POLL: Ulta, Whataburger favorites for new plaza

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What storefronts do you hope will join Lowe’s Home Improvement in South Bridge Marketplace? 

Two in 3 InMaricopa readers said they want a new makeup store or burger joint to join the big blue box store at John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Avenue, according to a weekly poll of more than 2,000 readers. 

InMaricopa listed several restaurants and retailers in Thompson Thrift’s portfolio that would fit the planned retail spaces. We asked our readers for their favorite likely candidate. 

One-third of voters each chose Ulta Beauty (33%) or Whataburger (32%). 

In third place was Shake Shack with about one-fourth of the votes. 

Readers were not too keen on the last three candidates. 

PetSmart collected 7% of votes, Tropical Smoothie Café garnered 4% and The Vitamin Shoppe came in last place with just 1% of votes. 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.