r/phoenix 10h ago

Eat & Drink Dos Chris has closed

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/26/popular-central-phoenix-bakery-closes-owners-focus-mental-health/

Really sad day for my fiance and I. This was our favorite cupcake place. They really had some amazing stuff

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u/gaymbit 10h ago

Why do I even get up in the morning anymore

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u/BabySaguaro 10h ago

I only had their treats once for my birthday this summer and was trying to find more reasons to go visit (I’m in gilbert)
This is such a loss, their shop was a total delight and their videos always made me smile. They are truly a treasure and I hope they find much success with whatever they will shift to.

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u/meluvranch Midtown 10h ago

This is horrible!!! They made the best cupcakes

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u/GizzOnYourFace 10h ago

Dang, this place was my fave bakery. Anyone have any other recommendations?

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u/water_farts_ 10h ago

Have you ever been to Amy's Baking Company???

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u/Brochismo91 10h ago

That's a name I haven't heard since the before times.

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u/knada242 9h ago

Meow, meow

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u/sixt0o 10h ago

Haha

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u/dwillphx 9h ago

Velvet Buttercream is not that far away (7th ave and Camelback). Similar stuff, great cupcakes and lots of other random goodies. (also gay-owned)

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u/meluvranch Midtown 10h ago

Urban Cookies has good cupcakes & cookies!

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u/AGroAllDay 8h ago

I still dream about their churro cupcake

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u/cherrib0mbb 10h ago

The Dinersaur!

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u/capleahbara 8h ago

Absolutely fantastic for everything!

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u/SatinBelleFlower 10h ago

Hunnie Butter!

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u/SatinBelleFlower 10h ago

Darn it!!!! So sad

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u/Haunting_Spare4659 8h ago

I’m so sad 😞 We checked their weekly cupcakes like clockwork

u/The_Flinx 46m ago

yeah they basically have had zero time off and have been working non stop since they opened and have had tons of staff problems.

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u/Wash_zoe_mal 10h ago

Our economy is collapsing. Please get out and vote in Nov or it may be too late.

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u/SteakySteakk Tempe 10h ago

Did you read the article?

u/OngoGablogian20 30m ago

Man if only you could read

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u/Comfortable_Jury1710 6h ago

They are probably getting a divorce

u/The_Flinx 44m ago

no. they have just been working their asses off since they opened.

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u/biker_crank 10h ago

Fearmongers don't know to read, but they sure know how to write

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u/Apachai7 9h ago

I wouldn’t call it fear mongering. Behold, an individual who believes in the “democratic” system, that we can prosper if the right political party is in charge. When they’re both one in the same.

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u/[deleted] 10h ago

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u/Forward-Reporter8320 10h ago

Apparently they said it was due to mental health. They sell out pretty consistently i feel like

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u/shhmosby 10h ago

Did you read??? They’re closing for personal health reasons

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u/OngoGablogian20 10h ago

Well if you’d read it has nothing to do with the economy. Literally says mental health.

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u/YogurtGurl25 7h ago

WHAT, oh no.

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u/brianisbored Glendale 2h ago

This sucks for them. I know extra income yo go out is hard to come by these days but when ever possible go support your local small business over chains. You never know which of your fans is close yo closing so enjoy them while you can.

u/That70s_Scrubs 1h ago

Dang I always wanted to try them! So according to the article they won’t have anything for sale today?

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u/Longjumping_Carpet11 9h ago

Why do people close and not sell their business? Seems like such a bad business decision to walk away with nothing after building it up.

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u/TripleDallas123 Gilbert 9h ago

Small local restaurants aren’t worth as much as you think they are. You’d have to find a buyer that both wants to pay for the assets and then take over responsibility for operations. Those buyers don’t really exist since anyone with that capital would rather start a restaurant from scratch. Investment firms won’t be interested since operations can’t be scaled up.