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17 Deals for Cinco de Mayo Around the Phoenix-area
MAY 2021
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“Cinco de Mayo is the perfect excuse to enjoy some tacos, margaritas, nachos, and some mariachi music. It is also the perfect excuse to celebrate something in the middle of the week! If you want to celebrate, check out these deals around the Phoenix-area.”
Date Night Dishes: Thirsty Lion
May 2021
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“As the world begins to settle down, people are again able to enjoy the simple things they used to, such as enjoying a date night with your significant other. And if you’re ready to dine out, Thirsty Lion is ready to welcome you in.”
Next-Gen Brands: Thirsty Lion Retools for the Future
April 2020
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“When Concept Entertainment Group halted dive-in service at its Thirsty Lion locations due to the pandemic, it pivoted to create an online food hall concept called Central Kitchen to house online dining concepts of different genres integrated within Thirsty Lion’s kitchens — allowing customers to order a variety of food via third-party delivery and pickup.
Congratulations! Concept Entertainment Group has been chosen as a winner for the Industry Hero Award presented by Hospitality Technology magazine. You were incredibly deserving and we are very happy to be providing you with this award during MURTEC 2021 on April 14th at our Virtual Awards Ceremony.”
PAST PRESS
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these Dining and Entertainment Specials
March 2021
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“No reason to wait until March 17 to celebrate the luck of the Irish! This St. Patrick’s Day season, beginning March 4, Thirsty Lion Gastropub will offer a special menu that includes 9 edible Irish cuisine option with a modern twist. Irish favorites include Traditional Scotch Eggs, Irish Shepherd’s Pie, Corned Beef Mac & Cheese, Reuben Pizza and Beer Braised Corned Beef & Cabbage. Raise your glass of Irish whiskey, beer and craft cocktails with your meal.
$1 of every Flight of Irish Whiskey, Irish Mule and Irish Old Fashioned will be donated to St. Baldrick’s Foundation from March 1 – March 17. The foundation helps to fight childhood cancer.”
Thirsty Lion Gastropub in Chandler Opens Online Food Hall
(January 2021)
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“Thirsty Lion Gastropub in Chandler has launched a new venture to bring different culinary experiences to customers all from one location. Central Kitchen, an online food hall, will offer takeout and delivery options from five different restaurants at the convenience of one website. Customers can choose food options from Thirsty Lion, Soy Joy, Southern Jewel, Killer Wings or Pizza and Spice. All five of the restaurants’ menus are cooked out of the Thirsty Lion’s kitchen and can be picked up at the Chandler location. Orders can also be delivered through Postmates, GrubHub, Uber Eats and DoorDash.”
Thirsty Lion to Hire 120 for Newest Valley Location
(November 2019)
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“The restaurant, on the southwest side of the District at Desert Ridge Marketplace, will open in December, making it the chain's fourth Arizona location. The 6,500-square-foot Phoenix location will have a large dining room that can accommodate up to 200 guests and an outdoor bar with a fire pit. Its patio can seat up to 140 guests.
According to a statement from Thirsty Lion, its employees have benefits including health insurance, 401(k) and a meal discount program.”
Thirsty Lion Gastropub Will Complete Chandler Viridian Primegate
(October 2019)
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“Thirsty Lion is a nationally expanding, Oregon-based, full-service restaurant concept. It features a scratch kitchen, seasonal menus, weekend brunches, mixology, a vast selection of tap beer & sports as well. Thirsty Lion is among the nation’s Top 50 Emerging Restaurant chains and is ranked nationally in the Top 12 Most Successful Emerging Restaurants.
The new building housing the Thirsty Lion restaurant boasts trendy, progressive architecture and sits on the hard corner portion of PRIMEGATE which provides for great exposure, as well as for easy access for patrons.”
14 Chains Shattering the Sports Bar Status Quo
(July 2019)
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“Thirsty Lion founder and CEO John Plew sold seven of his concepts to focus on the gastropub’s expansion. Two years ago, Plew brought on Marcie Rude as chief development officer to research potential markets and see where the brand could scale. Rude, who previously helped grow P.F. Chang’s from 30 to 150 restaurants, helped define the expansion strategy. Plew said the brand wants to double in size over the next five years, or scale at a rate of 28 percent, year-over-year.”
Thirsty Lion makes the FSR Top 50 Emerging Restaurant Brands for 2018!
(August 2018)
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“Performance and potential earned restaurants a spot among this year’s FSR 50—that, and the fact that each has a portfolio of fewer than 50 units. We’re talking emergent chains, those that have a growing presence and a penchant for progress, be it defined as menu innovation, sales growth, brand expansion, or community support. You’ll discover regional brands that have been around for decades, like Elmer’s, which opened in 1960 in Portland, Oregon, and has given birth to a new concept that it plans to develop in the Southwest. Along with brands like Snooze, which got its start just 11 years ago but has already awakened the Denver region to a heightened appreciation for polished breakfast service and exceptionally sustainable processes. For performance metrics, look to the chart on Pages 48 to 49, which details total company sales, average unit volume, number of units, and areas of operation for each of the FSR 50 brands.”
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