‘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...
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...
Slim Chickens serves first customers
Slim Chickens opened its doors Monday morning.
Operating Partner Lucas Barnett told InMaricopa last week he anticipated a hectic opening day. “There’s going to...
ROADKRILL: ‘347 shrimp’ city’s most iconic food
Philadelphia has cheesesteaks. Chowder in Boston, crab cakes in Baltimore, po’boys in New Orleans and poutine in Montreal.
But Maricopa doesn’t have a signature dish...
What we know about Cold Stone
Construction progress slowly churned ahead at Cold Stone Creamery Friday.
A crew completed electrical work on the small shopping centerat Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter...
Pizzeria continues top rating streak
One local pizzeria continued its streak of “excellent” ratings from the Pinal County Health Department this week.
After opening earlier this year, Dell’s Pizza &...
Sprocket to me
We’ve all been there.
Your car makes a weird noise, so you take it to the local shop. After mechanics look it over, someone tells...
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...
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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...
Poll: Fried chicken the favorite new fast-food
Business is booming and dirt is moving in town. A slate of new fast-food restaurants will open within the next couple of months.
Several...
Nando’s delays opening
Maricopans craving margaritas and sit-down Mexican fare will have to wait until early next year.
Nando’s Mexican Café confirmed Wednesday it will push its long-anticipated...
Nekter mixes well into community
For a new juice bar in Maricopa, grand opening went smoothie — ahem, smoothly today.
InMaricopa announced California-based Nekter Juice Bar would open a Maricopa...
Coworking space opens next week
Coworking spaces are considered among the fastest-growing workplace movements of the last decade, increasing by 700% in that time.
The trend is making its way...
Noodle shop dinged in first inspection
Eating out this weekend? There are a few restaurants you may want to avoid, at least according to the latest report by the Pinal County...
Lobster rolls could come to Maricopa
A former stagecoach stop in the middle of the desert is perhaps the last place you’d imagine finding fresh lobster rolls, but the New...
Carls Jr. ready for construction
UPDATE Oct. 19, 4:26 p.m.: Construction crews will break ground Monday, according to Nick Robello, who confirmed they are still estimating a 2024 opening.
Carl’s...
Wellness superstore opens on main strip
Vitamins, supplements, protein drinks and powders — it’s heaven for health-conscious Maricopans.
Pittsburgh-based health and fitness superstore GNC welcomed its first patrons this morning at...
Slim Chickens to open in 3 weeks
Chicken and waffles. Buffalo mac. And that famous toast and sauce. It’s all just three weeks away at Slim Chickens.
The fast-food fried chicken restaurant,...
CONNECTING THE DOTS: Orbitel dared to put Maricopa on the grid
Building a city of more than 70,000 residents in an isolated area from nothing but farmland and dreams took vision. Not just on the...
20 YEARS: Grow with the flow
Arizona, Pinal County and Maricopa are unique — we all know that.
How do we make cities sprout on land that is inhospitable, arid and...
20 YEARS: Visionaries
Monty Ortman
El Dorado Holdings co-founder, Vintage Partners principal
Why did you decide to invest in Maricopa?
In the late 1980s, my partner and I had just...
Maricopans want BBQ, brunch at Restaurant Row
Maricopans would gleefully welcome a new barbecue or brunchery to town, according to an informal InMaricopa reader poll this week.
The city announced a...
20 YEARS: Home sweet home
Maricopa Water and Ice, located in the Bashas’ shopping center, is a family-owned business that started in 2004.
Owner Tonya Thompson was born and raised...
CPA: Death and taxes
There are many unpleasant situations that we must deal with in life. But among the worst is when a loved one passes away and...
Permits approved for Slim Chickens, GNC, more
Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa Aug. 14-Sept. 8
Apex Landco LLC nine commercial tenant improvement permits valued at $803,000 for three...
NOT COOL: Spate of eateries dinged for temp violations
Eating out this weekend? Beware — the Pinal County Health Department docked every other restaurant it inspected during a tour of Maricopa this week.
Health inspectors...
BLOOMING BUSINESS: New florist sees success
One local business owner stopped to smell the roses. And some baked goods and candles, too.
After years of working in mortgages, Jami Sanchez decided...
These 4 uptown bites eye Maricopa entrée
Maricopans crave more sit-down restaurants — this much we know.
When City Manager Rick Horst announced a “Restaurant Row” concept near city hall last month,...
Walmart closed after fire scare
A fire scare prompted Maricopa’s Walmart store to close this morning, according to a spokesperson for the city’s emergency services.
Crews with Maricopa Fire and Medical...
Cocina Madrigal against the clock to open
After months of silence, the hotly anticipated Mexican restaurant Cocina Madrigal may finally be ready to dish up enchiladas and margaritas in Maricopa. But...
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