Five East Valley restaurants were flagged in this week’s Dirty Dining roundup for unsafe meat handling and chemical-storage concerns.

Scottsdale-born Oregano's is opening at Buckeye Commons West, joining other national chains as new retail pads prepare to open. No opening date has been announced.

A Scottsdale entrepreneur has inked a five‑shop deal to bring Potbelly to Mesa and Scottsdale as the chain ramps up franchised growth in the Valley.

Giuseppe's on 28th — the Guy Fieri–favored Biltmore Italian — closed on Sunday after 24 years as owner Richard Bock retires.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has soft-opened at GSQ in Goodyear, bringing conveyor-belt sushi, robot drink servers and a prize game. Grand-opening specials start this Friday.

Kell Duncan of The Churchill is opening Otra Pizzeria and Better Days Bar in the restored Gerardo’s Building at Third and Buchanan. The move brings a container‑market operator into a standalone historic storefront.

Invite-only Copper Club is moving into Gaslight Square with a members-only room, concierge service and a philanthropic arm that says it has raised $46M.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill will take a 5,658-square-foot spot at Goodyear's GSQ next to Trader Joe's, adding steaks, seafood and patio dining to the downtown mix.

Two Arizona resorts and a Phoenix Hawaiian BBQ were flagged by health inspectors in this week's Dirty Dining roundup. The list pulls from local inspection records.

Uppercut opened inside Cleaverman at Arizona Center with a 14-course, $225 steak omakase and rotating drink pairings. The 16-seat counter offers limited, ticketed seatings nightly.

Chicago favorite The Original Rainbow Cone is opening its first Arizona shop in Surprise, bringing its stacked five‑flavor "sliced" cone and a menu of shakes, mini donuts and cakes.

As Americans drink less, restaurant bar sales are sliding — forcing chefs and owners to rework menus, cut shifts and lean on mocktails and food to hit the numbers.

FOUR Desserts from the owners of Silver Rose Bakery opens April 4 in Scottsdale with made-to-order cheesecakes, tarts, cannolis and cream puffs. Bundles, rewards and a happy hour are on the menu.