

C&C Coffee and Kitchen

Serving breakfast, green chili, and Korean fusion food in addition to coffee, C&C Coffee and Kitchen will open near Bass Pro Shop sometime in the spring.  They have an existing location in Castle Rock.

ClawFish

New fast-casual seafood concept to open in the former Denny’s restaurant at Bijou and I-25.

Big Train

The Big Train restaurant that’s been a fixture on N. Nevada for years is moving to the old J.P. Fizzy’s location on Garden of the Gods.  Redevelopment of Big Train’s former space in front of K-Mart is being redeveloped into hotel and entertainment space.

Urban Egg

The Briargate location of Salsa Brava will be closing on March 23rd, and its sister restaurant, Urban Egg, will be taking its place.

Solar Roast

Pueblo-based coffee cafe and roasterie Solar Roast will open a location in downtown Colorado Springs this spring, next to Bingo Burger.

Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen

Burlington Coat Factory

Scheduled to open on March 15th, according to the Gazette.

Roadhouse Cinemas

Twelve-screen, dine-in movie theater and entertainment complex, with a larger food and drink menu than typical theaters.

Skirted Heifer

Opened February 11th, 2019.

Poke Bop

This Hawaiian poke bowl chain is planning to open two new locations in Colorado Springs: one at 4707 N Academy Blvd. and another at 9 South Tejon St.

Chuy’s

As of late January 2019, the exterior seems to be nearing completion.  According to Fox 21, the grand opening date is set for March 26th.

Sprig

Healthy, fast-casual restaurant by the creators of Till Kitchen.

USAFA Planetarium

The USAFA’s planetarium has been renovated and will reopen on March 4th, with “state-of-the-art projection technology and immersive surround sound”.  Shows are free; you can find the current shows on the USAFA website.

International Poke Company

Official rand opening is scheduled for Friday, February 15th, with giveaways, samples, and other surprises.

YMCA at First & Main

A grand opening celebration will be held on March 16th; see this post for more information.  I’m not sure if March 16th is the official doors-open date or if this is just the official grand opening celebration (ie, they may open earlier).

Kinship Landing

Boutique hotel with “80 beds in a mix of 27 private rooms, seven suites and six shared dorms”, according to the Gazette.

The Orion and The Side Door

These new music venues will be housed in the building that was once Blue Star restaurant.  The Orion is designed to hold up to 850 people, and The Side Door will be a smaller space.

Staybridge Suites

Construction is projected to begin in April 2019.

La-Z-Boy

Going in to the former Office Max space next to Target.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Old Navy

Will be in the old Sports Authority store.

Ulta Beauty

Will be house in the old Sports Authority store.

Scheels Sporting Goods

Huge shopping and entertainment store, with clothing and sporting goods for sale as well as a ferris wheel, aquarium, arcade games, and more.

King Soopers Marketplace

Panda Express

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

View House

Construction has begun but no structure is visible as of late January 2019.

Natural Grocers

The Melt

Looks like this one is probably not happening – The Melt closed its other Colorado stores in summer 2018 (source).

Shipley Donuts

Mad Greens

I haven’t heard any news on this in awhile – wouldn’t be surprised if it didn’t work out.

Walmart Neighborhood Market

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Rumor: Nordstrom Rack

Rumor: TJ Maxx

U.S. Olympic Museum

YMCA

In-n-Out Burger