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The national pet store chain finally welcomed its first guests Nov. 13 at its location in Edison Pointe. During its grand opening week, Petco also hosted an adoption event and announced its veterinary services will be available in January.
Health-conscious Maricopans rejoiced when health and fitness superstore GNC welcomed its first patrons Oct. 17. On the northeast corner of John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road, it became the first major storefront to open at Edison Pointe since 2019.
While Cold Stone isn’t expected to open its doors anytime soon, the ice cream parlor will share a space with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. In early November, the store began tenant improvements, which included electrical and plumbing work, as well as constructing interior walls.
Juice and smoothie bowl enthusiasts stopped by Nekter Juice Bar at Edison Pointe for its grand opening Oct. 23. Owner Mike Ries said the company was excited “to bring a healthy concept to the city.”
Nando’s delayed its opening to 2024 due to construction delays, according to Director of Operations Marijka Anderson. “The owners are saying they think we’ll be open early February at the latest,” she said.
With interior construction underway, “Arizona’s best donut” is headed for Maricopa. The Chandler-based donut chain began a host of tenant improvements to its location on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter Road.
The city’s second Taco Bell broke ground near Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Stonegate Road in early November. The location’s owner, John Baldwin, estimated a grand opening could occur as soon as April.
Carl’s Jr. is making its Maricopa comeback. Nearly five years after closing its first location, now occupied by Wendy’s, the fast-food charbroiled burger restaurant broke ground on its new location in late October. The site sits between Maricopa Animal Hospital and Rili B’s Taco Shop on North John Wayne Parkway. SimonCRE Content Marketing Manager Nick Robello also said he estimated a 2024 opening.
After months of waiting for the new fast-food chicken restaurant, Maricopa fully embraced Slim Chickens Nov. 6. The restaurant reported the highest-grossing first day in sales in company history. Slim Chickens Operating Partner Lucas Barnett said the location served nearly 3,000 guests during its grand opening and cited an overwhelming response for dine- in and take-out. “For multiple hours, we had over 50 cars in the drive thru,” Barnett said.
InMaricopa hired a new full-time education and local issues reporter, Jeff Chew. Chew holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Arizona State University and has decades of experience reporting on education, government, sports and breaking news all over the state — metro Phoenix, Prescott Valley and Lake Havasu City. He has also worked as a radio and newspaper journalist in metro Seattle and West Texas.
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