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Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Announces New Location Planned

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Announces New Location Planned. First Location in Carefree for the ‘Neighborhood Burger Joint’. Arizona’s Neighborhood Burger Joint, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, announces a new location planned in Carefree, Ariz., within the upcoming Craig’s Crossing, retail development set to break ground early next year by commercial real estate development and acquisition company, SimonCRE. Craig’s Crossing will be located at the northeast corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road in Carefree, Arizona.

Carefree, AZ · 3d
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This Arizona Restaurant Dishes Out A $14.99 Buffet So Amazing You Will Want To Tell Everyone

Some restaurants are good enough to enjoy quietly, and then there’s Mandarin Super Buffet in Phoenix, Arizona, which is so good you’ll be texting people about it before you’ve even finished your first plate. That’s not an exaggeration, that’s just what happens when a meal genuinely surprises...

Phoenix, AZ · 3d
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Diners Swear This Arizona Buffet With Weekend Snow Crab Is The Best All You Can Eat Around

Hot snow crab legs show up every Saturday and Sunday at one Arizona buffet, and nobody is counting your plates. They arrive steaming instead of ice-cold, which is a small detail with big consequences for your weekend. That alone would earn a permanent spot on my weekend calendar, no questions...

Phoenix, AZ · 17h
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Here’s what could replace your neighborhood Salad and Go

After Salad and Go abruptly closed all its stores in August, several drive-through brands lined up, interested in buying the leases for locations in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma. Arkansas-based 7 Brew, a coffee shop aiming to rapidly expand its footprint nationwide, bought the lion’s share of locations. It outbid Dutch Bros for 63 locations in a bulk sale , then bought a handful more in a non-bulk auction. “7 Brew and its franchise partners are looking to bring the brand’s purpose to cultivate kindness to the community led by its 'Brew Crew' that now creates smiles while serving over 1 million drinks per day,” Doug Terfehr, head of communications for 7 Brew, said in a statement. “With 20,000 customizable drink combinations and service focused on speed and kind service, 7 Brew looks forward to sharing future plans about growing in the market soon.” Daniel Patino, co-founder and executive chef for Salad and Go, bought the brand, intellectual property and two locations. He plans to bring the brand back and reopen the stores . Patino said growing Salad and Go is his “purpose,” and he wants to build it back to what it was before the bankruptcy. Other buyers included

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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Outback Steakhouse closes stores across US, including these in Arizona

If you have an intense craving for the famous Bloomin' Onion from Outback Steakhouse, you might want to double check if your favorite location is still open. In October, 10 Outback Steakhouse locations in the U.S. closed. This comes after a previous round of shutdowns triggered by underperforming restaurants, according to Fast Company . Two of those now-shuttered locations were in Arizona. In even worse news, a major Outback franchisee that's operating 61 locations in five Western states has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 2, according to Delaware Online. So, did your local Outback location survive this round of cuts? Here's what we know. Which Outback Steakhouses in Arizona closed? According to Fast Company, two locations in Arizona have closed - one in Tucson and one in Mesa: Tucson : 4871 E. Grant Road. Mesa: 1860 E. McKellips Road. Music: When does Spotify Wrapped stop tracking for 2026? What we know Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com . She writes the latest news about video games, television and best things to do in metro Phoenix. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Outback Steakhouse closes stores across US, including these

Arizona · 2d

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8 Arizona BBQ Places That Are Too Good To Ignore

Arizona knows a thing or two about good barbecue, with some of its best spots serving smoky brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork. But the real fun starts when you discover what makes each BBQ joint different, from giant smokers working overtime to unexpected Southern favorites and sides that might just steal the show.

Arizona · 10d

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We Ranked The Top 7 Pizza Places In Arizona And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut

One Arizona pizzeria piles pistachios on a white pie, and people happily line up for it. Another bakes its crust with sourdough in a wood-fired oven. A third sits in an old mining town and hands out blankets when the patio gets chilly. I love that pizza here comes in...

Arizona · 2d

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Locals Swear By The Fried Chicken At These 6 Phoenix Hole-In-The-Wall Joints

Phoenix has plenty of shiny restaurants, but some of the best fried chicken in town comes from small counters in strip malls and side streets. These are the spots where you order at the register, grab a few napkins, and find out fast why the regulars keep coming back. The...

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Arizona Steakhouse Sits Dark For Years Before Reopening On August 23, 2025, Exactly 79 Years After Its Original Grand Opening

Rodney Graves was born in 1904 in Spruce Head, Maine, about as far from the Arizona...

Arizona · 2d

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Wake Up Early And Get To This Arizona Breakfast Spot Before The Crowds Beat You

The alarm goes off, you consider ignoring it, and then you remember that Matt’s Big Breakfast on East Camelback Road in Phoenix exists, and suddenly getting out of bed is the easiest decision you’ve made all week. That’s the kind of pull this place has, and it’s entirely...

Phoenix, AZ · 13d

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7 Phoenix Restaurants Worth Getting a Babysitter For

Looking for the best date night restaurants in Phoenix? Whether you’re planning an anniversary dinner, celebrating a special occasion, or simply craving a night out without the kids, some of the city’s most memorable dining experiences are right in our backyard. From romantic restaurants in Arcadia to upscale...

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

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This Arizona Route 66 Restaurant Serves Mile-High Pies And Hearty Diner Plates On The Road To The Grand Canyon

Okay, so this diner in northern Arizona has more than 50 pie flavors. On a normal day, 30 to 40 of them are sitting in the case. Yep, you read that right. We’re talking lemon meringue, Key lime, and chocolate-covered cherry cream, all crammed behind one glass case. There are even sugar-free pies, so your health-conscious friend gets a slice too.

Arizona · 1d

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Locals Pull Into A Gravel Lot Behind An Arizona Church For Puerto Rican Food That Tastes Like Abuela Made It

Some of the best Puerto Rican cooking in the West Valley does not come from a dining room with menus and a host stand. It comes from a truck parked behind a church in Phoenix, open only two days a week. Folks who grew up on the island, or in New York, say one plate is enough to bring back memories of a grandmother’s kitchen.

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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This Old-School Arizona Italian Deli Still Pipes Its Cannoli Fresh From Five Decades Of Family Recipes

Ladyfingers come in so many varieties at this Arizona market that one shelf could stock a small tiramisu factory. That detail alone tells you the people running the place take Italian baking seriously. The pastry case backs it up. Cannoli share space with lobster tails, eclairs, napoleons, and a chocolate-dipped...

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

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Since 1961, Phoenix Regulars Have Slid Into Vinyl Booths At This Old-School Coffee Shop For Chicken-Fried Steak

Some Phoenix restaurants chase trends, and one little spot on a busy old avenue simply refuses to. Its sign once showed up on national television, its ceiling holds hundreds of coffee mugs, and its kitchen still sends out chicken-fried steak to a steady crowd of regulars. Stick around to find...

Phoenix, AZ · 10d

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Families Stock Up On Giant Flour Tortillas By The Dozen At This Old-School Arizona Factory

Oversized flour tortillas share counter space with conchas and buñuelos at one Arizona tortilla factory that opens at 6 a.m. That early start means breakfast burritos can begin before most coffee shops have their lights on. The lineup goes well beyond one style. You’ll find corn tortillas, flour tortillas,...

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Phoenix 24-hour diner cited by health inspectors

Jason Barry reports on Valley restaurants that saw the most risk factors identified by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department this week.

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Phoenix-area eateries cited for raw steak above lettuce, no soap at hand-wash sink

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Sam Fox parts ways with Fox Restaurant Concepts. 'Bittersweet'

Sam Fox, one of Arizona's most prolific restaurateurs, announced he has stepped away from his group Fox Restaurant Concepts after nearly three decades. The move will allow Fox to focus on his latest venture, Author & Edit Hospitality, which is responsible for The Global Ambassador Hotel in Phoenix and The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville. In an exclusive interview with The Arizona Republic, Fox said that seeing how much success he's had with The Global Ambassador has inspired him to continue down the path of the hotel business. "I've been in the restaurant business all my life," Fox said. "Being able to go to work and be really excited and getting to learn a whole new sort of discipline within the hospitality business is something that really excites me." What restaurants are under Fox Restaurant Concepts? The Fox Restaurant Concepts portfolio includes Culinary Dropout, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, The Henry, Dough Bird, Flower Child, Fly Bye, The Arrogant Butcher, The Greene House, Olive & Ivy, Zinburger, Wildflower American Cuisine (not to be confused with Wildflower Bread Company) and Society Swan, as well as Pushing Daisies in Nashville. Fox Restaurant Concepts was sold to The Cheesecake Factory seven years ago. Fox

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Four Arizona Barbecue Joints Where Pitmasters Still Burn Mesquite All Night Long

Arizona barbecue has its own secret ingredient, and it grows right here in the desert. Mesquite wood burns hot and gives smoked meat a bold, peppery edge that sets it apart from barbecue in other states. The four spots on this list, from Gilbert to Phoenix to Tucson, lean on...

Arizona · 1d