# Vandelay Doubles Down in Phoenix Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/vandelay-doubles-down-in-phoenix Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/vandelay-doubles-down-in-phoenix.md Podcast: [Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357) Published: 2026-06-18T16:31:41+00:00 Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/37faa6e1-90fd-4a60-9198-5bbf89dbb100.mp3 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/37faa6e1-90fd-4a60-9198-5bbf89dbb100.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/vandelay-doubles-down-in-phoenix Duration seconds: 80 ## Resource Vandelay Companies is making a bold move in Phoenix, locking down leases for two Hudson House locations even before the first one opens—showcasing massive confidence in the market. Alongside this, they’re also building Drake’s Hollywood in Scottsdale, signaling a dual-pronged expansion strategy. CEO Hunter Pond credits Phoenix’s booming food scene and coastal hospitality vibe as the perfect fit, positioning the city as a key growth hub for their brand. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/54d19a113053c0fd ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/vandelay-doubles-down-in-phoenix/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/vandelay-doubles-down-in-phoenix.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.