May 24, 2013
Dan HumanSteadyServ Technologies has raised $1.5 million to help develop iKeg, which tells bar managers and beer distributors when
they need to reorder.
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May 4, 2013
Anthony SchoettleThe surprising growth corresponds with the recent expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, and an explosion in the popularity
of The Food Network and chef-centric programming. But don't expect to make a mint.
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May 3, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has pledged to throw the owner of the Blue Crew Sports Grill a lifeline by paying his rent
until the football season starts in September.
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May 2, 2013
IBJ StaffLess than a day after its closure was announced, a Colts-themed restaurant on the far north side of Indianapolis may be getting
a reprieve.
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May 2, 2013
Scott OlsonThe Blue Crew Sports Grill on Indianapolis' far north side closed its doors Thursday after seven years in business, according
to a post on the eatery's Facebook page.
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April 13, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisAs the food truck industry heats up in Indianapolis, leaders of its fast-growing northern suburbs are starting to rewrite
the rules of the road.
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April 10, 2013
Scott OlsonAnother Steak n Shake franchise owner is suing the company over its controversial practice that prohibits restaurants in the
chain from setting their own menu prices, even after a federal appeals court sided with a franchisee.
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April 6, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisSecond in a month-long series of food-and-a-drink eatery reviews.
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April 3, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis chain Charlie & Barney's, known for its chili, has closed its flagship downtown location, leaving it without
a restaurant for the first time since its 1977 founding.
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March 28, 2013
Associated PressSo far, 2013 has been "a roller coaster ride" for Indiana eateries, according the state trade association's president. Industry
observers say a 2-percent increase in the payroll tax is a likely culprit in a nationwide sales decline.
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March 26, 2013
Scott OlsonMike Cunningham has signed a letter of intent to buy a building at 620 N. East St. that he said would house a "new American
diner."
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March 23, 2013
Greg AndrewsInvestors may be undervaluing Biglari Holdings Inc., which owns Steak n Shake outright and holds 20 percent of Cracker Barrel.
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March 9, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis police are keeping an eye on downtown valets, whose habit of blocking traffic lanes has prompted complaints.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a stern reminder to all valet operators on Jan. 31, the week after
the opening of The Alexander Hotel in CityWay at Delaware and South streets.
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February 9, 2013
Debbie Scott / Special to IBJLocovore, food trucks and snackification among other trends are gaining momentum in the Indianapolis area.
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February 1, 2013
Scott OlsonThe owner of Castleton Square Mall is suing its former tenant for $471,031 following the restaurant's closing late last month.
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January 26, 2013
IBJ StaffOld Carolina Barbecue also announces expansion to Indianapolis market.
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January 16, 2013
IBJ StaffSouthern Bells Inc., an Indianapolis-based franchisee that operates 76 regional fast-food restaurants, has been acquired by
the country’s largest franchisee of Applebee’s restaurants.
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January 5, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisIndiana has three certified, not-for-profit SBA microloan intermediaries, which not only make short-term microloans—as
any lender can—but also use the SBA grants they receive to offer business coaching along with the financing.
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December 29, 2012
IBJ StaffFormer husband and wife agree to end joint ownership of pizza restaurant, ending dispute that erupted with opening of Fountain
Square sandwich shop.
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December 22, 2012
IBJ StaffThe owner of the restaurants, Fishers-based MSCB, switched to the new formats after terminating its contracts with the current
operator, Indianapolis-based A Pots & Pans Production.
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December 20, 2012
IBJ StaffScott Wise, who operates nine restaurants in Indiana, plans to open two more Scotty's Brewhouses in Indiana next year. However,
his company also is losing the management contracts on two restaurants that carry the Scotty's name.
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November 17, 2012
Anthony SchoettleYats founders Joe and Regina Vuskovich decided earlier this year to grow their restaurant through franchising. Broad Ripple
resident John Sutton and his sister Brittany Franken jumped at the opportunity.
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November 17, 2012
Zionsville-based Oobatz! will open in building formerly occupied by Uno Chicago Grill.
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November 10, 2012
IBJ StaffThree others, including Granite City Food & Brewery, are adding to their number of Indianapolis-area locations.
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November 8, 2012
Scott OlsonThe operator of the Ruth's Chris Steak House locations in Indianapolis is delving into the breakfast business by acquiring
the rights to open 16 Another Broken Egg restaurants. The first is slated to open in February on the north side.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.