An extended retail roundup

May 24, 2010
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  • Compass roseMonon Coffee, the popular Broad Ripple hangout, is opening a second shop downtown along Central Avenue just south of 25th Street. The shop will be part of Indy's Kitchen, a new concept featuring two full commercial kitchens available for rent, said owner William Powell. It is slated to open July 1. The 2,600-square-foot facility will share a building with City Yoga.
  • Five Guys Burgers and Fries is planning a new restaurant in Carmel. The 3,000-square-foot location is planned for along Greyhound Pass east of North Meridian Street. The Virginia-based chain already has six area locations in Indianapolis, Fishers and Noblesville.
  • K&G Fashion Superstore is taking over the former Circuit City store in Castleton. The 39,000-square-foot store at 5410 E. 82nd St. replaces a store adjacent to Target. K&G also has a store on East Washington Street.
  • Dunkin Donuts plans to open its first location in Shelbyville. The shop will be attached to a Marathon station in front of the Walmart at Interstate 74 and SR 44.
  • Heroes Pizza plans to open a 2,350-square-foot shop at 9655 U.S. Highway 36 in Avon.
  • Kings Beauty at 38th Street and Post Road is moving from a 9,800-square-foot space to the 21,500-square-foot former home of Office Depot. It will be the city's largest beauty supply store, says center owner Nassimi Realty.
  • Indy Cycle and Ski plans to open in a former furniture store on 87th Street near Interstate 69. The motorcycle and jetski showroom is taking 13,000 square feet.
  • Best Buy Mobile has replaced Lids Kids at Castleton Square Mall. The cell phone retailer is next door to Macy's.
  • Subway has opened in the food court of The Fashion Mall at Keystone. Two food-court vacancies remain.
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  • WHATS COMING ON 31 SOUTH
    INDYSOUTHMay 24, 2010 8:30 PM
    JUST WONDERING WHAT IS GOING IN WHERE THE GRINDSTONE CHARLEYS WAS ON 31 ON THE SOUTHSIDE
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  • Blinkley's at Geist
    ConfirmMay 25, 2010 9:18 AM
    I hear Blinkleys is opening a second resturant, called Blinkleys at Geist. It is taking over where the The Fox / Fireside grill had been/ Fox Rd and Oaklandon. Any confirmation?
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  • Broad Ripple Wedding Photographer
    BR BusinessMay 25, 2010 9:52 AM
    Megelaine Images, a boutique wedding photographer, recently moved into a portion of 6507 Ferguson St. in Broad Ripple, located just behind the Brewpub. The space is part Wedding Photojournalism Gallery and part viewing area for clients to see their pictures for the first time with family and friends.
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  • Steakhouse
    distMay 25, 2010 10:06 AM
    Anyone know what's happening with BR Steakhouse? It has boarded up the front door, and caution tape on the rear patio entrance.
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    • Old Grindstone Charleys location
      KathyMay 25, 2010 3:39 PM
      Indysouth...I think they are building a new barbeque place at the old Grindstone Charleys location. I just can't remember the name of the new place. Can you imagine another barbeque place down here.
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      • WHATS COMING ON 31 SOUTH
        INDYSOUTHMay 25, 2010 6:21 PM
        Not Another barbeque place we do not need any more. Thanks
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        • WHATS COMING ON 31 SOUTH
          INDYSOUTHMay 25, 2010 6:22 PM
          Wish they would put a red robin down here.
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          • BR Steak
            crankyMay 25, 2010 9:48 PM
            Heard that owner owes taxes, etc. He's in trouble and gone, but I also heard that there's already a new tenant lined up and will be opening soon. Sorry, can't recall the details...
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          • Broad Ripple Steakhouse?
            MDBMay 26, 2010 10:15 AM
            Dist, really? That's funny because I have an out of state client (ex-Hoosier) coming into town TOMORROW who is demanding we have dinner there. Boy, this doesn't bode well...
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          • Five Guys
            JRBMay 26, 2010 1:34 PM
            Sure wish Five Guys would open downtown, on Mass Ave? There's no good burger place downtown, except for McD's but I said "good."
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          • Five Guys
            regnad kcinMay 26, 2010 4:19 PM
            That new store you referenced is in Westfield, not Carmel.
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          • whats coming on 31 south
            INDYSOUTHMay 26, 2010 4:35 PM
            It is a City Barbeque
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          • Circle City Pizza
            CrystalMay 27, 2010 10:28 AM
            It looks like the Circle City Pizza location on college ave is closed.
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          • Glendale Town Center
            CrystalMay 27, 2010 2:32 PM
            Looks like Pei Wei Asian Diner is coming to Indy an offshoot of PF Chang's.
            Cookie Cutter, a children's hair salon is also coming aboard.
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          • The Avenue
            CrystalJune 1, 2010 9:57 AM
            The Avenue a plus size woman store has reopened at 146th Keystone and Greyhound Pass in the Kohls shopping center. This store was formerly located at 116th Keystone in Merchants Square until it closed about 3 years ago.
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          1. First, the Athenaeum is going to have to get past the hurdle with the Lockerbie residents and the agreement that the parcel would be residential. Second, and in my opinion, this prime piece of property should include parking, PLUS, a black box theater(s), some market rate and affordable artist housing and a plan to renovate and reconfigure the second story theater. I would negotiate to add the DeHaan property surface parking lot into the development mix, place a one story surface parking garage on the DeHaan lot on the street level (for the Dehaan tenants use during the daytime) and add a second story to the garage that would become an addition to the current second story theater and then change the direction of the theater by moving the stage across the alley and on top of the DeHaan lot parking. You can add all the stage elements that are currently missing from the Athenaeum stage to make it more attractive for use by Ballet, Opera and traveling productions. Plus, the theater changes would probably help solve some of the soundproofing issues. Alas,it does not seem to be a part of the strategic plan to conduct a study to determine best use of the property. Seems like the current plan is a quick and easy move that ignores the property best use/potential and any strategic property planning for the effect on future generations.

          2. I recall that MSA's pilings are still in the ground and hard to remove. It’s not likely any proposal will include significant underground construction/parking because of this. Start adding 2 floors of retail, 8 floors of parking and 5-10 floors of possible hotel, and/or 10-20 floors of residential, and you are at 30 floors already with possible expansion of all the uses. But then again I could be wrong.

          3. Accoriding to their website there is no deadline to the Do Not Call list. What is this article referring to??

          4. On what planet are they entitled to this largesse from the stockholders? These people make multi-million dollar salaries: Pay for your own personal travel.

          5. It matters because they're already paid enormously fat salaries: Pay for your own personal travel. Being "taxed on it" isn't a valid excuse--so what? They're still being gifted a raft of luxury perks from somebody else's money on top of an enormous, lavish salary.

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