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Long-awaited chicken joint eyes debut next month

The wait is almost over. After more than two years, Tom Barnett is opening Slim Chickens in Maricopa. In the process, he has passed the...

Starbucks closure only temporary, so don’t get steamed

Diehard Starbucks customers in Maricopa will have to go elsewhere for their caffeine fixes when the city’s only freestanding store — and only drive-thru...

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...

Another home improvement store proposed

Maricopa might welcome another big box home improvement store.   Lowe’s Home Improvement proposed building a new store in the empty lot at John Wayne Parkway...

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...

Developers: Carl’s Jr. still on track for opening in early 2024

Carl’s Jr. is getting closer to making its Maricopa comeback.   In late-October, crews started moving dirt on a vacant lot between Maricopa Animal Hospital and...

Popular food truck to open restaurant

A local food truck favorite is about to evolve.  The owners of popular food truck Asian Seoul announced Thursday they will open a permanent location...
City Planner Derek Scheerer presents a rezoning case during a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Nov. 13, 2023. [Monica D. Spencer]

Zoning board to take action on Lowe’s

Feel compelled to sound off on new development around town? Your chance is coming up tonight. Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss a few...
Sprouts Sonoran Creek Maricopa AZ

Sprouts to anchor shopping plaza on John Wayne Parkway

Sprouts will open in Maricopa in the fall of 2021 at the Sonoran Creek Marketplace, according to the company marketing the retail property. And a...

Shop Local, Support Your Community

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi As a business owner in Maricopa, I would like to take a moment to implore you to shop local. While it may...

New hospital plans back on

The city has been flirting with a second hospital — and their on-again, off-again relationship took a positive turn this week. Maricopa City Council unanimously...

Bahama Buck’s owners excited to bring Sno to Maricopa

A physician and an engineer may not seem a likely pair to open a Bahama Buck’s franchise, but they are excited about the opportunities. Dr....
A stock image showing the exterior of an Aldi grocery store. [Courtesy of Aldi]

A new grocery store is coming. But which one?

If there’s anything Maricopans want more than a quick solution to traffic woes, it’s a new grocery store. And their prayers were answered when we...

Cox laying ground work to serve the city

Maricopans jumped to the front of the line in service when Cox Communications began offering a full complement of internet, TV and streaming, phone...

DIM and why you need it

Even though you know a healthy diet should include lots of fruits and vegetables, are you getting enough of them? Even with the best intentions,...

Meals on wheels: Asian Seoul

Charlotte Stessel has lived in Maricopa since 2002, watching the city’s food scene evolve and grow the past two decades. When she first moved to...

Taco Bell plans April opening despite rain delays

Maricopa’s second Taco Bell is planned to open in April, despite rain delays.  Last year, InMaricopa announced the Tex-Mex drive-thru would open its second restaurant at 42080 W....

New hospital campus near Copper Sky park given rezoning to move forward

City Council this week unanimously approved rezoning land surrounding Copper Sky Regional Park for two proposed campuses – one for a hospital and one...
Starbucks Maricopa

Second Starbucks proposed for south side

Brew-lieve it or not, a popular coffee chain is on the menu for Maricopa’s south side — and it’s not Dutch Bros. Starbucks recently submitted...
Caesars will continue to operate a sportsbook at its Ak-Chin casino in Maricopa despite the tribe losing its sports betting license. [Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino]

Ak-Chin forced to double down on casino after sports betting license bust

The Ak-Chin Indian Community might best be known for its longtime ownership of the Harrah’s Casino in Maricopa. But the tribe’s foray into live...

Landing Home Depot may signal Maricopa is ready for prime time

The big orange box may bring with it a big green light for development in Maricopa. Atlanta-based Home Depot, the world’s largest home-improvement chain with...
A rendering of Carl's Jr., planned to be located at 20015 N John Wayne Pkwy, the vacant site between Rili B's Taco Shop and Maricopa Animal Hospital. [SimonCRE JC Cholla II, LLC]

Carl’s Jr. construction to start this year, estimated 2024 opening

Carl’s Jr. is not too far away from making its Maricopa comeback.  First announced in late 2021, the fast-food chain plans to open a location...

Petco shows signs of opening

Petco is a few animal lovers shy of opening its doors in Maricopa. The pet supply giant hung a hiring sign outside its pending location...

Nekter Juice Bar coming to Edison Pointe

Acai bowl and smoothie-loving Maricopans soon can plan for a health-conscious snack destination on their daily route. Nekter Juice Bar, a California-based smoothie and juice...

Owner confirms restaurant coming to old pawn shop is not ‘fake news’

Duke's Roadhouse will be Maricopa's largest restaurant/bar/music venue A restaurant/bar/music venue is, indeed, headed for Maricopa in the vicinity of the proposed Maricopa Station, as...

City confirms hotel, Buffalo Wild Wings plans

An unidentified hotel and a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant are proposed for 3.5 acres of commercial property at the southeast corner of Stonegate Road...

Porter Road shopping center proposed

A new shopping center may be en route to Maricopa. Scottsdale developer SimonCRE proposed building a retail hub near Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter Road,...
Crews with Baldwin Development Group works on Maricopa's second Taco Bell Dec. 18, 2023. [Brian Petersheim Jr.

2nd Taco Bell on track for 2024 opening

Developer’s confirmed Maricopa’s second Taco Bell is on track for a 2024 opening.  Earlier this year, InMaricopa announced the drive-thru would open its second restaurant...

Sonoran Desert Parkway: The rubber meets the road

Construction officially began on the Sonoran Desert Parkway last month, but the road project is hardly a new idea. The first purpose-built parkway in the...

Nando’s fired up for fall opening

Despite some setbacks, Nando’s Mexican Café is looking forward to opening this fall at its upcoming Maricopa location.   During a city council meeting Tuesday, Marijka...
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