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Mesquite Fresh Street Mex moves into Happy Valley BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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esquite Fresh Street Mex’s partners have had their eye on their just-opened Happy Valley location for five years. It came to fruition at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28 when it opened its doors at 1730 W. Happy Valley Road. “We signed the least about five years ago,” said Ahmad Alatrash, co-founder of Mesquite Fresh Street Mex, formerly known as Mr. Mesquite. “It was a piece of land at the time. We signed into future development. Our partner (Will Abdallah) grew up in the
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Mesquite Fresh Street Mex specializes in street tacos, burritos, protein bowls, quesadillas and frescas. (Photos courtesy of Mesquite Fresh Street Mex)
area and he wanted a store out there. He knows everything and everyone in the community.” At Mesquite Fresh Street Mex’s celebration of its eighth store, the first 200 guests scored a free taco a week for the next six months. “It’s been crazy out there,” he said with a laugh. “Everybody’s loving it. The community is excited. You can tell.” Mesquite Fresh Street Mex is on an aggressive growth path opening four new locations in the last year with more on the horizon, including Gilbert at Val Vista and Queen Creek roads. The restaurant chain was founded by brothers Naser and Ahmad Alatrash after they visited Rocky Point, Mexico, and
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