July 15, 2011
Scott OlsonAn unidentified restaurant and bar is set to sign a lease by Sept. 1 to assume the Meridian Street space Jillian's has agreed
to relinquish as part of a lease dispute with its landlord. The entertainment complex will continue to operate on the second
and third floors.
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July 15, 2011
Mason King
Murphy's Steakhouse may seem frozen in time, but owner Craig Stonebraker
has expanded its footprint, revamped its menu and prepared for exterior upgrades.
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July 7, 2011
Andrew SmithNow in its second year, the Wishard Slow Food Garden grows produce for local markets, restaurants and residents alike. And
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, consumers can sample some of the harvest as the Duos Indy Mobile Kitchen sets up shop
a few steps away.
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July 6, 2011
Mason King
Do you need a culinary degree to be an executive chef? How do you serve
hundreds at a time? What's the difference between cooking for Hoosiers and Floridians? Michelle Matiya boils it down.
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July 2, 2011
Greg AndrewsBiglari Holdings began scarfing up Cracker Barrel shares in March and now has amassed a 9.8-percent stake worth $109 million.
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July 2, 2011
IBJ StaffThe main entrance is getting a $1 million makeover as the 28-story building prepares to welcome two new restaurant tenants.
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July 1, 2011
Mason King
Thinking his emporium for all-beef franks has maxed out its sales potential,
Brent Joseph cut a deal to relocate to an epicenter for downtown office complexes and triple seating.
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June 20, 2011
Scott OlsonWest Coast Tacos, which led a mobile culinary trend in Indianapolis last summer, plans to expand into Carmel and Fishers,
as well as Bloomington and West Lafayette, in the next few months.
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June 18, 2011
IBJ StaffThe chain is trying to regain a foothold in central Indiana with two locations under construction and at least three more
in the works.
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June 17, 2011
Mason King
Aaron O'Mara, co-owner of Augustino's, expected to open several
locales until the economic downturn and a dip in sales scuttled those plans. Now he hopes to hold the line.
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June 6, 2011
Scott OlsonMirroring the popular Devour Downtown event, Chowdown Midtown features 34 restaurants in the Broad Ripple area offering specific
menu options for the set price of $30. The event runs through June 16.
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May 27, 2011
Mason King
After 25 years at La Margarita, stabilizing sales and surviving family
tragedy, owner Lori Rangel-Grubbs is branching out to Fountain Square.
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May 25, 2011
Scott OlsonDirectors of the historic building have notified the pizza restaurant that it needs to have its equipment removed by the end
of the day on Friday after the two sides could not agree on a new lease.
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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.
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May 13, 2011
Mason King
Tim Williams learned to make big changes on the fly during the first
year of his fledgling Broad Ripple eatery, including scrapping counter service, adding a wait staff and revamping the menu.
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May 7, 2011
IBJ StaffOwner of Pizzology in Carmel to introduce new concept in East Washington Street space.
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April 30, 2011
IBJ StaffNew locations of various eateries are planned in Carmel, downtown, and on the north and south sides.
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April 29, 2011
Mason King
After a massive spike in traffic sparked by a Food Network show, owner
Blair Laing must deal with food shortages, employee departures and long waits for patrons.
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April 23, 2011
IBJ StaffNaked Tchopstix plans to open a location in the former home of Nicky Blaine’s in the basement of the King Cole Building.
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April 18, 2011
Scott OlsonEnzo Pizza is refusing to vacate its space in the historic structure and is suing to stop construction to convert the east
wing, where it's located, into a bicycle hub.
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April 16, 2011
Marc D. AllanWith the retail vacancy rate hovering around 13 percent locally and nationally, temporary retailers are becoming a fact of
life in malls, strip malls and downtowns around the country.
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April 15, 2011
Mason King
John Robertson swore he'd never go into the restaurant biz. Now
his comfort-food oasis is an east-side institution, in part for hemming to its historic surroundings and middle-class roots.
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April 15, 2011
Cory SchoutenAn entertainment venue featuring a bowling alley, concert hall and restaurant is set to replace a vacant movie theater.
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April 15, 2011
Scott OlsonThe landlord of the downtown building that houses Jillian's, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week, wants
the restaurant and entertainment complex out of its building, alleging the tenant owes nearly $700,000.
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April 2, 2011
Lou HarryFirst in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants that sound wet—just like spring in Indiana.
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
Pimlico
While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.