Fans of Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends, Barbie, and other iconic American toy brands will find plenty of fun and fanfare when Mattel Adventure Park, the first-ever Mattel branded theme park, starts welcoming guests in Glendale, Arizona. The new entertainment destination combines the talents of today’s top names in attractions, amusements, and design. Slated to open in 2023 … [More]
Winery Restaurant Concept Opens Third Arizona Location in Gilbert
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is excited to announce the opening of its third Arizona location in Gilbert in early 2023. As a lifestyle brand that offers upscale casual dining and wine, the vibrant suburb of Phoenix is the perfect spot for the brand’s 54th location. "Gilbert is a thriving city with new families, professionals and retirees calling it 'home'," states … [More]
Fly Bye’s Newest Digs Get a Trendy Arcadia Address
Room for one more? When it comes to Detroit-style pan pizza and oh-so-juicy, crispy chicken tenders, the answer is a resounding – yes! Sam Fox continues his pizza-obsessed expansion in Arizona with a third location of his cult favorite Fly Bye opening this Thursday, Nov. 17. With this new location just off Camelback Road and 40th Street, some may say Fox has a “thing” for … [More]
Franchisee to Open 30 Quiznos across Arizona
On the heels of several recent announcements about its extensive growth plans, Quiznos has signed a multi-unit development agreement with franchisee Parish Patel that will yield 30 restaurants across Arizona starting in 2023, allowing loyal fans and new guests alike the opportunity to experience Quiznos throughout the state. Patel, a former multi-unit franchisee who … [More]
Designer Collaborates with Entrepreneurs to Bring Artisan Cheese Shop to Valley
Bring together a local commercial interior designer from Wisconsin and an entrepreneur from the Midwest who’s a cheesemonger and what do you get? The answer is Shea Cheese, a recently opened American artisan cheese shop in a quaint neighborhood retail center at 10880 N. 32nd St., Suite 19, between Cactus Road and Shea Boulevard in Phoenix. Beth Katz, Principal of … [More]
Franchised Fitness Training Brand to Open Nine New Studios in Phoenix
Body Fit Training, a boutique fitness brand offering 50-minute group strength training classes led by highly accredited coaches in a welcoming environment, announced today three new franchise agreements that will bring nine new studios to Phoenix. These deals mark the brand’s debut in Arizona, continuing its U.S. expansion since being acquired by Xponential Fitness, the largest … [More]
New Manufacturing Facility Will Create 500 Jobs
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced that Procter & Gamble (P&G), a global consumer goods leader with a diverse portfolio of trusted, quality brands, plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona. The facility will support P&G’s fabric care portfolio, which includes products such as Tide PODS®, Downy Unstopables® and Bounce® Dryer Sheets. The … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Homebuilder Offers For-Rent Homes as Unique Alternative to Traditional Apartments
As one of the first national homebuilders to venture into the build-to-rent market three years ago, Taylor Morrison is continuing its commitment to the space with an unveiling of its new brand name, Yardly™. Specializing in cottage-style, for-rent homes with private backyard space, these communities inspire residents to Live boundlessly™. "There is so much to … [More]
Mint Cannabis Opens Fourth Dispensary in Arizona
Mint Cannabis officially opens its fourth Arizona dispensary, located near the I-17 and Northern Ave. in Phoenix by giving back to local Veterans this past Veterans day. The Mint donated to Friends of Freedom, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that helps members of the military and Veterans locally by assisting them with rent, utilities, car repairs, military transition (employment … [More]
Nikola Partners to Accelerate Charging Infrastructure Solutions
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced a partnership to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets across the U.S. The collaboration will enable Nikola and the Nikola … [More]
Phoenix-Based Healthy Fast-Food Alternative Co. Expands to Second State Outside of Arizona
Salad and Go, an emerging QSR industry disruptor committed to revolutionizing fast food, announced today its entry into Oklahoma beginning with two new locations opening this month in Oklahoma City. Salad and Go’s inaugural Oklahoma stores are both set to open November 15 in Oklahoma City. These stores will mark the start of rapid brand expansion across the state of Oklahoma … [More]
Neighborhood Hub for People 55 and Older Opens in Mesa
In line with its bold mission to help people live healthier lives, Optum Arizona officially opened its doors October 31 to a new community center designed to be a neighborhood hub for people 55 and older in Mesa. The new Mesa Optum Community Center joins four other centers located across the greater Phoenix area, along with one in Tucson. Each center welcomes local seniors … [More]
Grocer Partners to Launch On-Demand Delivery in Phoenix
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, is now available on the DoorDash marketplace in the Phoenix-metro area, for on-demand grocery delivery. Customers will be able to order thousands of fresh, natural, and organic products from Sprouts by simply visiting the DoorDash mobile … [More]
Healthy Fast-Food Co. Continues Expansion with Two New Stores Opening in Arizona
Salad and Go, an emerging QSR industry disruptor committed to revolutionizing fast food, announced today two new locations coming within the next month to the Arizona markets of Litchfield Park and Tucson. Salad and Go’s new Litchfield Park location at 19485 West Indian School Road will open in November, marking the brand’s entry into the area. The Tucson location, opening … [More]
EV Fleet Service Provider Signs Purchase Order for 100 Zero-Emission Nikola Tre Battery-Electric Trucks
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation, energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and Zeem Solutions, the innovative zero-emission EV “fleet-as-a-service” provider, announced Zeem has executed a purchase order for 100 Nikola Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to ensure immediate availability of electric trucks for freight and logistics … [More]
Arizona Security Industry Leader Expands to Tucson
Lionheart Security Services announced they are expanding their security firm to the Tucson area. A leader in the Arizona security industry, LionHeart Security Services specializes in high end, customer service focused security, training, and consulting. Since their inception in 2010, the goal of the business has been to meet and exceed client expectations. CEO Bill Herzog said … [More]
McCain-Founded Regional Defense Coalitions Unite to Create the Arizona Defense & Industry Coalition (AZDIC)
Last month, four key alliances in Arizona announced the formation of the Arizona Defense and Industry Coalition (AZDIC) whose mission is to act as a united voice for Arizona's defense and industry communities. AZDIC is founded by four defense coalitions established by the late Senator McCain: the West Valley Defense Alliance (WVDA) led by chairman and co-founder Lynndy Smith, … [More]
