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Arizona BBQ Company in Gilbert to close Saturday

🚫 Arizona BBQ Company, a six-year-old establishment on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Ray in Gilbert, announced on social media it will close this Saturday after six-plus years in business.

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‘‘Despite exhaustive efforts to adjust our business model and reduce costs, the persistent downturn in business, exacerbated by the current economic climate and continual rising operational costs, makes it no longer a viable option for Arizona BBQ Company to remain open,’’ owners Mark and Colette Nichols wrote.

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The couple put an Arizona twist on traditional barbecue by serving their smoked meat platters with tortillas and chips and sauce and offering specialties such as barbecue tacos, fresh chicharrons, and street corn with chile-lime seasoning.

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