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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSouthern staples from CC’s on Central, like its jambalaya, will join classic American lunches and rotating specials at Blue Plate Co.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSouthern staples from CC’s on Central, like its jambalaya, will join classic American lunches and rotating specials at Blue Plate Co.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Dominic Armato<\/p>\n
After shaking up its menu, shifting hours<\/a> and hosting a cajun breakfast pop-up<\/a>, CC\u2019s on Central has started a new chapter with a new name. The midtown restaurant will now focus on weekday lunch service, offering afternoon staples and daily featured dishes. To mark this shift, owner Sharon Cunningham has changed the name to Blue Plate Co.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI think we\u2019ve actually pivoted three times, probably even more,\u201d Cunningham said. \u201cIt\u2019s just trying to find our niche and staying true to who we are and making use of the space. So, it\u2019s been a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n Cunningham opened the Southern-inspired restaurant on the main floor of an office tower on Central Avenue just south of Thomas Road in 2023 with her son, Devan. In that time, the Cunninghams\u2019 stellar cooking<\/a> drew acclaim<\/a>, but that hasn\u2019t always translated to more folks coming through the door. <\/p>\n In response to diners\u2019 requests, the owners shifted hours later in 2025 to include dinner with a refreshed menu and cocktails. CC\u2019s leaned into soulful Southern classics, including Sharon\u2019s award-winning fried chicken. When the Cunninghams shared these updates with Phoenix New Times in May, they also shared the news that Devan had stepped away from the restaurant\u2019s daily operations. <\/strong>In October, Cajun Breakfast Joint, a popular brunch concept from Rexford White, popped up at the space in the mornings for about three months, ending its residency in January.<\/p>\n Then, on Jan. 19, Sharon Cunningham debuted the new menu and name, Blue Plate Co.<\/p>\n \u201cAs much as people say they like Creole food, it really puts you in a box,\u201d Sharon Cunningham said. \u201cWhen you\u2019ve got office people around, they don\u2019t want heavy.\u201d<\/p>\n Cunningham surveyed surrounding lunch spots and decided to put together a new menu \u201cthat is a little bit of everything.\u201d In addition to variety, keeping things affordable without skimping on quality mattered to the chef and owner. Blue Plate\u2019s menu includes sandwiches, burgers, salads and soup as well as rotating specials.<\/p>\n \u201cSo far, it seems like it\u2019s been received,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Blue Plate Co.\u2019s everyday menu items include some of CC\u2019s soulful staples, including jambalaya, red beans and rice, fried chicken and Cunningham\u2019s chicken salad, served on a croissant with chips. Daily rotating specials have included chicken Caesar wraps, teriyaki bowls and Old Skool Sloppy Joes with tater tots.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just trying to be fun and creative,\u201d she said. \u201cThose American familiar foods with the Sharon twist to it.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img_2341.webp.jpeg\")
CC\u2019s on Central, founded by chef Devan and Sharon Cunningham, is now Blue Plate Co.<\/p>\n