Maricopa’s second Taco Bell will open this month.  

Last year, InMaricopa announced the “Live Más” drive-thru would open its second restaurant at 42080 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The first location is on the John Wayne strip near Bashas’.  

In October, John Baldwin, owner of Queen Creek-based Baldwin Development Group, told InMaricopa the wait for Taco Bell would not be too much longer. He anticipated an April opening.  

Signs are now installed on the new building, which sports the well-known purple toned scheme.  

Its opening is perfectly timed to try something off the new Cantina Chicken Menu, like the Cantina Chicken Burrito, Cantina Chicken Soft Taco, Cantina Chicken Quesadilla and the Cantina Chicken Bowl, all served with avocado salsa. The new slow-roasted chicken menu was added March 21. 

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.