Category: COVID-19

What the heck is going on at Zipps Sports Grill? On Saturday, employees of the local sports bar chain, which has 14 Valley locations, took to social media to report five workers at the Arcadia location in east Phoenix had

Up to 20% of Arizona restaurants – 1 out of every 5 – may be forced out of business by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the head of the Arizona Restaurant Association. Steve Chucri, participating Thursday in an ABC15 Town

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 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

Craft 64 Pizzeria & Pub, one of the last restaurants in downtown Chandler doing just takeout and delivery due to the Covid-19 pandemic, reopens its dining room and patio today. The move comes as Chandler launches a new initiative, Dine

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

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

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;