From the Front Range to the Western Slope, here are the three major restaurant chains closing locations in Colorado this March 2026.
1. Noodles & Company: The Home-State Culling
In a move that hits close to home, the Broomfield-based Noodles & Company is entering the first phase of its 2026 “Portfolio Optimization.” After closing over 40 stores last year, the chain is closing another 12 to 17 locations this year, with a significant wave of closures hitting Colorado this March.
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- The Reason: CEO Joe Christina noted that the brand is aggressively cutting “negative cash flow” sites. In Colorado, where the brand is ubiquitous, many older…