CAREFREE — Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is heading to Carefree as one of the first tenants of the planned Craig’s Crossing retail center, KTAR News reports.
The development will sit on the northeast corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road. It is planned as a 120,000-square-foot center with a grocery store and other retail. The restaurant, about 5,525 square feet, is expected to break ground in 2027, with an opening date to be announced that year.
“We have been eyeing this exact location for many years and are happy that SimonCRE was finally able to put together a deal for the development,” said Barrett Rinzler, CEO and founder of Square One Concepts, the restaurant group behind the brand.
Rinzler said it will be the group’s third deal with developer SimonCRE. The others are at Village at Prasada in Surprise and a forthcoming location at Medina Station in Mesa. “We have been looking forward to serving the Carefree and Cave Creek areas for some time now,” he said.
SimonCRE CEO and founder Joshua Simon said Carefree “has waited a long time for retail and dining options that match the character of the area, and Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is exactly the kind of concept that fits.”
“This signing is a meaningful step toward groundbreaking, and we look forward to sharing more as the center’s lineup comes together,” Simon said.
Other tenants for Craig’s Crossing, including the grocery store, have not been announced.
Sources: KTAR News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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