A Dallas-based sandwich chain plans to open up to 10 locations in central Indiana in the next several years, IBJ's Chip
Cutter reports. Local franchisee Darcie Mueting is scoping out real estate and hopes to bring the Which Wich chain to the
area by next spring. The chain, known for its simple ordering process, $4.75 sandwiches and hip atmosphere, was recently named
a "hot concept" by Nation's Restaurant News. When customers walk into the chain's restaurants, they can mark their sandwich
selections and condiment choices on a brown paper bag. That bag then goes to a sandwich maker, who places the completed "'wich"
in the bag. Read the full story from Real Estate Weekly here. Anyone tried them?
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Welcome to Property Lines, Indy's source for neighborhood real estate news. Your host is Scott Olson, IBJ's real estate beat
reporter. Edited by Cory Schouten.
A Dallas-based sandwich chain plans to open up to 10 locations in central Indiana in the next several years, IBJ's Chip
Cutter reports. Local franchisee Darcie Mueting is scoping out real estate and hopes to bring the Which Wich chain to the
area by next spring. The chain, known for its simple ordering process, $4.75 sandwiches and hip atmosphere, was recently named
a "hot concept" by Nation's Restaurant News. When customers walk into the chain's restaurants, they can mark their sandwich
selections and condiment choices on a brown paper bag. That bag then goes to a sandwich maker, who places the completed "'wich"
in the bag. Read the full story from Real Estate Weekly here. Anyone tried them?
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
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Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
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So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
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Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
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RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.
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I'm excited they're looking at Central Indiana - hopefully Downtown Indy is in their plans!
What about 3Mass? Put one in there...don't care if it's a chain, it's not a large chain, plus there are other chains on Mass Ave. already (Starbucks and Global Gifts). Just keep Subway and garbage like that away!
It appears as if part of their business model includes being in college towns, getting the students hooked on the good stuff, then when they move to Chicago to work upon graduating, they're an excellent customer base that doesn't need to be developed.
November 18th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I’d rather see a salad restaurant, where you can order your own salad the way you want it and the preparers chop up the salad, mixing the ingredients and the dressing. That way you’ll have an well incorporated salad, rather than just layers and you’d have to cut it in smaller pieces and mix it up yourself. We have this concept restaurant here in Tucson, Arizona and it is GREAT
I agree Dustin. I've done salads at home that way for a few years, sure wish restaurants did the same.....
During the spring, each month they focus on one fruit and have multiple salads, breads, soups and desserts made with that particular fruit.
Definitely something I wish we had in Indy.
Much better food than some others, they always allow live local music in there, and you can get IBC Cream Soda!
Hmmmmm, potbelly!
They have what you are talking about.
I sometimes think that the people that scream the most that people shouldn't go to chains are the restaurant owners who aren't doing well. I'm always amazed by that attitude. If you have a great idea and are doing well enough, why wouldn't you want to expand and/or sell? The little independent places that are doing well and don't want to expand will survive. Back to my first sentence of this paragraph... the ones who aren't doing well will be the ones to go... but it isn't always the economy why they aren't doing well... sometimes it is service, quality of ingredients, etc. Some owners just don't like to face that fact... that, oh my gosh I said it, it may just be them and the way they run their business.
http://www.sweettomatoes.com/
On another note, I'd add my voice to those hoping for a Potbelly. Their food is great. I would also like to see a Cosi. They make this great flatbread in the stores that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and makes for a really yummy sandwich. They also have salads and soup. Next time you're at Dulles Airport, the Cosi is right across the hall from Five Guys.