Tucson Restaurant Openings & Closings (6/30)

Caffé Lucé - Opening their second location at 4205 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719, Caffé Lucé is trying to reach out to the non-college crowd, according to the Arizona Daily Star. The first location is near the University of Arizona at 943 E. University Blvd. #191 Tucson, AZ 85719.

Luke's Italian Beef - Tucson Weekly states that Luke's will be open "any day now" at 2645 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716 where Viva Burrito was located. Luke's specializes in Chicago Style Italian Sandwiches and is connected to the Luke's of Chicago restaurants in the Phoenix area. This is the third Luke's in the Tucson area, according to the company website.

Krispy Kreme - Sadly for the Tucson area, they find themselves without Krispy Kreme once again, remiscent of the sudden closure in the entire state back in 2006. The Arizona Daily Star reports that apparently the two locations in Tucson were not profitable because of transportation and gas costs from the Mesa distribution center.

Villa Thai - The owner of Villa Thai has closed the restaurant at 972 E. University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85719 in order to concentrate on V Fine Thai in the downtown area at 9 N. Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701.

For previous information on Tucson restaurants, check out the AZFoodDude's report on 6/16 and 6/17.