Mendocino Farms Hiring for First Colorado Springs Restaurant at Briargate
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Mendocino Farms, the California sandwich-and-salad chain with three Denver restaurants already open, is bringing its first Colorado Springs restaurant to The Promenade Shops at Briargate, and the hiring has already started. The Gazette reports a target opening of Tuesday, Oct. 27, and the company's own careers site lists the Briargate store as now interviewing for every hospitality and production position.
A new fast-casual kitchen on the north side means fresh restaurant jobs a few weeks before opening day. If you want to be on the training schedule, apply now.
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| Business | Mendocino Farms |
| Opening | Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 (target date reported by The Gazette) |
| Address | 1765 Briargate Parkway, Suite 807, The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Colorado Springs |
| Concept | Fast-casual sandwiches and salads |
| Owners | Founded in 2005 by Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen-Del Pero; based in Los Angeles County |
| Industry | Restaurant and food service |
| Hiring | Hospitality and production team members, interviewing now |
| New jobs | No headcount announced |
Mendocino Farms Picks Briargate for Its First Springs Restaurant
This will be the chain's fourth Colorado restaurant and its first outside Denver, according to The Gazette, following locations in Cherry Creek, the Highlands and on Denver's 16th Street. Briargate is a natural landing spot. The Promenade sits on Briargate Parkway just east of I-25, surrounded by rooftops and the north-side office parks that keep lunch counters busy on weekdays.
The restaurant is part of a wider refresh at the center. Springs Magazine reports that American Eagle is expected to open before the end of the year, Kendra Scott is on the way, and Lululemon is expanding in the fourth quarter. L.L.Bean is already here; we covered that opening in L.L.Bean Opens at Briargate. For job seekers, that makes Briargate a busy hiring corridor this fall.
💼 The Jobs: Hospitality and Production Teams
The Mendocino Farms careers site lists Briargate as "now interviewing all hospitality and production positions." In plain terms, that covers both halves of the restaurant:
- Hospitality team members: the front of house. Taking orders, running the register, handing off food and keeping the dining room in shape.
- Production team members: the kitchen. Prep, line work and building the sandwiches and salads the chain is known for.
The careers page does not say whether management roles are open at Briargate, and it does not post pay. The company says benefit eligibility starts after one year of employment averaging 30 hours a week. Mendocino Farms has not announced how many people it will hire for this location, so we are not printing a number. Apply through the Briargate link on the careers page, which opens the application with this store already selected.
💵 What Restaurant Work Pays in the Springs
Pay for these roles has not been published. What we can say is that Colorado Springs follows the Colorado state minimum wage, which is scheduled to rise again on Jan. 1. We break down the new rate in Colorado Springs Minimum Wage Rises to $15.71 on Jan. 1, 2027. Treat that number as the legal floor, not the going rate. Ask about starting pay, tip sharing and scheduling in the interview, and compare offers before you commit.
🔎 Start Searching for Briargate Restaurant and Retail Jobs
New restaurants staff up fast in the weeks before opening, and the Promenade's stores are hiring for the holidays too.
Start here:
- Mendocino Farms jobs in Colorado Springs
- Restaurant team member jobs
- Line cook jobs
- Prep cook jobs
- Cashier jobs
- Restaurant shift leader jobs
- Dishwasher jobs
- American Eagle jobs
- Retail sales associate jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Mendocino Farms open in Colorado Springs?
The Gazette reports a target opening date of Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Springs Magazine has described the timing as by the end of October. Opening dates can shift, so check the company's site before you plan a visit.
What jobs are open?
The careers site lists all hospitality and production positions at Briargate, meaning front-of-house and kitchen team members. Management openings were not listed when we checked.
How many people is Mendocino Farms hiring?
The company has not announced a headcount for the Briargate restaurant.
How do I apply?
Go to the Mendocino Farms careers site and click the "now hiring" button under Briargate. There is no walk-in hiring event on the company's page.
Get Ready Before Opening Day
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Lunch on Briargate Parkway is about to get one more line out the door. Get your application in now and you could be the one behind the counter when it opens.
