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Delaware Online | The News Journal

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Is Outback Steakhouse closing? See the restaurants that shut down

New Jersey · 2d

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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 · 2d
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AZCentral | The Arizona Republic

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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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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 · 2d
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7 Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in Phoenix Locals Keep Secret

Some of the best food in Phoenix comes from tiny restaurants you’d probably drive right past without a second glance. We’re talking chicken wings covered in sticky sauce, homemade pies with flaky golden crusts, and family recipes that have kept locals coming back for decades. These places might...

Phoenix, AZ · 9d

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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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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 · 1d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 12d

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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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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

AZCentral | The Arizona Republic

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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 · 4d

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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 · 2d

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This Little Mesa Bakeshop Hand-Rolls Arizona Tamales So Good The Smell Pulls You In Off The Street

Some of the best finds in the East Valley hide behind plain storefronts on busy roads. This one opens at 5 a.m., seven days a week, and on a good morning the line can stretch out the door before most offices turn on their lights. Locals come for tamales, trays of pan dulce, crusty bolillos, and a grill working outside that pulls in curious drivers from the street.

Mesa, AZ · 3d

Phoenix New Times

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The hottest Valley food events to fill your weekend

Pastries, pizza and other bites will be available to try at the Italian Festival. From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027.

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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Long Before Food Halls, These 6 Phoenix Lunch Counters Fed Downtown Workers For Under $12

Phoenix has plenty of shiny food halls now, but the city’s lunch break was built at counters, booths, and walk-up windows. Some of these spots go back to the 1920s, 1940s, and 1960s, and they still serve the kind of quick, filling meals that kept downtown workers going. You...

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

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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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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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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 · 2d