Friday, May 24, 2013
Chain gang
Since Bites aims to highlight local, independent kitchens in the area, we opted not to devote much space to chain restaurants. But we'd be remiss to disregard them entirely, since a number of them took titles in our 2009 Best Of Colorado Springs voting. They are as follows.
American/Restaurant for Kids that isn't Fast Food ~ Red Robin
1410 Jamboree Drive, 598-2473; 2230 Southgate Road, 447-8810; 3770 Bloomington St., 622-8157, redrobin.com
Bagels ~ Einstein Bros. Bagels
Multiple Locations, einsteinbros.com
Bread/Soups ~ Panera Bread
Multiple Locations, panerabread.com
Buffet ~ Golden Corral
5410 E. Woodmen Road, 260-9369; 1970 Waynoka Road, 591-9870, goldencorral.com
Cheeseburger/New Restaurant ~ Five Guys Burgers and Fries
7252 N. Academy Blvd., #120, 264-6400, fiveguys.com
Chinese ~ P.F. Chang's China Bistro
1725 Briargate Pkwy., 593-8580, pfchangs.com
Deli ~ Jason's Deli
7455 N. Academy Blvd., 302-0234, jasonsdeli.com
National Pizza Chain ~ Papa Murphy's
Multiple Locations, papamurphys.com
Nationwide Restaurant Chain ~ Chili's
Multiple Locations, chilis.com
Noodle Bowl ~ Noodles & Company
Multiple Locations, noodles.com
Pancakes ~ IHOP
Multiple Locations, ihop.com
Salads ~ Souper Salad
3636 Citadel Drive, 597-6124; 1434 Kelly Johnson Blvd., 533-0614; 808 Garden of the Gods Road, 277-0687, soupersalad.com
Seafood ~ Red Lobster
4925 N. Academy Blvd., 594-9494; 3510 New Center Point, 596-9057, redlobster.com
Smoothie ~ Jamba Juice
3730 Bloomington St., 574-8787; 1708 E. Woodmen Road, 598-1939, jambajuice.com
Sports Bar/Beer Selection on Tap ~ Old Chicago
Multiple Locations, oldchicago.com
Takeout ~ Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
10 S. Tejon St., 227-7827; 1035 Garden of the Gods Road, 590-7827, jimmyjohns.com
Wings ~ Buffalo Wild Wings
7425 N. Academy Blvd., 594-9464, buffalowildwings.com
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