Category: 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

Has the Varsity Tavern’s short but controversial run in the Valley come to an end? The Tempe sports bar and nightclub closed Wednesday after the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control determined the venue not only failed to enforce

To slow the spread of the covid-19 virus in Arizona, the state’s bars will be closed at 8 p.m. tonight under a new executive order issued today by Gov. Doug Ducey. The order mandates the closure of bars, indoor gyms,

In a trend eerily reminiscent of the week preceding Arizona’s stay-at-home order in March, a growing number of Valley restaurants are choosing to temporarily close as covid-19 cases surge in Arizona. Jolie’s Place in Chandler closed last Monday with plans

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

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

Last week, MXSW reported The Perch Pub & Brewery in downtown Chandler planned to close temporarily starting June 29 ‘‘due to the craziness of the COVID-19 virus here in Arizona and the current physical state of the restaurant.’’ Over the

Just three days after a social media firestorm led to the closure of its Arcadia location, Zipps Sports Grill has closed two more locations due to more employees testing positive for Covid-19.