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.

Fresh and Dead

While not necessarily a restaurant, the Fresh and Easy in the mall on 48 and Ray with the Goodwill has put on it's organic Birkenstocks for the last time. Had a good selection of pre-made dinners and sides that were good for the college crowd, but alas, when you give away $20 of coupons with every $10 purchase you may have a problem with your business model. This one has obtained nirvana and shifted to another state of consciousness. Ahwatukee claims another victim....