For decades, Keith Montoya has been a prominent businessman in the Denver area and making his mark in politics.
Montoya served as the deputy campaign manager and finance director for Ken Salazar’s run for Colorado Attorney General. Additionally, he served in Colorado’s Technology Transition Committee after being appointed by former Gov. Bill Ritter and on the Denver County Judicial Nomination Commission under former Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.
Outside of politics, Montoya has served on several boards including on the Board of Directors of the Denver Children’s Museum and as the Chairperson of the Business Development Committee for the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
All of Montoya’s political and legal experience, including working at some of the most prestigious and accomplished law firms like Patton Boggs and Kamlet Reichert, led to him launching Doc1 Solutions.
Today, Doc1 Solutions, located in downtown Denver, operates as a company dedicated to bringing high quality service and value to clients. The company offers several services for online document review, information technology services, facility management, electronic discovery, data and document management, operation and maintenance, personal and project management, computer forensics, architecture and engineering, and airport concessions.
One of those airport concessions is SuperFruit Republic, a café that sells acai bowls, smoothies, and more at Denver International Airport. The café opened one year ago in Concourse C Centercore at Denver International Airport and is one of Montoya’s proudest concessions at the airport.
“There weren’t a lot of healthy options at the airport, and it was an idea of mine to bring healthy options and some vegan and gluten free options,” he said.
Montoya considers SuperFruit Republic to be the concession that defines his work at the airport because he bid on the café’s space, handled staff hiring, and carried out other necessary steps for a small business to be developed and successful.
“It was an extremely fast year. I’m still learning, but the concept is proven to be wanted and needed,” said Montoya. “It’s done three times the projected revenue. So it’s been a huge success. It’s the one I’ve taken most pride in on my own.”
Other concessions Montoya has in the works include the upcoming Sunset Loop Bar & Grill. The restaurant will be developed, managed, and operated as a joint venture partnership between OTG, a hospitality group, and Doc1 Solutions.
Along with a Starbucks outpost, Sunset Loop Bar & Grill will be designed to celebrate Colorado’s local food culture. The entity will offer an all-day dining experience featuring health-conscious food and traditional American cuisine. The menu will be overseen by Denver-based Chef Daniel Young who has worked as the personal chef of the Denver Nuggets for over 15 years.
Food will be served in an open space that will include warm woods, ich materials and brass and black metal accents set against a hand-painted tile mural depicting the Sunset Loop trails. The Sunset Loop trails are a series of hiking routes located in White Ranch Park in Golden. The restaurant will also include an expansive bar with over 30 seats.
Outside of the bar and dining tables, Sunset Loop Bar & Grill will also include a 67-foot long market that will offer locally sourced products and food for those in a hurry. The hospitality concept will be powered by floTM Xgen technology, which allows customers to order their food and drinks through a mobile platform. The goal of the technology is to provide a safe, convenient customer experience at the dining area.
The Sunset Loop Bar & Grill will be located within Denver International Airport’s United Airlines Concourse B-East. The restaurant is set to open in 2024.
“My main focus and goal is to help other small, specifically Latino-owned, businesses to help them understand the game and to get in. I got in, I figure it out,” said Montoya. “My goal now is to support as many new entrepreneurs as possible.”
