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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 · 3d

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Can You Keep a Stray Cat in Arizona? Holding Periods and Rules

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Stray cat laws in Arizona work differently than most people expect. Cats are treated as free-roaming animals, so there is no statewide leash law, no cat license requirement, and county animal control generally does not pick up stray cats. That leaves you, the person who found the cat, with more freedom and more responsibility than … This article, Can You Keep a Stray Cat in Arizona? Holding Periods and Rules , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Popular Cat Breeds in Montana: 6 Feline Favorites for Big Sky Country • 4 Popular Cat Breeds in Arkansas and What Makes Them Great Companions • 5 Popular Cat Breeds in North Carolina Cat Lovers Adore

Arizona · 3d

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This Arizona Restaurant Has A Loaded Bagel Sandwich Locals Cannot Stop Raving About It

You could spend your morning eating something forgettable, or you could drive to Gilbert, Arizona and let Bongiorno Bagels completely change your understanding of what breakfast can be. This New York deli is the kind of place that locals discover and then immediately feel personally responsible for telling everyone they...

Gilbert, AZ · 2d
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This Retro Little Arizona Diner Feels Like Stepping Straight Into The 1950s

Most restaurants want you to eat quickly and leave so the next table can sit down, but Nana Dee’s Diner in Mesa, Arizona, seems to want the exact opposite. It wants you to settle in, slow down, and stay a while, and the moment you walk through the door, you’ll understand why that’s such an easy invitation to accept.

Mesa, AZ · 8d
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Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic takes center stage

The toughest barbecue competitors at this year’s Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic might not be old enough to drive. “These kids are awesome,” said Jimmy Cerracchio, the Downtown Mesa Association’s executive director, about the KidsQ competition. “They actually do their own brisket, and they do their own pulled pork. They step up, and they do an amazing job.”

Mesa, AZ · 3d

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When Winter Visitors Return, These 6 Apache Junction Cafes Fill Up By 7 AM

Every fall, the RVs roll back into Apache Junction, and the breakfast rush seems to start earlier each week. Winter visitors know the routine: grab a table early, order coffee fast, and get on with a day near the Superstition Mountains. Some of these spots open at 6 AM, one...

Apache Junction, AZ · 1d

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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

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Arizona’s Newest Asian Supermarket Hides Seven Restaurants Inside 66,000 Square Feet Of Aisles

Chandler shoppers recently waited outside under shade tents, clutching free bottles of water, just to get through the front door of a grocery store. Some of them then stood in line for two more hours for a single lunch order, and plenty said they would do it again. Behind the fuss is the first store of its kind in Arizona, a Filipino supermarket with a busy food hall tucked beside the produce and fish counters.

Chandler, AZ · 1d

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At This Arizona Korean Market, You Shop For Kimchi, Then Hit The Food Court And Bakery

Chestnut mammoth bread. Yuzu pie. Milk cream bread filled with vanilla bean custard. Those aren’t from a fancy pastry shop. They come from a bakery inside a Korean grocery store in Arizona. I love that a grocery run here can end with a pastry box. The market stocks kimchi,...

Mesa, AZ · 3d

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Fill A Whole Cart For About $25 At This Sprawling Arizona Thrift Warehouse Families Swear By

Clothes sorted by color. That one detail turns a sprawling secondhand store into something closer to a rainbow you can shop. The racks also run by size, so finding a shirt feels less like digging and more like choosing. Wall art and picture frames hang in neat rows. There’s even...

Gilbert, AZ · 10d

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Arizona’s 5 Oldest Pizza Parlors Have Fed Little League Teams For Generations

Every Arizona town has that one pizza place where the team photos never quite come off the wall. These are the spots where grandparents once celebrated a win, and now their grandkids do the same after Saturday games. The five parlors on this list have been slinging pies since as...

Arizona · 3d

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Volunteers rescue more than 50 animals as Arizona park lowers lake levels for renovations

White hopes this experience will lead to clearer wildlife rescue procedures ahead of future construction projects.

Gilbert, AZ · 22h

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Tempe’s 6 Oldest Breakfast Diners Still Serve Chorizo And Eggs The Way Students Remember

Ask anyone who went to school in Tempe where they ate breakfast, and a diner name usually comes up before the coffee is poured. Chorizo and eggs has always been the order that ties these places together, with spicy sausage, scrambled eggs, beans, potatoes, and warm tortillas on one plate.

Tempe, AZ · 1d

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Tempe Town Lake closed to fishing due to E. coli concerns

Tempe Town Lake will remain closed to all boating — and now fishing — activities after record flooding caused water quality concerns, the City of Tempe announced. The lake initially closed on Sunday out of an abundance of caution as the Salt River Project released water from several regional reservoirs, which increased water flow through the lake, raising the potential for debris.

Tempe, AZ · 1d

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Arizona-based restaurant donates $100K to Banner Children’s in Mesa

P.F. Chang’s partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver a $100,000 donation to Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa.

Mesa, AZ · 3d

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Every December, This Arizona Garden Wraps Its Cacti In Christmas Lights And Charges Nothing

Saguaro-style cacti wrapped in Christmas lights sound like a joke, but one Arizona garden pulls it off every winter. Palm trees glow from trunk to crown. Hedges, shrubs, and flower beds sparkle right along with them. The whole display costs nothing to see. No tickets, no gate fee, and the...

Mesa, AZ · 2d

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Wild Hare to Reopen as Wild AZ Distillery in Tempe

Wild AZ Distillery is preparing to reopen the former Wild Hare Distillery at 5869 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 18, in Tempe. Owner and master distiller Kristen Chavez-Hatch told What Now Phoenix she hopes to welcome guests in the coming weeks, pending final county approval. For Kristen, the purchase meant leaving...

Tempe, AZ · 2d

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Mesa's Signal Butte Park Unveils Arizona's Biggest Asphalt BMX Pump Track

Mesa is putting the finishing touches on Signal Butte Park's second phase, and when the ribbon gets cut Saturday morning, riders of all ages will get their first official crack at what Pillar Design Studios says is the largest asphalt BMX pump track in Arizona. The grand opening starts at 10 a.m. at the park's new area, located at 3355 S. Signal Butte Road, with professional BMX riders set to demonstrate on the track right after the ceremony.

Mesa, AZ · 2d

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Ask A Chandler Regular Where To Get Pho On A Cold Night And They’ll Name These 5

Arizona winters are mild, but a chilly Chandler evening still makes a big bowl of pho sound like the best plan in town. The good news is that Chandler has a strong lineup of Vietnamese kitchens serving rich broth, fresh herbs, and noodles until dinnertime. These five spots come up...

Chandler, AZ · 1d

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Holtzman Construction customer finishes kitchen after $12,000 remodel left abandoned

MESA, Ariz. - Shirley Boyken was first introduced to viewers in October as part of an ongoing FOX 10 investigation into Holtzman Construction. Thanks to some generous companies and her own tenacity, Boyken's kitchen went from an unfinished site to a dream come true. What they're saying:. "It's finished! And...

Mesa, AZ · 1d