The Valley Now archive
925 dated briefs from across the Phoenix Valley. Older stories preserve what was reported at the time; opening details can change.
Scottsdale ·
The beloved Dallas-born Italian restaurant chose Scottsdale for its first expansion outside Texas, joining a wave of marquee names opening across town.
Source: Scottsdale.comScottsdale ·
Starfish Hospitality Group's first Arizona restaurant will serve shareable plates inspired by Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, China and Japan.
Source: The Scottsdale Scoop
Surprise ·
The healthy-eats favorite is planning a Surprise location as part of its West Valley expansion, with openings rolling out from late 2026.
Source: KTAR News
Surprise ·
The family-owned Sonoran favorite opened at 16487 W. Cactus Road near Loop 303 earlier this year, its first restaurant in the city.
Source: What Now PhoenixSurprise ·
A permit application is in for a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods at the southeast corner of Waddell Road and Sarival Avenue, right across from Costco.
Source: KTAR News
Buckeye ·
Both are among the businesses expected to open at the new center in 2026, part of the wave of retail deals landing along the I-10 corridor.
Source: KTAR News
Queen Creek ·
The Switchyard at Ellsworth Loop and Ocotillo includes 47,950 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space, according to Queen Creek’s downtown project presentation. The town now lists an opening window spanning the fourth quarter of 2026 and first quarter of 2027, replacing this brief’s earlier third-quarter forecast. Postino is anticipated to open first in late October. Timing for the second-phase multifamily development remains undetermined.
Source: Town of Queen CreekQueen Creek ·
Private development in the downtown core is booming, with restaurants, retail and gathering spaces stacking up along Ocotillo Road.
Source: Queen Creek TribuneQueen Creek ·
The long-vacant building on the northwest corner is being transformed into a country-themed venue aiming for a mid-2026 debut.
Source: Queen Creek TribuneQueen Creek ·
The Perch development on Munoz Street between Ellsworth Road and Ellsworth Loop includes 62,093 square feet of brewery, retail and restaurant buildings, according to Queen Creek’s downtown project presentation. The shell building is anticipated in late 2026 or early 2027. The second-phase brewery has no announced opening timetable in the presentation, correcting this brief’s earlier year-end opening forecast.
Source: Town of Queen CreekBuckeye ·
A groundbreaking was held for the two new locations at the growing shopping center, with more tenants on the way.
Source: KTAR News
Buckeye ·
A new $45 million shopping center is planned for the neighborhood, anchored by its first grocery store. A long-requested win for the northwest side of town.
Source: ABC15 Arizona
Phoenix ·
The team behind Chandler's Feringhee opened Nadu at Desert Ridge Marketplace in late June, moving from Hyderabad biryani to Kerala curries to Goan coastal plates. Chef Sujan Sarkar holds a Michelin star for his Chicago restaurant Indienne.
Source: Phoenix New Times
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