A construction permit indicates Black Rock Coffee Bar plans to move into the former Panera at 6385 E Hampden Ave in Denver's Hampden neighborhood. No opening date has been announced.

Sap Sua says the James Beard Foundation canceled its Taste America slot and ended a campus‑dining contract after a complaint prompted a third‑party review. The move leaves the chefs’ national prospects uncertain.

James Beard–nominated Reunion Bread is moving to South Pearl at 1240 S. Pearl St., with a possible late-March opening and a bigger cafe setup.

Firehouse Subs plans to open at 15 Ken Pratt Blvd in Harvest Junction; franchisee Scott Highland is listed and no public opening date has been set.

Odyssey Italian on Capitol Hill will be closed for at least two weeks after a kitchen fire sent smoke into the dining room. Owners say staff evacuated safely and crews are assessing duct and rooftop damage.

A franchisee is bringing Spitz to RiNo at 2615 Walnut St.; the 2,500‑square‑foot spot with a large patio could open in April or May after a cosmetic build‑out.

RiNo fixture Super Mega Bien will close March 14, 2026, capping eight years with throwback menus, nightly mini cocktails and a Denver Restaurant Week menu.

Lobos Cocina Bar is slated for 1950 Main St. in downtown Longmont; the owner's site teases cocktails and a sports zone but no opening date has been posted.

A zero-proof kava cafe is headed to Park Hill at 5501 E Colfax, promising coffees, mocktails and family tea recipes. Founders are aiming for a late-March opening.

Boulder's World Famous Dark Horse will close on March 14, its 51st anniversary, owners announced. The closure comes as the Williams Village II redevelopment moves forward.

Chef Sheel Joshi, of Surya fame, is opening Longmont Indian Kitchen at 838 Coffman St. The project promises a European‑influenced, chef‑driven Indian menu; opening date TBA.

Poboys Creole Cafe has opened at Edgewater Public Market, serving po’boys, gumbo and jambalaya with bread from Vinh Xuong Bakery and a Fat Tuesday debut.

Zodiac Subs is planning a downtown Boulder shop at 2052 Broadway with added seating and a zodiac-themed menu, the owner says.