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MESA, AZ \u2014 Downtown Mesa\u2019s landscape is set for a major transformation as Local First Arizona, in partnership with city leaders, moves forward with the Main Street Market restaurant incubator.<\/p>\n

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Currently under construction at a former A.J.’s Grocery location, the $6 million project will offer seven local restaurant hopefuls their first shot at running their own brick-and-mortar businesses. Each will be awarded a two-year lease inside this food hall when it opens in early 2027, an initiative backed by Mesa\u2019s investment of remaining COVID relief funds.<\/p>\n

Local First Arizona founder Kimber Lanning said the project is a longtime dream designed to expand opportunities and create a culinary destination that draws visitors from across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we grow more and more restaurants in downtown Mesa, it will be a destination for people from all over,\u201d Lanning said.<\/p>\n

Main Street Market will feature diverse cuisines and provide in-depth business counseling to help startup restaurateurs succeed in a challenging industry.<\/p>\n

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City officials, including Urban Transformation Director Jeff McVay and Councilmember Jenn Duff, see the market as a new anchor for the downtown sector\u2019s dining scene, which already boasts around 50 restaurants.<\/p>\n

With applications expected to open in late July or early August, organizers hope the program will remove startup hurdles and strengthen Mesa\u2019s position as a regional economic and cultural hub.<\/p>\n

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