Family restaurant fans in Fort Collins will soon see the return of an old favorite, as Black-Eyed Pea is bringing one back to town for the Choice City and Northern Colorado.
When Did the Former Black-Eyed Pea Shut Down in Fort Collins?
It was in the spring of 2013 that the Black-Eyed Pea on College Avenue in Fort Collins, near Troutman Parkway closed its doors. It’s hard to say how long it was open; it had to be more than 10 years. It was definitely sad to see it go.
At one time, there were 130 Black-Eyed Pea locations in America. Today, there are 10: One in Amarillo, Texas, and nine in Colorado.
How many Coloradans have been into a Black-Eyed Pea on New Year’s Day to get some black-eyed peas for good luck with the upcoming year? With them coming back to Fort Collins, I’ll be putting that back on my list; a little tradition is always fun. Plus, that Chicken Fried Steak? Gotta have it…