Home Depot to break ground this month

“How doers get more done.” Home Depot is staying true to its motto here in Maricopa. The retailer confirmed plans to begin construction at its future...
Box Combo [Wikimedia Commons]

Cane’s: No interest in Maricopa

Sad news for Caniacs — this chicken finger shop has no plans to open a Maricopa location.  The Baton Rouge, La.-based company was mentioned during...

Pizza, froyo shops rated excellent

Pinal County Health Department inspectors visited two Maricopa eateries this week — a pizzeria and a yogurt shop.  Health inspectors visited only those two establishments in...

Talks of second Dutch Bros ‘dropped off’

Plans to open a second Dutch Bros Coffee in Maricopa might be over-roasted after the company iced out city developers in recent months. Amid chatter...

POLL: Newest burger joint serves best patty in town

Nothing screams “American cuisine” like a hamburger.  Extra lettuce, hold the pickles?  Or a plant-based burger? That’s impossible.  No matter how you like it, there’s no shortage...

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"...
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...

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...

Agricultural store to open after new year

A new year means a new shopping experience for Maricopa residents. Tractor Supply confirmed it will welcome its first customers on Saturday, Jan. 6, company...

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...

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...

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...
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...

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...
Should InMaricopa have a tip jar on its conference room table for advertising clients and prospects to grease the palms of its advertising reps or, worse yet, ownership? Here, Bartle toys with this hyperbolic question.

Tipnotized

Brainwashing: the process of pressuring someone into adopting radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible means. In hindsight, I don’t think it’s dramatic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chocolatier to share space with Cold Stone

Sweet news is here. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory will share space with Cold Stone Creamery at its location on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter Road,...

This burger joint is giving veterans free meals

One Maricopa drive-thru is giving away free meals to the city's U.S. Military members this weekend. Fast-casual restaurant franchise Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will...

‘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...
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