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Day: January 29, 2026

Chompies co-founder Louis Borenstein passes away at age 93

🥯 Condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Louis Borenstein, the co-founder of New York-style deli and restaurant chain Chompie’s who passed away Sunday at the age of 93. Borenstein moved his family from Queens to Phoenix in 1979 and

Ex-CRUjiente chef Richard Hinojosa takes over resort restaurants

👨🏽‍🍳 Richard Hinojosa, the former chef and co-owner of the late CRUjiente Tacos, has been hired as executive chef at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, Hinojosa announced on social media. CRUjiente, an award-winning taqueria in east Phoenix’s

Why your favorite Valley restaurant or bar may be closed Friday

🔒 Restaurants, bars, and retail stores across the country have announced they will be closed Friday as part of a nationwide day of “no work, no school, no shopping” in response to the continued ICE operation and the killings of

Valley’s only A&W Restaurant closes in Chandler

🥤 A&W Restaurant has closed its only Valley location inside the Walmart near the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann in south Chandler. The 50-seat eatery had opened in June 2024. No explanation was given by the Kentucky-based chain. Besides

Torchy’s Tacos closing location at Queen Creek Marketplace

🚫 Texas-based Torchy’s Tacos is closing its three-year-old location at Queen Creek Marketplace on Tuesday, Feb. 3. It’s one of several U.S. locations the chain is shuttering next week. Just four months ago, Torchy’s closed its north Phoenix location as