Franchises
Ryan's, Old Country Buffet parent files for bankruptcy
January 20, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressBuffets Restaurants Holdings, which operates at least three restaurants in the Indianapolis area, has filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection for a second time and plans to close 81 underperforming eateries.
MoreEdible Arrangements franchisee opens third location
January 7, 2012
Ann FinchRetha Parsley owns three franchises for Edible Arrangements, a fruit-bouquet-delivery business, including a new downtown location
that also sells in-store dipped fruit, fruit smoothies and fruit parfaits.
MoreCEO: Steak n Shake poised for global growth
December 13, 2011
Scott OlsonIn his annual letter to shareholders, Sardar Biglari says he has commitments for 110 new franchises and thinks the Indianapolis-based
restaurant chain could take its concept overseas.
MoreSky Zone trampoline center bounces into Fishers
December 12, 2011
Scott OlsonSky Zone, a franchised all-trampoline indoor recreational complex operated by Jeff Mast, opens Monday in Fishers at Cumberland
Road and East 121st Street, just south of Interstate 69.
MoreAirport snags growing eyebrow boutique
October 15, 2011
IBJ StaffSimply Eyebrows is joining Indianapolis International's heralded collection of retailers.
MoreBuffalo Wild Wings franchisee sells 16 area restaurants
September 21, 2011
The Indianapolis-based Franchisee Group sold the area restaurants to Consolidated Wings Investment LLC in Greenwich, Conn.,
led by the former president of the Papa John's pizza chain.
MoreNew tenant commits to take former Jillian’s space downtown
September 17, 2011
IBJ StaffTilted Kilt, a chain of Celtic sports pubs known for its scantily clad, kilt-wearing waitresses, will take over the spot at
the northeast corner of Meridian and Georgia streets.
MoreRally's planning to add up to 30 local restaurants
September 7, 2011
Cory SchoutenThe owner of the drive-through focused burger chain Rally's, which got its start in southern Indiana, hopes to double the
number of locations in the Indianapolis area.
MoreJack in the Box revives local expansion push
September 3, 2011
IBJ StaffThe burger chain has applied for zoning approval to build a restaurant near 16th and Meridian streets, just south of CVS drugstore.
It would be one of 10 stores it plans to open here.
MoreCircle Centre wants Cinnabon out of mall
August 29, 2011
Scott OlsonA lawsuit filed by the downtown Indianapolis mall accuses Cinnaworks LLC, a franchisee of Cinnabon, of failing to pay its
$6,751-per-month rent.
MoreLEADING QUESTIONS: Fast-food guru digs philanthropy
August 17, 2011
Mason King
What formative experience helped inspire a Taco Bell franchisee to donate
well over $1 million to youth charities? What was his biggest bonehead mistake in business? Charlie Brown has answers.
Steak n Shake reports higher same-store sales
August 15, 2011
Same-store sales grew during the fiscal third quarter 4.9 percent, helping revenue during the three-month period climb 4.5
percent, to $165.2 million.
MoreA few restaurants close as other eateries, retailers plan growth
July 23, 2011
IBJ StaffAmong the casualties is the downtown restaurant Hue and Carmel's The Glass Chimney. El Rodeo, Eggshell Bistro and Hotcakes
Emporium are among those opening locations in the area.
MoreMassage franchise expanding Indiana presence
July 13, 2011
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Massage Envy plans to open nine new locations in Indiana in the next year. Five of those should be
in the Indianapolis area.
MoreFrozen yogurt hot item on local retail scene
May 21, 2011
Marc D. AllanFrozen yogurt businesses are sprouting up all over the Indianapolis area, with owners hoping to cash in on the public’s
appetite for what they perceive as a healthy treat.
MoreNoble Roman's first-quarter profit, revenue tick up
May 11, 2011
IBJ StaffRevenue at Noble Roman's Inc. inched up in the first quarter as the Indianapolis-based franchisor continued to grow its
take-and-bake pizza operation in grocery stores.
MoreJ.D. Byrider sold to private equity firm
May 3, 2011
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis-based used-car chain has been acquired by Altamont Capital Partners near San Francisco, in a deal Byrider
executives say will give the franchisor the necessary capital to grow.
MoreInsurer coveted by Biglari sold to another firm
April 21, 2011
Scott OlsonSteak n Shake's parent company, Biglari Holdings, twice tried to acquire Fremont Michigan Insuracorp Inc. before the insurer
agreed to be sold to Michigan-based Auto Club Insurance Association. Biglari, which owns nearly 10 percent of the insurer's
shares, nevertheless was a winner in the sale.
MoreNew York firm wins Steak n Shake ad account
March 29, 2011
Indianapolis-based restaurant chain selects Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal & Partners as agency of record for its $18 million
advertising account, ending about two years of uncertainty surrounding its marketing efforts.
MoreAnnual profit, revenue shrink for Noble Roman's
March 15, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis-based pizza franchisor saw declining results from its restaurants, but got a boost from its growing line
of take-and-bake products.
MoreRetail chain Family Leisure finding new identity
March 12, 2011
Cory SchoutenRecreational product superstore Family Leisure changed its name from Watson's two years ago, but it could take years before
the company led by Kevin Prefontaine builds the kind of brand equity tied up in the old name.
MoreBlockbuster selling movie-rental chain to creditors
February 22, 2011
IBJ Staff and Bloomberg NewsThe bankrupt chain will immediately close 609 stores. The company declined to comment on whether any of the 20-some stores
in the Indianapolis area will be among the casualties.
MoreJudge tosses Noble Roman's franchisee claims
February 21, 2011
Cory SchoutenNoble Roman's Inc. has won a pivotal courtroom victory in a battle with 14 former franchisees of its dual-branded Noble
Roman’s Pizza and Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs restaurants.
MoreNew rules rile Steak n Shake franchisees
February 5, 2011
Cory SchoutenFranchise owners of Steak n Shake restaurants are revolting against parent company Biglari Holdings Inc. just as the chain
plans a nationwide expansion fueled by franchising.
MoreINSIDE DISH: Squealers goes whole hog on franchising
February 4, 2011
Mason King
Jeff Yater has ushered his meat-lovers concept from the barbecue competition circuit to two Indy-area restaurants.
Now he wants to recruit wannabe franchisees with $500,000 and a passion for chicken, beef and pork.
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Mike, I am confused by your message, what is it besides hiding behind a flag, a song, and a symbol. I am surpised you can find Indiana, you and your phony "Washington" outsider mentality. You are a legend in your own mind, come and see what it is like to work and live in this state. You are a lifelong politician, admit it and carry on.
Why not exclude all places that cater to the rich. Private clubs should not have rules: rules are for the serfs only. In fact, we should subsudize the private clubs, they should not pay property or sales taxes. You go rich and powerful, rules are not for you.
Poor little LadyJ! Typical Democommie. In case it got past you, the dems have totally screwed this country in the past 3+ years. We have a democommie in the White House who apparently never read the Constitution, while claiming to be a constitutional scholar. We had a democommie-controlled Congress (opposite of PROGRESS?)passing bills that "we'll have to pass before we know what's in it". This impostor president has violated the U. S. Constitution too many times to count. The Attorney General is a race-baiting gunrunner that refuses to stop illegal immigration. And, the head of NASA, a once-proud agency that put several men on the moon, is now our liason to the murderous Muslims. Great job, democommies! Sometimes I wish they really would try to take our guns.
Pat Bauer try t do right about the state but the Republican leader and all of them did not think of us. Only the money they will get from their rich corporation. Of Course the Democrats had union, so I won't vote for Bosma or whatever his name is.
Well you are talking about Republican, did all of the Damage in this state. Sure the Democrats did some but most is the Republican. The Republican set us back not going forward. Hurry passed bills won't listen to any amendment our way only. The Republicans drew up these district so they could win again. Which is a crying shame. I will not vote for any Republican and I got the list who voted for the RTW Bill and who didn't. Tired of the Republicans