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Freddy's sign on the facade of the soon-to-be Cheyenne location - Optopolis Yes, Freddy's is still coming to Cheyenne, and the location is now farther than ever before with signage up on the building! Here's a look at recent events with Cheyenne's Freddy's, and also where things are at right now with a Jersey Mikes Subs in the works! Freddy's plans Cheyenne location As mentioned in the previous 2022 article on this topic , there was already word of mouth as soon as Spring 2021 that Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steak Burgers was interested in opening a Cheyenne location, but there wasn't any official confirmation of this information, therefore leaving this information as a rumor--nothing more, nothing less. Freddy's located in Loveland, Colorado - The Retail Photographer Fast-forward to August 2021, plans for a Cheyenne Freddy's were actively in mind with initial Project items being submitted to the Cheyenne City Planning website late that month.

FG: Flag as seen within minutes after being raised | BG: Boyd Building as seen the afternoon after the flag raise - Optopolis Previously, it was reported that the Boyd Building would be raising the highest flying flag in Cheyenne for the first time in over a decade. East High's Marching Band was present playing some tunes for the event as well! A glance at history and recent events The Boyd Building was once known as the Citizen's Bank building. It was built around the year 1912; the bank closed in the early 20s. Not long after, Boyd Hubert bought the building and renamed it to the Boyd Building in the process. At the time that it was built, the Citizens Bank building was the tallest building in Cheyenne although these days , numerous buildings beat it in height including the neighboring Firstier Bank building. Previously, Cheyenne City Drug and Mercantile as well as The Boardroom Cheyenne both worked to open up shop in the ground floor portion of the building. Ribbon Cutting

Twisted Beauty sign displayed at the new location - Optopolis It appears Twisted Beauty Hair Salon will soon be moving to a new location! Here are more details about the move and a glance at the history. History of the existing location The location where Twisted Beauty is currently located, 1719 Logan Avenue, displays the name, "Chris' Hair Port," which seems to have been the name on the space since at least 2007. Twisted Beauty is currently set up as a booth at the Logan Avenue location, and previously, the booth was called Beauty by Ralyn. Chris' Hair Port sign as seen in June 2023 - Optopolis Beauty by Ralyn, the name that makes up part of the URL of Twisted Beauty's existing/older website , appears to date back to at least 2019 as noted in the Wyoming Secretary of State's Business Center site . Currently, the existing/older website displays the name,

Medicap Pharmacy's standalone sign - Optopolis Previously, Cheyenne's Medicap Pharmacy announced that it is closing. Here's what it currently looks like and when their last day will occur, as well as a list of pharmacies in Cheyenne. A glance at the history Cheyenne's Medicap Pharmacy has been open for many years. It turns out that it dates back to 2001, the year noted as the build date in the Laramie County Property Assessor's GIS map, and a 2014 article written by Sarah Zoellick confirms that it opened in 2001. Medicap Pharmacy often had commercials on TV that sang out a rather memorable jingle that went along the lines of, "Medicap Pharmacy! We'll always make time for you!" Unfortunately, Cheyenne's Medicap Pharmacy has had some... interesting complications for lack of a better phrase. The above 2014 article and another article from 2016 written by Reece Monaco reveal that at least twice in the store's life span, the store had to cope wi

Chick Fil A building, looking toward the drive thru window during remodel - Optopolis Cheyenne's Chick Fil A is in the process of an overhaul of the lobby/dining room as well as tweaks to the parking lot area! For the time being, the dining room is closed. Here's a glance at the progress and what to expect! A look at Cheyenne's CFA history Here in Cheyenne, Chick Fil A originally opened a location at the Frontier Mall, which dates back to when the mall opened; the location unfortunately closed in 2020 in spite of efforts to stay open including setting up a make shift drive thru outside their store (and the mall). CFA as seen during an evening in late 2022 - Optopolis Taking a step back before 2020 for a moment, the Windmill Rd Chick Fil A was already in the works by 2014, opening in 2015 as noted in this KFBC article written by Reece Monaco and posted on opening day . This location is iconic in that it's Wyoming's first standalone Chick Fil A. It was also the first

Barnes & Noble's sign as seen at their old location when the store was still open - Optopolis A huge question on the minds of Cheyenne residents who frequented Barnes and Noble is, "When/is Barnes & Noble going to reopen?" It appears the Cheyenne location may finally actually be making some tangible headway! Recent events with Barnes & Noble (and Natural Grocers) If you haven't been keeping up on the topic or you could use a refresh, let's catch you up/refresh you. Last year (in 2022) on Wednesday, March 30th, Barnes & Noble Cheyenne (which dates back to 1995) announced that they were going to relocate. They officially began their moving/closing sale on March 31st, planning to close on May 15th. The final day was indeed May 15th, 2022. It was revealed that the owner of the property of the old Barnes & Noble location did not want to renew the lease with Barnes & Noble in favor of a larger Natural Grocers store; Cheyenne's then-current

BlendZ Wellness Bar's window sticker - Optopolis Cheyenne is about to get another healthy alternative in the restaurant/cafe market with a new locally owned shop setting up in a space along Evans Avenue near the hospital! A glance at the soon-to-be BlendZ Located at the corner of Evans Avenue and East 21st Street, the building which contains the soon-to-be BlendZ Wellness Bar was built in 1923 according to the Laramie County Property Assessor map. A look at the building along Evan's, located about one block from the older hospital parking garage - Optopolis In recent years, it appears this space was mostly vacant. However in 2018, one can see in Google Maps street view that a place called National Multiple Sclerosis Society was in the space, and in 2021, a place called Young Again Adult Daycare was present in the space. LEFT: National Multiple Sclerosis Society sign | RIGHT: Young Again Adult Daycare sign - Google Maps Street View BlendZ Wellness Bar announces plans to open! E

Town Square Marketplace's sign on their W Lincolnway location - Optopolis New store Town Square Marketplace previously opened its doors in Downtown Cheyenne, and they are holding a grand opening event later this week! A glance at the building's history The space where Town Square Marketplace is located (309 W Lincolnway) is one that is very old and has a lot of history behind it. The building itself dates back to 1924 as listed in the county property assessor map. Over the years many things have occupied the space as well! The Quilted Corner's storefront - Google Maps Street View Between the years 2007 and 2017 as seen in Google Maps street view, a place called The Quilted Corner occupied the space. A photo in the Laramie County Property Assessor's map dated 2020/12/04 shows that a store called RePeak Outdoor & Sports was present in the space. As of 2021, a store called Prairie House was present. Town Square Marketplace opens As shared on Wyoming News Now , back in