Colorado Springs Grand Opening Info (Updated August 2019)

C&C Coffee and Kitchen

Serving breakfast, green chili, and Korean fusion food in addition to coffee, C&C Coffee and Kitchen near Bass Pro Shop anticipates opening on August 27th.  They have an existing location in Castle Rock.

Short Stop Deluxe Burgers

Short Stop will be re-opening in a new location near Powers and Palmer Park in late August.

Downtown Train Depot

The downtown train depot that formerly housed Giuseppe’s restaurant is slated to reopen in late 2019 with three new restaurants (burger bar, sandwich shop, and steakhouse).  An official name for the venue has not been announced.

Solar Roast

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

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, and a third location will be going in on Garden of the Gods Rd., in the building that formerly housed Taco Bueno.

Dutch Bros (2 Locations)

Colorado Springs’ seventh Dutch Bros will be located between the Taco Bell and Dion’s Pizza at the Powers and Dublin intersection. Another Dutch Bros was just announced for the former Taco Bueno building on N. Academy.

Sweet Elizabeth’s Organics Bakery

Sweet Elizabeth’s Organics Bakery will be relocating to the east side of Centennial, north of Garden of the Gods, in the same shopping center as Marigold Cafe and Bakery.

Indian Motorcycle

If you’ve been wondering what they’re doing to the old Zio’s restaurant just south of Woodmen on I-25: it’s being renovated into an Indian Motorcycle dealership.

Roadhouse Cinemas

Twelve-screen, dine-in movie theater and entertainment complex, with a larger food and drink menu than typical theaters.  Roadhouse will also be joined by a Vasa Fitness.

Wooglin’s Deli

Local deli Wooglin’s will be closing their location near Colorado College (as construction begins for the new arena) and will open a location in the old Boriello Brother’s Pizza building at Barnes and Oro Blanco.  (Wooglin’s plans to reopen a Colorado College location in 2021.)

Gripstone Climbing Gym

Gripstone, a climbing and fitness center, is under construction on the east side of Powers, just south of Dublin.

Haagen Dazs

Haazen Dazs is now open at The Promenade Shops at Briargate, next to Chicos on the west side of the shopping center.

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.

Chili’s

No opening date has been projected for this location.

Panera Bread

Panera will open a new location between the Chick-fil-A and Circle K on the southeast corner of Powers and Dublin.

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar

Jax will open a Colorado Springs location in the old Il Vicino spot on South Tejon in fall of this year.

Loyal Coffee

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

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.

ClawFish

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

Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen

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.

International Poke Company

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

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.

Old Navy

Will be in the old Sports Authority store.

Ulta Beauty

Will be house in the old Sports Authority store.

King Soopers Marketplace

Panda Express

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

View House

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

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

In-n-Out Burger