Poolhouse Group will convert its Arcadia Gadzooks into Poolboy Taco, a design‑forward, festival‑born taco shop with a signature Poolboy Taco, salsa bar and frozen cocktails.

Top Fuel Espresso opened a double‑lane drive‑thru on McKellips Road in Mesa, expanding to four Valley locations and bringing its '1968' espresso and breakfast menu to the area.

The Dairy Queen at Picacho Peak will close May 31 after more than four decades, Bowlin Travel Centers says. The company cites failed lease talks and plans a new nearby food option.

PRESS Coffee plans an in-store cafe at Sprouts in Peoria's Lake Pleasant Towne Center, marking the roaster’s move into the West Valley.

Paris-trained baker William Porter will open Sablé Boulangerie in downtown Gilbert next Wednesday, serving croissants, baguettes and Pain Au Chocolat. The shop opens at 8 a.m. and will run Wednesday–Sunday mornings.

Maricopa County inspection logs show handwashing lapses, unsafe temperatures and odd storage like sugar in trash bags; a Chandler sandwich shop logged seven major violations.

A new Latin café on Grand Avenue pairs a colorful mural and patio with horchata lattes, breakfast sandwiches and tacos. Owner Melina Ruan Serrano draws on Mexican, Guatemalan and Salvadoran recipes.

San Diego’s Phil’s BBQ filed to convert the former Abuelo’s at 3440 W Chandler Blvd into its first Arizona restaurant; no opening date has been set. The application calls for a full interior and exterior overhaul of the 10,107‑square‑foot space.

Phoenix chefs Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin are opening Tortillas Chiwas in Barrio Hollywood, pairing a tortilleria with a 30-seat restaurant and wholesale tortilla production.

Tucson-born Obon will open a 4,250‑sq‑ft ramen and sushi outpost at PV, the reimagined Paradise Valley Mall site in north Phoenix, expected in 2027.

Off The Record, a new singalong bar in downtown Phoenix, will open May 14 with nightly singalongs, daily drink deals and Provecho-provided bar food.

Flower Child is expanding into the West Valley with new locations in Peoria, Goodyear and Surprise. The openings bring its bowl‑and‑salad menu, dine‑in service and to‑go options to suburban shoppers and diners.

Source, chef Claudio Urciuoli’s Mediterranean restaurant in Gilbert, closed over the weekend after more than three years; the owners thanked diners in an Instagram post.