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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 14C. 


Date Prepared:  1/14/2026 Council Meeting Date: 1/27/2026

TO:Mike Faust, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Kevin Burke, Deputy District Manager 
FROM:  Sean Kindell, Chief Financial Officer 
SUBJECT:
Liquor License Application Various Locations 

Purpose:

Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for:

 

(a) a New Wine and Beer (Series 10) Liquor License for R & R Supermarket, located at 7934 W. Thunderbird Road, Rohan Pasricha, Applicant, LL#25-011378.

 

(b) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Crust Simple Italian, located at 25201 N. Westwing Parkway, Jared M. Repinski, Applicant, LL#25-011415.

 

Summary:

R & R Supermarket is an existing convenience store, located at 7934 W. Thunderbird Road. The new owner has applied for a New Wine and Beer (Series 10) Liquor License.  The application agent is Rohan Pasricha.

 

Series 10—permits the retail sale of beer and wine for consumption off premises.

 

Some of the businesses around R & R Supermarket are Starbucks, Super Star Car Wash and KFC.  There are no staff concerns with R & R Supermarket.  The public hearing notice was posted for at least 20 days, and no comments were received during the posting period.  The license application was reviewed according to State law and all Departments gave approvals.

 

Crust Simple Italian, is a new restaurant located at 25201 N. Westwing Parkway. This location is currently unoccupied. The owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License.  The application agent is Jared M. Repinski.

 

A Series 12 Restaurant license is a non-transferable license that allows for the restaurant to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises.  A Restaurant license requires that at least forty percent (40%) of the restaurant’s gross revenue comes from the sale of food.  Failure to meet the 40% food requirement may result in revocation of the license.

 

Some of the businesses around Crust Simple Italian are Safeway, Sparrow and Jinya Ramen.  There are no staff concerns with Crust Simple Italian.  The public hearing notice was posted for at least 20 days, and no comments were received during the posting period.  The license application was reviewed according to State law and all Departments gave approvals.

Previous Actions/Background:

In March 2003, the Mayor and Council recommended approval to the Arizona State Liquor Board for Francis & Sons Car Wash for a New Wine and Beer (Series 10) Liquor License located at 8345 W. Thunderbird Road #111.

 

There has never been a liquor license at 25201 N. Westwing Parkway.

Staff Recommendation:

Pursuant to Arizona Law the City must make a recommendation to the State Liquor Board regarding the approval of applications to sell alcoholic beverages in the City. The standard for the City’s recommendation is whether the best interest of the community will be served by the issuance of these licenses and whether the public convenience is served. Staff recommends approval of the above licenses.

Fiscal Analysis:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
R & R Supermarket app
Crust Simple Italian app
Contact Name and Number:  
Samuel Brown (623) 773-7658