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FlatIron Crossing announces restaurants coming to new development

The owners of FlatIron Crossing, the shopping mall in Broomfield off of U.S. Highway 36, have announced three restaurants are coming to its development HiFi in 2027.

HiFi — short for Hello FlatIrons and a play on Denver neighborhood names like RiNo and LoDo — will transform 25 acres of the mall’s surface parking lots and the former outdoor retail center The Village on the southwest side of the property. It will add 65,000 square feet for shops, restaurants, entertainment concepts and a 2.5-acre park.

There’s also plans to develop a 347-unit luxury apartment building with 20% affordable housing, as required by Broomfield.

The owner and developer Macerich said on Dec. 10 it found three tenants to fill up the project: Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Memoir – An American Grill and Shake Shack.

Memoir – An American Grill and Blue Sushi Sake Grill are restaurants ran by Omaha-based Flagship Restaurant Group. Blue Sushi Sake Grill was founded in 2002 and has more than 24 locations nationwide. It’ll be it’s first restaurant in the north Denver metro area, Macerich said.

“FlatIron Crossing’s new HiFi district perfectly aligns with Blue Sushi’s energy — dynamic, youthful, and experience-driven,” said Anthony Hitchcock, COO and co-owner of Flagship Restaurant Group, in a news release.

Memoir – An American Grill was founded in 2023 with one location in Omaha. HiFi will also become the home for the popular burger chain Shake Shack’s first Broomfield restaurant.

“Memoir – An American Grill, Blue Sushi Sake Grill and Shake Shack add to the exciting, and varied, best-in-class food and beverage offerings we are bringing to HiFi, with more terrific restaurant names still to come,” said Guy Mercurio, Macerich’s director of national restaurant leasing, in a news release.

All restaurants are slated to open in 2027.

King Soopers launches new pharmacy service to test for flu, strep and COVID-19

King Soopers and City Market has a new service at select Colorado stores where pharmacists can test for different sicknesses and give out prescriptions immediately, Kroger announced last week.

Through “Test and Treat Services,” pharmacists can test for common illnesses such as flu, strep throat or COVID-19. If patients test positive and meet requirements, pharmacists can give a prescriptions, according to King Soopers.

Patients can schedule an appointment online and walk-ins are also welcome.

“We’re meeting people where they are, at their local grocery store,” said Kim Ward, King Soopers and City Market Health Leader, in a news release. “Our trusted pharmacists are trained to provide high quality clinical services, and now they can test for common illnesses and, when appropriate, initiate treatment – all in one visit. It’s a convenient, accessible and reliable way to get care.”

King Soopers charges $69 for all assessments, regardless if a test is performed, according to its website. Tests range from $35 to $55, and a combined flu and COVID-19 test costs $75.

Chicago pizza chain opens in Centennial

Rosati’s Pizza, which specializes in Chicago-style pizzas, opened a new restaurant in Centennial on Dec. 18 at 5616 S. Gibraltar Way, off East Smoky Hill Road and East Orchard Road.

The pizza chain was founded in 1964 in Chicago and has more than 130 locations across the U.S. The Centennial restaurant is the second Rosati’s Pizza location in Colorado.

The restaurant said it’s Centennial restaurant will be a sports hub for all Chicago and Colorado games, featuring a “massive” screen.

Rosati’s also serves many Italian-American classic dishes such as fresh pasta, sandwiches, wings and “The Cheef” Rosati’s Italian beef on Italian bread and covered in melted fresh mozzarella.