Angie's Adds Phoenix Store, Plans Doubled Footprint
Restaurant operators in Phoenix face added competition from a value-priced chain expanding its locations and menu.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Angie's has opened its 24th location at 1739 W. Glendale Ave. in Phoenix, as the fast-food chain founded by Salad and Go cofounders Tony and Roushan Christofellis continues expanding. The company plans to more than double its total footprint within two years, with seven more locations set to open before the end of 2026 and in early 2027.
Why it matters
The expansion reflects a strategy of growing a low-price, widened menu footprint, with Angie's salads at $4.99, bowls starting at $7.39 and drinks at 99 cents. For operators in Phoenix and across the metro's growing suburbs, the planned openings in Maricopa, Mesa and Queen Creek signal a chain intending to compete hard for fast-casual lunch and dinner traffic.
The figures are company-reported: 24 locations open today, with a stated goal of more than doubling that footprint within two years. Seven more openings are scheduled before the end of 2026 and in early 2027, and the source does not state the current baseline behind the doubling target or the per-location opening schedule.
The players
Angie's
A fast-food chain founded by Salad and Go cofounders Tony and Roushan Christofellis, operating 24 locations and expanding its menu across salads, bowls, seafood and pizza.
The details
Angie's began as Angie's Lobster and has broadened its menu over several rounds of expansion to include protein bowls, salads, seafood, burritos, burgers, falafels, quesadillas and pizza. The company has kept prices low throughout those menu additions, which is the mechanism operators should watch: a wider assortment at stable entry prices lets one brand compete across several fast-casual categories at once. The planned sites span Maricopa, Mesa, Phoenix, Queen Creek and Amherst, New York.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Article published and the 24th Angie's location opened in Phoenix.
Before the end of 2026: Seven additional Angie's locations are set to open.
Early 2027: Further Angie's locations are set to open.
Next two years: Target window for more than doubling total footprint.
Market Landscape
Angie's builds on the fast-casual model its cofounders previously developed with Salad and Go, applying low entry prices to a menu that now spans salads, bowls, seafood, pizza and more. The expansion places the chain in direct competition with other value-priced quick-service concepts across Arizona's growing suburbs.
Restaurant operators in the Phoenix area should expect added competition for value-priced lunch and dinner traffic as Angie's adds locations and broadens its menu. Operators in the fast-casual category may want to review their own pricing against the chain's $4.99 salad and $7.39 bowl entry points.
The takeaway
The key operating insight is that Angie's is pairing steady unit growth with a widening menu held at low entry prices, a combination that pressures value-focused competitors. Operators should track the seven upcoming openings and compare their own menu price points against the chain's published prices.
What happens next
Seven additional Angie's locations are scheduled to open before the end of 2026, with further openings set for early 2027. Operators tracking the Phoenix metro should watch the Maricopa, Mesa and Queen Creek sites as they open.
Further reading
For more on how local restaurant openings and closings shape the Phoenix market, browse Openings & Closings in Phoenix.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTAR.
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