Randizzle's Burger Bar, the Valley food truck known for its smashburgers and custom sauces, is opening its first-ever storefront in downtown Mesa as soon as October — beating its own planned Phoenix location to the punch. The new restaurant is taking over the former Outcast Doughnuts space at 104 W. Main Street, on the northwest corner of Main Street and MacDonald, and a hiring event is already on the calendar for next week.
The Mesa opening was confirmed after Randizzle's signed a lease for the space and announced the news on Instagram, according to KTAR News. Per that report, the restaurant could open in less than three weeks if inspections go as planned, since the location was an existing restaurant space that was already almost completely equipped. As Mouth by Southwest notes, that turnkey setup is exactly why Gatewood is able to open the Mesa storefront ahead of his originally planned Phoenix restaurant.
A Turnkey Space With a Recent History
The Main Street address isn't new to downtown Mesa's dining scene. The same storefront was previously home to Outcast Doughnuts, a layered-doughnut bakery that operated there from June 2023 until July 2026 before shifting to a drive-thru concept in Scottsdale, the same Mouth by Southwest report states. That vacancy left behind much of the infrastructure a new restaurant would otherwise have to build from scratch, letting Randizzle's skip the construction delays that typically slow a first brick-and-mortar launch.
Randizzle's isn't walking into the space without a track record. The food truck won the Best Food Truck Experience award at the Arizona Restaurant Association's 2024 Foodist Awards, per the same account, a recognition that reflects the dedicated Valley following it built around its smashburgers and custom sauces before ever considering a permanent location.
Hiring Kicks Off Tuesday, No Appointment Needed
Randizzle's Burger Bar in Mesa is hiring kitchen managers, shift leaders, line cooks, prep cooks, cashiers, fry cooks, bartenders, dining room attendants, dishwashers, food runners and expediters, according to KTAR News. Live interviews are scheduled for Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the outlet reports no appointments are required for candidates who want to walk in. Applicants can also send their information and resumes to [email protected].
The hiring push lines up with a broader staffing call posted on the company's own channels. Per Randizzle's Food Truck's official social media, the Mesa location is looking to fill kitchen and front-of-house roles ahead of opening day at the Main Street space.
Phoenix Location Still On the Way
The Mesa debut isn't a replacement for Randizzle's original brick-and-mortar plan — it's an addition to it. The company's Phoenix location at 541 W. McDowell Road near Seventh Avenue remains under construction, with KTAR News reporting an opening targeted for late November or early December. Mouth by Southwest frames the sequencing plainly: Randizzle's intends to operate two physical storefronts alongside its original food truck by the end of 2026.
From Arena Football Star to Self-Taught Chef
Owner Randy Gatewood is a familiar name to Arizona sports fans well before he ever flipped a burger. He spent 12 seasons, from 1996 to 2007, as a wide receiver and defensive back for the Arizona Rattlers, catching 690 passes for 9,029 yards and 214 touchdowns, according to StatsCrew, a résumé that led to his 2012 induction into the Arena Football League Hall of Fame. Before his arena career, Gatewood set the NCAA Division I single-game record for most receptions while playing at UNLV, hauling in 23 passes against Idaho on September 17, 1994, per Wikipedia.
Gatewood first conceptualized the Randizzle's brand in 2012, but the food truck itself didn't officially launch until October 2019, according to Randizzle's Food Truck's own account, which describes years spent developing signature items including his custom Randizzle's sauce. KTAR News describes him as a former Arizona Rattlers star and self-taught chef whose truck has served customers across the Valley.
A Boost From Super Bowl Business Connections
Randizzle's profile got a further lift in 2023, when the truck joined the NFL's Business Connect program, which KTAR News reports was designed to connect diverse local Arizona businesses with commercial vendor contracts tied to Super Bowl LVII events. The program connects local businesses with event opportunities, exposure that helped extend the truck's reach across the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Gatewood's ambitions go well beyond two storefronts and a truck. Per KTAR News, Randizzle's plans to grow throughout metro Phoenix, across Arizona, throughout the United States and eventually into Canada — with the company saying its vision is bigger than one restaurant.
Part of a Shifting Downtown Mesa Scene
Randizzle's arrival also fits into a wider shakeup along downtown Mesa's Main Street corridor. The strip saw significant tenant turnover in mid-2026, losing daytime concepts like Outcast Doughnuts and Rebel Wine Lounge while gaining hospitality additions such as Crust Simply Italian and The Nightingale speakeasy at The 233 in August 2026, according to a report highlighted by Rebecca Smith Real Estate. That shift has pushed the corridor toward more evening-oriented dining and entertainment, a trend Randizzle's burger-and-bar concept now joins.
