Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão has opened its first location in Gilbert. The new restaurant is located near SanTan Village at 2134 S. SanTan Village Parkway. The Gilbert restaurant marks Fogo de Chão’s second Arizona location, following its Scottsdale restaurant.
Fogo de Chão Opens First Gilbert Restaurant
According to GlobeNewswire, the new restaurant opened on August 3 with a grand celebration. Fogo de Chão is donating 10% of its first week’s sales to St. Anne Friends of the Needy, a local nonprofit providing emergency food boxes.
“We’re thrilled to continue our growth in Arizona with our new location in Gilbert,” said Barry McGowan, CEO of Fogo de Chão. He added that the company looks forward to welcoming both new and returning guests while sharing its Brazilian churrasco tradition.
The Gilbert location is led by General Manager Merhawit Keleta. She has been with Fogo since 2004 and previously managed the Scottsdale restaurant. The restaurant is expected to create more than 100 local jobs in Gilbert…