Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw is planning a new ice cream scoop shop at The Switchyard, a mixed-use development under construction at the northeast corner of Ellsworth Loop Road and Ocotillo Road in Queen Creek, AZ. This will be the brand’s fourth Arizona location, joining existing shops in Gilbert, Tempe, and Phoenix. No opening date or timeline […]
Quail House Coffee & Creamery
New café concept opening at Desert Botanical Garden, just beyond the admissions gate. Will serve coffee, tea, gelato, and grab-and-go bites in a newly constructed space. Operated in partnership with chef/restaurateur Mark Tarbell (James Beard Award nominee, Iron Chef America winner), who also oversees Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s and Patio Café at the same location. Funded […]
Soju Station
Authentic Korean pocha (pojangmacha) concept from restaurateur Jaong Woo. Features four themed spaces inspired by elements (Fire/kitchen, Earth/main dining, Water/second floor bar, Air/patio). Includes upstairs bar called Calypso’s Cove with rotating themed pop-up bars every 90 days. Menu features traditional anju dishes, seafood specialties, and live Dungeness crab and lobster from on-site tanks. Liquor license […]
Vecina
Vecina, a chef-driven Latin-inspired restaurant owned by James and Raenee Fox, is opening a second location in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch area, taking over the former Z’Tejas space. The new location will expand beyond the original’s dinner-only service to include lunch, brunch, happy hour, private dining, wood-fired and raw menu offerings, and a lakeside patio.
Rebel Wine Lounge
Rebel Wine Lounge is relocating from downtown Mesa (104 W. Main St., Suite 107) to a new location at The Gilmore mixed-use development in Gilbert, AZ. Expected to reopen in Q1 2027. New location will feature a larger kitchen, expanded brunch/lunch/dinner offerings, a private event space, and coffee service. Operated by Macee Tillman and Christina […]
Petersen’s Ice Cream
Petersen’s Ice Cream, a century-old family-owned ice cream parlor founded in Chicago in 1919, plans to open its fifth Arizona location at the upcoming Laveen Towne Center in southwest Phoenix near Loop 202 and Dobbins Road. Co-owner Terry Spanos indicated a Q4 2027 opening, targeting September or October. The shop will feature the brand’s signature […]
Randizzle’s
Randizzle’s, a locally owned gourmet burger and taco food truck founded in 2019, is opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 521 W. McDowell Road in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant will focus exclusively on burgers (unlike the food truck which also serves tacos). Owner/chef Randy Gatewood is targeting a late September or early October opening. Plans […]
Filiberto’s
Filiberto’s Mexican food chain will open in the former vintage Taco Bell (store No. 31) on McDowell Road near Hayden Road in mid-to-late August 2026. The location will be operated by a member of the Tenorio family, who founded the chain. The historic Mission-style building will retain some vintage elements including colorful tables and chairs. […]
Hyatt Regency Tucson Convention Center
291-room convention-focused Hyatt Regency branded hotel in downtown Tucson, AZ. First Hyatt Regency in Tucson. Developed in partnership with HSL Properties and Desert Hospitality Management. Expected to open late 2027 following a multi-million-dollar transformation. Focused on meetings, events, and group segment.
Marana Hotel (Rancho Marana West Town Center)
Planned hotel development on approximately 19 acres of town-owned property near Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, tied to the Rancho Marana West Town Center Specific Plan. The Arizona Supreme Court declined to review a legal challenge, clearing the final legal hurdle for the project. Mixed-use development includes hospitality uses. No specific opening date […]