Author: Jess Harter

Daddy’s Chicken Shack, a fast-casual fried chicken concept launched in Southern California in 2018, makes its Arizona debut Thursday on Scottsdale Road, about a third of a mile north of Shea, in Scottsdale. The history: Husband-and-wife duo Pace Webb and

Dave & Buster’s, a national chain of arcade-themed sports bars, has opened its fourth Valley location next to Kohl’s at Queen Creek Marketplace on the southwest corner of Ellsworth Loop and Rittenhouse. The space: The 19,000-square-foot bar and restaurant includes

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, a Memphis-based chain that made its Arizona debut in downtown Mesa in 2021, has opened its third Valley location on 16th Street, about halfway between Indian School and Camelback, in uptown Phoenix. The food: Hot

Jinya Ramen Bar, a Los Angeles-based chain of contemporary Japanese restaurants that made its Arizona debut two years ago in downtown Chandler, has opened its second Valley location near the northwest corner of Central and Camelback in central Phoenix. The

California-based Nick the Greek, a chain of quick-service Mediterranean eateries, has made its Arizona debut at CityScape on the southwest corner of Central and Washington in downtown Phoenix. The space: Formerly was home to Pizza Studio, which closed in 2019.

🌮 Taqueria Factory, a family-run Mexican restaurant that debuted in Chandler last June, has opened a second location on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The space: Formerly the home of K-38 Beach Mex Cantina, which closed

Midwest Wings, an eatery specializing in chicken wings and tenders, has opened in the Kings Beer & Wine strip mall on the southeast corner of Thomas and Central in midtown Phoenix. The menu: Meaty wings are $9.49 for six, $17.49

🥧 Piefection, an independent pie shop with locations in northeast Mesa and central Scottsdale, celebrates the grand opening of its third location on the northwest corner of Chandler and Dobson in Chandler from 9 a.m.-1 p.m Saturday. The menu: More than 30 varieties

Los Angeles-based Spitz Mediterranean Street Food makes its Arizona debut at 11 a.m. today near the splash pad at Desert Ridge Marketplace on the northeast corner of Tatum and the Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix. The concept: Borrowing from street carts popular

Course, a modern American fine-dining restaurant offering prix fixe seasonal menus, opens at 5 p.m. today in the former Baked Bear space on the east side of the Harkins theaters on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in Scottsdale.

Brunch Problems, a breakfast and lunch eatery from Valley caterer and chef Jerome Greene, has opened in the former Switch space on the northeast corner of Central and Virginia in midtown Phoenix. The space: Switch occupied the space for more

K-Monster Chicken, a fast-casual Korean chicken concept, has opened inside the 99 Ranch Market on the northeast corner of Dobson and Chandler in Chandler. The menu: For the soft opening, $9.99 lunch boxes or $12.99 dinner boxes. You choose: The