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Category: COVID-19

Good Time Charli’s in Chandler reopens today after 18-day closure

Good Time Charli’s, a west Chandler bar and grill that temporarily closed June 28 due to the covid-19 pandemic, reopens today for takeout and limited-capacity indoor dining. Hours are 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The popular

Farmboy in south Chandler temporarily closes due to AZ surge

Farmboy Market, Meats & Sandwiches in south Chandler has joined a growing list of local restaurants that have decided to close temporarily during the current surge in covid-19 cases in Arizona. ‘‘At Farmboy we have a very small staff, and it

Frank & Lupe’s owner Teddy Bernal loses battle with covid-19

Condolences to the family and friends of Frank and Lupe’s Restaurants owner Teddy Bernal, a third-generation restaurateur who lost his weeks-long battle with covid-19 this morning. He was 45. ‘‘Teddy was the most caring person you could meet and it

Raising Cane’s founder seeking struggling restaurants for TV series

Todd Graves, the founder and CEO of Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, is launching a reality TV series to help restaurants struggling during the covid-19 pandemic. The show, called ‘‘Restaurant Recovery,’’ is looking restaurants, bakeries, or other eateries that have

3 Old Town Scottsdale nightclubs voluntarily close after crackdown

Three popular nightclubs in Old Town Scottsdale – Riot House, El Hefe, and Whiskey Row – announced they will close through the weekend and perhaps longer to prevent overcrowding during the covid-19 pandemic. All three venues are owned by Scottsdale-based

La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert reports staffer has Covid-19

Citing the importance of transparency, La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert is the latest East Valley restaurant to voluntarily report an employee has contracted Covid-19. The unidentified employee, who last worked May 19, began feeling mild symptoms after returning

Oregano’s reveals Queen Creek staffer tests positive for Covid-19

Oregano’s Pizza Bistro took to social media Monday to announce an employee at its Queen Creek location notified the restaurant Friday they tested positive for Covid-19. The restaurant says the employee is quarantined at home and doing well. Oregano’s did

East Valley’s 3 Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas file for bankruptcy

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in Chandler, Tempe, and Gilbert have filed for bankruptcy in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. A statement from Craig Paschich, the majority owner of the East Valley dine-in movie theaters, reads: ‘‘I’m sad to confirm

Ducey announces Arizona restaurants can reopen dining rooms May 11

In a surprise decision, Gov. Ducey announced Arizona restaurants can reopen for dine-in service next Monday, May 11. Just last week, he said a May 12 reopening was the ‘‘best-case’’ scenario. He also announced barbershops and salons can reopen this

National Restaurant Association issues Covid-19 reopening guidelines

With several states beginning to allow restaurants to reopen this week, the National Restaurant Association has issued a 10-page Covid-19 reopening guide for restaurant owners. Its recommendations include: Thoroughly cleaning, detailing, and sanitizing the entire facility; Conducting employee temperature checks;