Openings
Raj & Rani’s Indian Kitchen replaces The Tasty Touch Flavors of India in northeast Phoenix. (see post)
Sprouts Farmers Market and Press Coffee team up for the first-ever Press location inside a Sprouts store in Phoenix. (see post)
Culinary Gangster, a new breakfast and lunch eatery promising ‘‘street food with a fine dinning twist,’’ opens in north Scottsdale. (see post)
Dos Chris’ Bakery & Charcuterie, a year-old catering company known for its eye-catching meat and cheese boards, opens a storefront shop in uptown Phoenix. (see post)
The Henhouse Cafe, a group of East Valley breakfast and lunch restaurants, opens its fourth location in south Tempe. (see post)
Kentucky-based Green District Salads makes its Arizona debut in southeast Gilbert. (see post)
85°C Bakery Café (pictured), a Taiwanese chain with more than 1,000 locations worldwide, opens its first Arizona location next to 99 Ranch Market in Chandler. (see post)
Crust Simply Italian opens its third Valley location along with a next-door cocktail bar, The Blue Heron, at Verde at Cooley Station in Gilbert. (see post)
Fire at Will, a third concept from Valley chef Dom Ruggiero, opens in the space that formerly housed Caribbean restaurant Little Cay in northeast Phoenix. (see post)
Hanshin Pocha, a quick-casual Korean street food tavern in Los Angeles, opens a second location in the former Draft Sports Grill space in Mesa. (see post)
Cornish Pasty Co., a Tempe-based chain, has opened its ninth Valley location in north Phoenix. (see post)
Ramen Hood, a 4-year-old ramen house in north Scottsdale, opens a second location in the 99 Ranch Market plaza in Chandler. (see post)
Cowboy Pizza Company, a locally owned eatery offering what it calls ‘‘cowboy-style pies,’’ opens in the former Binkley’s space in Cave Creek. (see post)
Ahwatukee seafood restaurant Chesapeake Bay Bistro has expanded with a ghost kitchen at the Tempe Food Court near the ASU campus. (see post)
Louisiana-based fast-food chain Raising Cane’s opens at Mesa Riverview – the first six Valley locations expected in the next few months. (see post)
Fly Bye, Sam Fox’s Detroit-style pan pizza and chicken tenders to go concept, opens its third location in east Phoenix. (see post)
Mexican restaurant Cocina Adamex opens in the former Azteca Cocina space in downtown Phoenix. (see post)
Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries, opens its fourth Arizona location in east Mesa. (see post)
Breakfast Bitch in downtown Phoenix moves a couple of blocks to a larger space that formerly was home to Golden Margarita. (see post)
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, a New York City-based chain, expands its Valley footprint with a third location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast Phoenix. (see post)
Barstool Sports, a popular sports and pop culture website, opens Barstool Scottsdale sports bar in the former Two Brothers Brewing & Taphouse building in Old Town Scottsdale. (see post)
Mesa-based Angry Crab Shack, which specializes in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors, opens its 12th Arizona location in a former Tilted Kilt building in south Tempe. (see post)
Otro Cafecito, a Mexican-inspired coffee and juice bar, opens next to sibling Otro Cafe in north central Phoenix. (see post)
Shea Cheese, the Valley’s only dedicated cheese store, opens in north Phoenix. (see post)
Modern Oyster Bar Chophouse, which closed in June, has reopens in the former Charleston’s building in north Scottsdale. (see post)
Pink Panda Boba Company launches inside the Chevron station convenience store in Chandler. (see post)
Lebanese Palace, a Middle Eastern restaurant, takes over the former Teakwoods Tavern space in west Chandler. (see post)
Miel de Agave, a modern Mexican restaurant and event space, opens in the former La Flor de Calabaza space in downtown Phoenix. (see post)
Utah-based Black Rifle Coffee Company launches its second Valley location in southeast Mesa. (see post)
Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey, an acclaimed sushi bar in Palm Springs, Calif., opens a second location in Phoenix’s Melrose District. (see post)
Closings
Arcadia Farms Cafe in Old Town Scottsdale sells and closes the cottage that housed its cafe but plans to reopen across the street in December. (see post)
Valley deli chain Chompies unexpectedly closes its 25-year-old Tempe location next to the ASU campus. (see post)
Ay, Chabela, a Mexican seafood inspired restaurant, closes after just a month in business in downtown Phoenix. (see post)
Utah-based chain Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill closes its location in south Chandler. (see post)
Pomegranate Cafe, one of the Valley’s top vegetarian and vegan restaurants, closes after 12 years in business in Ahwatukee. (see post)
Daily Dose Kitchen & Bar closes its midtown Phoenix location after 10 years in business. (see post)
The Brass Tap, a Florida-based chain of craft beer bars, closes its first Arizona location after eight years at Mesa Riverview. (see post)
