Denver-based hospitality group expanding into Colorado Springs
Brinkerhoff Hospitality, a Denver-based restaurant company with concepts in Castle Rock, Denver and Lone Tree, is expanding its footprint into Colorado Springs. The restaurant group has begun moving dirt at the sprawling Polaris Pointe commercial center at the city’s far north edge, where it is constructing the second location of Sierra, its wood-fired grill concept serving American and Southwestern fare. “We’re excited. It’s a fun time,” Jo Mendoza Brinkerhoff, wife of Brinkerhoff Hospitality CEO Mark Brinkerhoff, said of the $3.5 million project. “We’ve always loved Colorado Springs and the right opportunity … finally presented itself. … We hope to not only bring a great restaurant there but also create great-paying jobs for people who love the hospitality industry.” The 9,000-square-foot building is being constructed on 2 acres at 130 Spectrum Loop, development plans show, adjacent…
