Paquimex
Fast-casual restaurant from TPQ Foods (behind Tortas Paquimé), featuring soulful dishes from Casa Grandes, Chihuahua with expanded alcoholic beverage offerings and streamlined menu
Slim Chickens
Slim Chickens restaurant opening at Fry’s Plaza on corner of Power and Elliot Roads. About to break ground. Part of multi-unit deal to launch 32 locations in Arizona over 10 years. Known for hand breaded chicken tenders, wings, wraps, salads and sandwiches.
In-N-Out
In-N-Out expanding to 5 new locations across different states, including Arizona’s first-ever location in Buckeye, plus locations in Nevada, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington
Copper Club
Private social club for women professionals opening in Phoenix’s Gaslight Square. Invite-only membership with initiation fees and monthly dues. Will offer food and drinks with concierge service.
Ace of Wingz
Wing restaurant expanding from Phoenix to Peoria location. Owner announced projected opening date on Facebook. Offers bone-in and boneless wings with unique flavors, plus loaded fries.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack opening its 12th Arizona location in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. Will offer signature menu items like ShackBurger and Crinkle Cut fries. Opening day features custom tote bag giveaways and charitable donations to St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Otra Pizzeria
Neapolitan pizzeria opening downstairs in historic Gerado’s Building, with Better Days cocktail bar upstairs. Chef Cesar Velasco has been running Otra Pizzeria as a pop-up and will now have a permanent location.
Oregano’s
Oregano’s Italian restaurant opening new location at Buckeye Commons West shopping center. Known for Chicago-style pizzas, pasta dishes, and famous pizza cookies. Founded in Scottsdale in 1993.
Happy Good
Bagel place by day and cocktail lounge by night opening in Downtown Phoenix’s Warehouse District. Will offer open faced bagel sandwiches and pastries during the day, low-ABV cocktails and small food menu in evenings, plus listening lounge vibe and small market/bottle shop component.
The Shop Beer Co.
Tempe-based microbrewery planning to open a 15,000 square foot Phoenix location with brewing facilities, kitchen, and seating area. Filed liquor license application with state.