2 More Zipps Restaurants Reopen After Federal Raid

The local sports bar chain says it's working to open more locations in the coming days.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 1:23pm

Zipps Sports Grill announced on social media that two additional locations in Glendale, Arizona would reopen after federal agents raided multiple restaurants across metro Phoenix earlier this week. The company said it is working to get more locations open in the coming days.

Why it matters

The federal raid on Zipps restaurants has raised questions about the company's operations and the impact on its business. The reopening of additional locations signals that Zipps is working to recover and resume normal operations.

The details

According to the social media post, the Glendale location near 59th Avenue and Utopia Road and a second location will be reopening after the federal raid earlier this week. The company stated it is working to get more of its restaurants open in the coming days, though details on the nature of the federal investigation have not been disclosed.

  • The federal raid on multiple Zipps restaurants across metro Phoenix occurred earlier this week.
  • Zipps announced the reopening of two additional locations on January 29, 2026.

The players

Zipps Sports Grill

A local sports bar chain with multiple locations across metro Phoenix.

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The takeaway

The reopening of additional Zipps locations suggests the company is working to recover from the federal raid and resume normal operations, though the full details and impact of the investigation remain unclear.