Christopher Collins' Common Ground Culinary is listed on a liquor-license filing for a new restaurant at Bond in Phoenix's Camelback Corridor; concept and opening date remain unannounced.

Handel’s Ice Cream is joining Goodyear’s GSQ with an early‑2027 opening; franchisee Joseph Maher says construction has already started. The shop will join a growing mix of eateries in the new downtown.

Giada De Laurentiis is turning family recipes into a Scottsdale showcase — lemon favorites, an interactive pasta cart and ticketed spring tastings at Luna by Giada.

Starfish Hospitality Group will open a 5,200‑sq‑ft Starfish Scottsdale in McCormick Ranch on May 5, serving coastal Asian shareables, cocktails and patio seating.

A spring refresh at Downtown Ocotillo brings Bonsai and Lucca to the plaza — sushi, coastal Italian and a new late-night lounge are now in play.

A franchise group has signed to develop 15 Smalls Sliders 'Cans' across the Phoenix area, with the first store targeted for late 2026. The modular, shipping‑container locations will focus on sliders, fries and shakes.

Kasai has removed its Park West Peoria listing and closed the 7,500‑square‑foot teppanyaki outpost after just over two years. The chain's Scottsdale location remains open.

Chef Erick Pineda’s Requinto pop-up at Linger Longer Lounge landed on USA Today's brunch roundup, spotlighting Phoenix’s Guerrero-style weekend brunch.

Project LeanNation will open in Peoria this June, pairing grab‑and‑go meals with one‑on‑one coaching and body‑scan tracking.

Horse & Hyde’s Uptown spot pairs smoked meats, signature cocktails and nightly live music at Uptown Plaza, becoming a new neighborhood hang for early drinks and late sets.

Maricopa County inspectors flagged moldy produce and a worker skipping handwashing in this week’s Dirty Dining roundup, renewing focus on basic food‑safety lapses.

Citadelle Center in Glendale has added Pizzicata, Fit Mind Wellness and Estetika Beauty Clinic, expanding dining and care options near Midwestern University.

Sedona's Berry Divine Acai Bowls signed a lease to open at GSQ and is slated for a fall 2026 debut, joining a growing roster of restaurants in downtown Goodyear.