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Fork in the road: Experts weigh in on Maricopa’s dining future
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InMaricopa
If there’s anything to know about Arizona’s restaurant economy, it’s this: Restaurants are the state’s third-largest employer.
The restaurant economy, at the conclusion of 2025, “will post sales of just over $23 billion.
That’s billion with a B,” predicted Arizona Restaurant Association CEO Steve Chucri in an interview with InMaricopa.
As head of the ARA, Chucri is the authority on the state’s restaurant economy.
Why fast food leads the wayThe most common complaint about Maricopa’s restaurant economy?
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