Comfort food chain Black-eyed Pea is making a comeback in Fort Collins, the business announced earlier this month — more than a decade after it closed a location in town. It will be located at 807 E Harmony Rd.
The property that the business is moving into was formerly an Outback Steakhouse. Director of Operations Elyse Shaw confirmed the team has keys in hand, and light cleanup and repainting are underway. Not too much work has to be done, as the building was remodeled fairly recently. It has a capacity for around 225 guests.
Staffing is well underway; the company has hired a general manager and is seeking four additional managers, and will then bring on servers and kitchen staff in the weeks before opening. They are targeting a November opening, pending liquor license approval…