🌱 Patch AM: How a Scottsdale-born chain broke away from P.F. Chang’s

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• How a Scottsdale-born chain broke away from P.F. Chang’s

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• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Nice and warm with some sun, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
• Wednesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Fast Casual Asian Restaurant That Used To Be Owned By P.F. Chang's (foodrepublic.com) — Scottsdale gets a nod as the birthplace of Pei Wei, the fast-casual Asian chain originally spun off from P.F. Chang’s to cut costs and streamline dishes. The story tracks how Pei Wei grew, separated from P.F. Chang’s, and eventually moved its headquarters from Scottsdale to Texas while continuing to evolve its menu and technology.
   

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Saturday December 27

• Persian Zumba Class
  Arizona Persian Cultural Center (AZPCC) , 7825 E Gelding Dr, Suite 101 , Scottsdale
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Stories of Santa for Preschoolers
  Fountain Hills Branch at Conference Room
  10:00 am
• Archive 164 Book Club
  Wickenburg Public Library , 164 E Apache St , Wickenburg
  12:00 pm
• Community Services Advisory Commission (Canceled)
  Fountain Hills, AZ Calendar
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Guided Meditation
  Fountain Hills Branch at Conference Room
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Town Hall Closed for Christmas
  Cave Creek Calendar , 37622 N. Cave Creek Rd. , Cave Creek

Friday December 26

• Carefree Farmers’ Market
  Sanderson Lincoln Pavillion , 101 Easy St , Carefree
  9:00 am
• Page Turner Book Club
  Wickenburg Public Library , 164 E Apache St , Wickenburg
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• CAVE CREEK FARMERS AND CRAFT MARKET AT THE FOODBANK
  Cave Creek Calendar , 4250 E CAREFREE HWY , Cave Creek
  10:00 am
• The Black Hole
  The Roadhouse , 6900 E Cave Creek Rd , Cave Creek
  2:00 pm
• Pablo Francisco
  Desert Ridge Improv , 21001 N Tatum Blvd , Phoenix
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• 2026 Reading Challenge registration
  Fountain Hills Branch Library Fountain Hills Branch

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost cat!!!!
  Gnarley is still missing! If anyone can share this or wants to help put up flyers text me! He’s an indoor cat and we just moved to this area. He… (Nextdoor Southwest Scottsdale)
• OWNER FOUND.
  Found dog. Windgate ranch. Near tennis courts. Please call 480-231-4817 (Nextdoor Windgate Ranch)

• Marriott International posted a job opening for Night Auditor & Hotel Operations in Scottsdale. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Scottsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottsdale here.

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Phoenix

• Hector International Adds Two Routes, Prepares for Holiday Rush (kfgo.com)
• Tulsi Gabbard warns: Powerful foreign allies eager to pull US into war with Russia (theblaze.com)
• Top Arizona news stories from Dec. 19-21 (ktar.com)

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