Restaurants

Jillian’s set to vacate ground floor of downtown building

July 15, 2011
Scott Olson
An 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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INSIDE DISH: Meat-and-potatoes Murphy's makes subtle updates

July 15, 2011
Mason King
Dish_Murphys_watchvideoMurphy'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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Downtown garden growing more than food

July 7, 2011
Andrew Smith
Now 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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LEADING QUESTIONS: Conrad's top chef rustles up advice

July 6, 2011
Mason King
LQ_Matiya_WatchVideoDo 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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Will Biglari use Steak n Shake playbook at Cracker Barrel?Restricted Content

July 2, 2011
Greg Andrews
Biglari 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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M&I Plaza revamping entry, lands King David and Main Street Deli as tenantsRestricted Content

July 2, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The main entrance is getting a $1 million makeover as the 28-story building prepares to welcome two new restaurant tenants.
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INSIDE DISH: King David Dogs nabs bigger digs

July 1, 2011
Mason King
Dish_KingDavid_WatchVideoThinking 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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Indy taco-truck business rolling into other cities

June 20, 2011
Scott Olson
West 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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IHOP adding several restaurantsRestricted Content

June 18, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The 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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INSIDE DISH: Italian eatery tables expansion amid downturn

June 17, 2011
Mason King
Dish_Augustinos_WatchVideoAaron 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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Inaugural Chowdown Midtown event set for launch

June 6, 2011
Scott Olson
Mirroring 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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INSIDE DISH: Mexican mainstay puts second spot on front burner

May 27, 2011
Mason King
LaMarg_WatchVideoAfter 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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City Market set to oust 19-year tenant Enzo Pizza

May 25, 2011
Scott Olson
Directors 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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Frozen yogurt hot item on local retail sceneRestricted Content

May 21, 2011
Marc D. Allan
Frozen 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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INSIDE DISH: Monon restaurant gets lesson in shifting gears

May 13, 2011
Mason King
Dish_monon_watch_videoTim 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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Busy chef plans new downtown Indianapolis restaurant

May 7, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Owner of Pizzology in Carmel to introduce new concept in East Washington Street space.
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Restaurants plan Indianapolis-area expansions

April 30, 2011
 IBJ Staff
New locations of various eateries are planned in Carmel, downtown, and on the north and south sides.
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INSIDE DISH: 'Diners' TV spot boon and bane for Jersey's Cafe

April 29, 2011
Mason King
Dish_Jersey_watch_videoAfter 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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Long-vacant downtown restaurant space getting a new tenant

April 23, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Naked 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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Longtime City Market tenant fighting move

April 18, 2011
Scott Olson
Enzo 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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Pop-up retailers emerging in Indianapolis

April 16, 2011
Marc D. Allan
With 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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INSIDE DISH: Irvington cafe knows its audience

April 15, 2011
Mason King
Dish Watch Video LegendJohn 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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Amusement center set for Clearwater area

April 15, 2011
Cory Schouten
An entertainment venue featuring a bowling alley, concert hall and restaurant is set to replace a vacant movie theater.
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Landlord seeking to evict Jillian's over unpaid rent

April 15, 2011
Scott Olson
The 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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DINING: Deliberate dive spices up south Broad Ripple

April 2, 2011
Lou Harry
First in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants that sound wet—just like spring in Indiana.
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