Phoenix Ranks Top Trending Dining Destination in U.S.
OpenTable's latest reservation data shows Phoenix tied with Portland, Oregon for the strongest dining growth nationwide this year.
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Do you plan to dine out more often in the coming year?
Phoenix Food and Drink News
Coverage of food and drink in Phoenix focuses on culinary trends, restaurant culture, new business ventures and food safety. This reporting tracks how the local palate and industry shift over time.
Dining Out
Sam Fox Exits Fox Restaurant Concepts
The Phoenix restaurateur left the company he built over nearly three decades at the end of October 2026.
Coffee
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Do you believe patronizing locally-owned, independent coffee shops improves your community?
Brew-Ja's Brings Unique Cafe Style to South Phoenix
Located on South Central Avenue, this coffee shop offers a creative menu and a basement gift shop.
Organic Food
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Do you think big companies buying local businesses usually helps local customers?
Vesta Foodservice Acquires Peddler's Son
Vesta Foodservice has completed its acquisition of the Peddler's Son business and plans to fold its operations into its Phoenix distribution facility.
Japanese Food
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Do you think local independent restaurants in your area are holding up well?
Hana Japanese Eatery Closes in Phoenix
The sushi restaurant near Seventh and Missouri avenues has announced its closure, with no confirmed closing date yet.
Barbecue
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Would you visit a new restaurant in your community that blends seafood and barbecue themes?
Cowboy Seafood Will Open in Phoenix This Friday
Chef Christopher Collins is debuting a new barbecue and seafood restaurant at Park Central.
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Regular subjects here include restaurant openings and closings, industry labor and supply trends, health department findings and seasonal culinary events. Reporting runs across the city and the communities around it, wherever dining and production intersect. Phoenix distinctively balances a history of regional cuisine with a modern landscape of rapidly evolving chef-led concepts. The constant influx of new residents and growth in suburban corridors shapes which dining formats succeed and which struggle to maintain consistency.