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Friday, December 1, 2023

BoSa donuts teases opening

A quintessentially Arizonan donut shop is moving forward with construction, according to city documents obtained by InMaricopa this month. BoSa Donuts put up new "coming soon"...

Inspectors rate 4 new businesses

Pinal County Health Department inspectors visited four new purveyors of edible products in Maricopa this week — GNC, Nekter Juice Bar, Slim Chickens and WZ...
Paletas sit in a tray of ice. [Courtesy Food Forever via Flickr]

Ice cream shop looks to bring taste of Michoacán

Paletas, Dorilocos and fresas con crema are headed to Maricopa. La Michoacana Cristeros submitted paperwork last week to establish a Mexican snacks and ice cream...

City cancels agreement to build second hospital

A second hospital isn't coming as soon as we thought.  An agreement between S3 BioTech and the city to build a medical campus near Copper...

Angie’s Lobster withdraws application

Drive-thru lobster might have been a short-lived dream in Maricopa. City Manager Rick Horst announced the much-anticipated Angie’s Lobster may not be coming to town...

Drive-thru café eyes second location

Maricopa residents craving a caffeine fix away from the John Wayne strip are in luck. Dutch Bros Coffee threw its hat in the ring for...

Local gas prices fall for the holidays

If you’re traveling by car this holiday season, you are likely to notice a dramatic tumble in gas prices. It was just a year ago...

Food truck park in planning stages

A permanent home for Maricopa’s food trucks is in the works. Maricopa-based Verily Enterprises LLC submitted paperwork this month to create a food truck park...
Donuts [Dave Crosby/Flickr]

CRULLER BY NUMBER: Readers name city’s best donut

Who doesn’t love donuts?  You could opt for classic glazed, powdered or blanketed in crumbs. If you’re feeling a bit rebellious, you could even get...

Slim Chickens opens Monday morning

Slim Chickens is ready to introduce some Southern hospitality to Maricopa. Operating Partner Lucas Barnett told InMaricopa Friday the chicken restaurant will debut its location...

Home Depot updates site plan

With a new Home Depot comes more new stores and restaurants along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The national hardware retailer submitted an updated site plan to...
Taco Bell #2 at 42080 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Second Taco Bell to break ground in days

Developers today confirmed Maricopa’s second Taco Bell is expected to break ground in the coming days and open early next year.  Earlier this year, InMaricopa...

Priced out: High cost to rent tax-funded spaces has groups looking elsewhere

When Stan and Julie Hayes moved to Maricopa from flat and humid Indiana, they were excited to launch a nonprofit service organization in their...

Headquarters to celebrate 70 years

A local legend is going all out for a big birthday next week. Headquarters Restaurant and Bar, which opened in 1953, will host its 70th...

Petco to open Monday

After two and a half years of planning, Petco is finally ready to unveil its highly anticipated store in Maricopa. General Manager Stacia Boateng confirmed...

Tractor Supply seeks fall opening

Mark your calendars for a fall shopping spree. Agricultural and pet supply store Tractor Supply Company announced yesterday it looks forward to welcoming its first...

Shuttered a year ago, AZ’s only ethanol plant producing fuel again in Maricopa

Ever wonder what that manufacturing monstrosity on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway is? It is Pinal Energy, the state of Arizona’s lone ethanol plant. Pinal Energy opened...

Service dog a hearing aid for Maricopa therapist

By Katie Self The large, back room at 360 Physical Therapy holds a sizeable exercise pool, several training tables, a few low-resistance weight machines –...

Home Depot coming to Maricopa; opening likely in spring ’24

Home Depot is coming to Maricopa. The Atlanta-based, big-box, home-improvement chain has confirmed with the city its intention to open a store on Stonegate Road...

Tractor Supply confirms opening

Tractor Supply Co. will begin selling agricultural products and pet supplies to Maricopa residents this fall, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. “At this time, I can...

Bosa Donuts among many businesses issued permits

Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa Sept. 11 to Oct. 6. Bosa Donuts was issued a tenant improvement permit for its location...
Carls Jr

Carl’s Jr. making a Maricopa comeback

Carl’s Jr. is returning to Maricopa. Sustainability Engineering Group of Scottsdale has filed a pre-application and request for site plan approval with the city for...

Filiberto’s still hinting at Maricopa location

A popular Mesa-based Mexican chain that announced its foray into Maricopa in 2020 hinted it hasn’t given up on expanding into the city.  Sonoran Creek...

‘Best donut in AZ’ a step closer

A quintessentially Arizonan donut shop is moving forward with construction, according to city documents obtained by InMaricopa today. Construction is moving forward at BoSa Donuts...

TIPPING POINT: When gratuity goes too far

When Joe Quigg received his receipt for a $17 order at a Maricopa taco shop, he grew hot with anger. “They automatically put a $3...

Slims opening breaks sales record

“I have a feeling we may break some records Monday,” Slim Chickens operating partner Lucas Barnett told InMaricopa last week.  He was right.  By dinnertime, the...

Readers name best Mexican food in town

Some say Maricopa has too many Mexican restaurants. But with so many options, who serves the tastiest Mexican fare in town?  Competition is tight —...
Li's Garden [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

3 repeat offenders served health violations

Eating out this weekend? There are a few restaurants you might want to avoid, at least according to the latest report from the Pinal County...
Jobseekers interact with employers at the job fair. [Bryan Mordt]

CoreCivic and InMaricopa to host job fair in July

Looking for a career move? InMaricopa and CoreCivic are co-hosting a job fair in Maricopa Library and Cultural Center’s Redwood Room on Thursday, July...
Burger King Proto Maricopa

Burger King looks to add 2nd location

A Maricopa fast food operator is looking to build another restaurant in the city. Three years after Burger King opened in Edison Pointe, the same...