GQue BBQ Coming to Parker — Taking Over the Former Freddy's Space
By Connor Tien, DougCo Social
GQue BBQ, Colorado's championship-BBQ chain, is coming to Parker. A Town of Parker building permit for 18424 Cottonwood Dr — the Crown Point Center space that most recently housed Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — describes a "remodel of existing Freddy's restaurant to a new GQue BBQ restaurant." No opening date has been announced.
What We Know
The move was first reported in the Living in Parker, CO Facebook group on April 18, 2026, citing the permit filed with the Town of Parker. Per that permit's scope of work:
"Remodel of existing Freddy's restaurant to a new GQue BBQ restaurant. Exterior scope will include new finishes, exterior building lighting, and a new security fence and gate to enclose new smokers on the south. All entrances, openings and windows are existing to remain. All site paving, lighting, landscape will remain."
In short: the building itself isn't being torn down or reconfigured — the work is a remodel plus a fenced smoker setup out back, the kind of buildout a barbecue restaurant needs for its pits.
The Freddy's That Was There
The Crown Point Center Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 18424 Cottonwood Dr has permanently closed. It was one of two Freddy's locations in Parker — the other, at 11140 South Twenty Mile Rd, remains open and is unaffected.
About GQue BBQ
GQue BBQ is a Colorado hickory-smoked barbecue chain built around brisket, ribs, turkey, and pulled pork, alongside craft beer and wine. It already has a Douglas County restaurant at GQue BBQ Lone Tree inside Park Meadows, plus locations in Westminster, Lakewood, and Thornton, and a downtown Denver spot at McGregor Square. A Parker restaurant would be the brand's closest location to downtown Parker and the Mainstreet corridor.
What's Next
No opening date, menu, or hours have been announced for the Parker location. We'll update this article as GQue BBQ or the Town of Parker share more, including permit progress and any announcement of a target opening date.
Directory: GQue BBQ Parker on the DougCo Social directory · The former Freddy's Crown Point location
Related coverage:
- GQue BBQ Lone Tree — the chain's existing Douglas County location
- Parker directory — Parker restaurants, bars, and venues
- What's Being Built in Douglas County — every tracked development and opening across the county
Sources
- Living in Parker, CO (Facebook group), April 18, 2026 — post citing the Town of Parker permit scope of work for 18424 Cottonwood Dr.
- Town of Parker building permit records — permit scope for the Freddy's-to-GQue BBQ remodel at 18424 Cottonwood Dr.
- GQue BBQ — the chain's existing Colorado locations.
Article published August 2, 2026 by DougCo Social. We'll update this page as GQue BBQ or the Town of Parker announce an opening date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GQue BBQ opening in Parker, Colorado?
A Town of Parker building permit for 18424 Cottonwood Dr describes a "remodel of existing Freddy's restaurant to a new GQue BBQ restaurant," confirming GQue BBQ as the next tenant at that address. The move was first reported in the Living in Parker, CO Facebook group on April 18, 2026. No opening date has been announced.
Where is the new GQue BBQ in Parker located?
18424 Cottonwood Dr, Parker, CO 80138 — in the Crown Point Center, the former home of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. That Freddy's location has permanently closed; a different Freddy's at 11140 South Twenty Mile Rd in Parker remains open.
What is GQue BBQ?
GQue BBQ is a Colorado-based competition and championship barbecue chain known for hickory-smoked brisket, ribs, turkey, and pulled pork. It has locations in Lone Tree (inside Park Meadows), Westminster, Lakewood, and Thornton, plus a downtown Denver spot at McGregor Square.
What will change at the former Freddy's building?
Per the Town of Parker permit scope, the exterior will get new finishes, exterior building lighting, and a new security fence and gate to enclose new smokers on the south side of the building. All entrances, openings, and windows are staying as they are, and site paving, lighting, and landscaping will remain unchanged.
When does GQue BBQ Parker open?
No opening date has been announced. This will be updated as GQue BBQ or the Town of Parker share more.
Is there already a GQue BBQ in Douglas County?
Yes — GQue BBQ Lone Tree, inside Park Meadows. The Parker location would be the brand's first restaurant in that part of the county.