Colony Grill, a Fairfield-based pizza chain that was founded in 1935 in Stamford, plans to open its 10th location in Shelton.
Colony Grill Development LLC, the chain’s parent company, on Thursday got approval from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission to open its latest restaurant in a space formerly occupied by a Burger King outlet, at 902 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton Square Shopping Center.
It isn’t clear when the new restaurant is expected to open in Shelton.
The restaurant will have 123 seats in its dining room and another 17 seats at a bar inside the establishment, according to plans filed with the city. It will also have a takeout area and an outdoor patio.
The shopping center, which has an address of 858-902 Bridgeport Ave., is owned by Regency Centers, a Jacksonville, Florida-based owner and operator of shopping centers across the U.S.
“Regency is thrilled to welcome Colony Grill to Shelton Square,” said Trish Freeman, vice president of leasing on the Northeast for Regency Centers. “Their iconic pizza and inviting, community-focused atmosphere are a perfect complement to the mix of retailers at Shelton Square. We’re confident they’ll quickly become a beloved destination for the Shelton community.”
Colony Grill has locations at 172 Myrtle Ave., Stamford; 515 West Ave., Norwalk; 1520 Post Road, Fairfield; and 36 Broad St., Milford, according to its website. It also has restaurants in Port Chester, New York; St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, Arlington, Virginia; and Potomac, Maryland.
