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State minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January

9/13/2023
PHOENIX — What would you buy for an extra $20 a week? A nice meal? A car mount for your phone? An extra four gallons of gasoline? That’s the choice that will be facing Arizonans at or near the bottom of the pay scale in January when the state’s minimum wage rises another 50 cents, to $14.35 an hour.

Rise of Asian restaurants reflects Valley desire for …

8/23/2023
Valley diners are seeing a diversification of restaurant options with a growing number of popular Asian food options popping up in the East Valley and restaurateurs looking at opportunities across the Phoenix area.

Valley restaurants hope for home run from spring …

2/23/2023
It’s that time of year where temperatures start to heat up while other parts of the country stay cold. That’s one of the special reasons why Arizona is one of only two states that host Major League Baseball’s spring training season. Like every season, there is an expectation that the games will bring in thousands of fans into the metro Phoenix stadiums.

Tempe restaurant closures put city’s dining …

8/10/2022
The Tempe restaurant scene lost one of its biggest names in late June when House of Tricks closed its doors for the last time after 34 years. 

Arizona Restaurant Week returns again for spring event

3/7/2022
PHOENIX — The Arizona Restaurant Association on Feb. 3 announced the return of its annual Spring Arizona Restaurant Week.

Glendale restaurant among those dealing with avocado …

2/16/2022
The U.S. has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados “until further notice,” and Mexico’s president claims the move is part of a conspiracy against his country.

Maricopa County board to appoint for Chucri vacancy

9/23/2021
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is expected to appoint a Republican to its governing body after a longtime member announced Tuesday he would resign. Steve Chucri, supervisor for District …

Arizona incentives may lure back workers, but hurdles …

5/15/2021
Experts are hopeful Gov. Ducey’s new cash incentives will lead to more Arizonans getting off unemployment and returning to regular full-time jobs.

Arizona ending federal unemployment benefits

5/13/2021
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey is cutting off the $300 a week in extra federal jobless benefits in a bid to help the restaurant and hospitality industry find more people willing to work for what …

Restaurant owners struggle to find help amid uptick

4/21/2021
Some Valley restaurant owners are struggling to find help as eateries are seeing a significant uptick in business, according to the CEO of the Arizona Restaurant Association.

As Arizona restaurants evolve in a pandemic world …

11/9/2020
The Arizona service industry has become, some would argue, the most volatile employment sector of the modern economy --- and no other time has it been more difficult to maintain essential levels of …

Arizona restaurants pivot to takeout amid COVID-19 …

9/16/2020
As Arizona COVID-19 cases reported continue to show downward trends, sectors of the economy are beginning to reopen albeit with strict occupancy rules, which restaurant owners and industry experts …