PHOENIX — Portland-based ice cream chain Salt & Straw is expanding its metro Phoenix footprint with a new store opening this Friday. The new Tempe ice cream shop near Rural Road and University Drive sits within the Novus Innovation Corridor, which is on Arizona State University’s main campus. What’s next for Salt & Straw after opening Tempe ice cream shop? Salt & Straw opened its first Arizona shop in July 2024, located in Gilbert’s Agritopia neighborhood. There are also a several festive flavors to celebrate Halloween:The Great Candycopia: chocolate candies inside salted butterscotch ice creamEssence of Ghost: a mixture of dark chocolate ice cream and scotch-infused sherbertJack O’Lantern pumpkin bread hunks: pumpkin spiced ice cream with pumpkin bread chunks and cream cheese frostingCreepy Crawly critters: matcha green tea ice cream with chocolate crickets and toffee-brittle mealworms.