Bring Nash & Smashed to Colorado Springs, CO

National franchise overview · Colorado franchise guide

With nearly half a million city residents and over 760,000 across the Pikes Peak region, Colorado Springs combines recession-resilient military and defense aerospace payrolls with explosive suburban family growth along North I-25 (InterQuest and Briargate) and east along Powers Boulevard (CO-21). Meanwhile, UCCS on Austin Bluffs/North Nevada and Pikes Peak tourism supply constant student and visitor dining volume.

Active-duty families, defense contractors and university students make Colorado Springs an exceptional match for hearty, craveable fast-casual dining. Operators can launch a 1,600+ sq ft store in Powers or InterQuest power centers and scale across multiple El Paso County trade areas.

Military installations, aerospace growth and booming Powers & I-25 North retail

• InterQuest Parkway, Polaris Pointe & Briargate (North I-25): Booming entertainment, hotel and lifestyle shopping hubs near the U.S. Air Force Academy.
• Powers Boulevard Corridor (Woodmen Rd to Constitution & Airport Rd): Eastside retail powerhouse serving dense family subdivisions, Peterson Space Force Base and Falcon commuters.
• North Nevada Avenue, University Village & Austin Bluffs (UCCS): Redeveloped power-center corridor directly serving UCCS students and central Colorado Springs.
• Downtown Tejon Street, South Nevada & Fort Carson Gateways: Walkable Olympic City downtown blocks plus high-volume shopping plazas near Fort Carson.