Quiz-NO

Quizno's - on the cursed corner of death by the Desert Foothills / Chandler road Safeway intersection has gone to the ovens. I went there once since it was opened, and they seemed nice enough, but no promotion and a Subway 52 feet away probably did them in. Also - let's not forget the stank on that corner - where every restaurant is one of two things - dead, or dying.

This is the beginning of the end for Ahwatukee.

The lady that cuts my hair said she was moving to another salon because there was no place left to get lunch on that end of Chandler, and business was dropping off. When you can't sell $10 haircuts the bell is ringing for you.

Quizno's - we hardly knew ya. Ahwatukee - ditto...

Papa Murphy's - Death at 425 Degrees - Ahwatukee Location to Close

Ok Bob - what have you got for a new pizza concept?

Boss - I got a winner! A certified, gold plated winner!

I'm all ears Bob - what IS IT?

We create a pizza place where customers buy the pizza raw and have to cook it themselves!

Why would someone want to do that? Is it cheaper?

Nope - it's actually more expensive!

Well, does it taste better made at home?

Nope, amateurs cook it at home in ovens that can't get a high enough temperature!

Well, is it faster?

Nope, between watching it be made, taking it home and cooking it, it takes way longer!

So Bob, I'm confused - why would something like this be successful?

Boss - we tell 'em that if they don't buy it and cook it at home, they don't love their family.

Bob?

Boss?

You're fired.

The Little Cheese Shop that Couldn't

The Wedge and Bottle Cheese Shop in Ahwatukee has slipped under the waves and is no more. This place was actually great - and didn't deserve to end up in the Ahwatukee Bowl Swirler. Sandwiched between a pop-up vacuum repair place and a dog food store, you knew that death was going to visit sooner or later. It closes for good on June 30th. Too big to fail? Too good to fail? Too small to matter? It matters not in the Tuk....

Coffee Shop of Horrors

Seattle Espresso in the Target mall on 48th and Ray shuffles off it's mortal coil and joins the choir invisible.....

Coal Burger

Bring out your dead! Bring out your dead! It would seem that not even green environmentally friendly tables (Im not kidding!) could save this one. This leaves Ahwatukee with less then 34 burger places to choose from.....