Applegreen opened its first travel plaza in Colorado US in September in Parker, Colorado, about 21 miles southeast of downtown Denver. The site features an Applegreen convenience store, Shake Shack, Panda Express and Starbucks, along with electric vehicle charging stations in the forecourt, according to Applegreen’s website.
Applegreen announced plans in August 2025 to invest $70 million to build the travel plazas in the Denver area through a partnership with the E-470 Public Highway Authority. CEO Joe Barrett said at the time that the Parker location would be the first to begin construction, followed by sites in Aurora and Commerce City.
In a LinkedIn announcement on Tuesday, Applegreen U.S. President Andy Malik said the Parker plaza’s opening marks an important step in the company’s U.S. expansion.
“An opening like this takes tremendous work behind the scenes,” Malik said. “I want to recognize and thank everyone across our U.S. team, our colleagues in Dublin, and all of our partners who helped bring Parker to life.” “Colorado is a new State for Applegreen, our eleventh so far, and we look forward to putting down strong roots within the communities of Parker, Commerce City and Aurora,” the spokesperson said.
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