Roundup: BoomBozz Pizza, Off Broadway Shoes, DiBella's Subs, Happy's Pizza

January 17, 2012
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  • Off Broadway Shoes, a Georgia-based chain with 60 stores, plans to open its first location in Indiana at Castleton Square Mall. The warehouse-style store, which will display between 30,000 and 50,000 pairs of shoes, is taking an 18,500-square-foot space in the Sears hallway.
  • Happy's Pizza, a Michigan-based chain with 95 locations in five states, plans to open its first Indianapolis store at 38th Street and College Avenue. The chain, founded in 1996, also offers ribs, chicken and seafood.
  • BoomBozz Pizza & Tap House, a chain based in Louisville, is planning its first Indiana location for a shopping center along 146th Street east of Meridian Street in Carmel. The new restaurant, which will join Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle and Dunkin Donuts in the center, is planning to hire 100 people at a career fair from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 through Jan. 28.
  • DiBella's Old Fashioned Submarines, a chain of gourmet sandwich shops based in Rochester, N.Y., plans to open its first local restaurant at Traders Point. The family-owned chain is taking 3,200 square feet. An earlier post is here.
  • LA Fitness plans to build one of its centers on the west side along 38th Street just west of Interstate 465, just as other fitness clubs cut back. The 45,000-square-foot facility is planned for an area that includes a United Artists Eagle Highlands theater and a Ruby Tuesday. The chain of fitness clubs has eight locations in the Indianapolis area.
  • Dunkin Donuts is planning a new location in the Geist area at 9926 E. 79th St., just east of Fall Creek Road. The restaurant will take about 1,600-square-feet within an existing strip center.
  • B's Po Boy, a new restaurant, is planned for 1261 Shelby St. in Fountain Square. The restaurant owned by Ryan and Deb Borchelt is taking 1,350 square feet.
  • Kilroy's is moving forward on its plans for a restaurant and bar at 831 Broad Ripple Avenue. Earlier coverage is here.
  • Monkey Joe's, a chain of indoor play and party centers, is opening a second Indianapolis-area location on the south side at 4650 Southport Road. Franchise owners Charles Howard and Scott Yoder plan to open it on Jan. 20.
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  • Circle Center
    ToddJanuary 17, 2012 11:28 AM
    Has anyone heard of the status of Circle Center since Nordstom closed? It has been several months, I thought we would have some news by now.
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  • IBJ is the best
    NickJanuary 17, 2012 12:53 PM

    Scott Olson is all over this story!

    Super Bowl plans set for former Nordstrom space

    http://www.ibj.com/super-bowl-plans-set-for-former-nordstrom-space/PARAMS/article/31990
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  • LaMargarita
    Sally in IndyJanuary 17, 2012 1:57 PM
    LaMargarita has closed its far-northside restaurant at 96th & Meridian. Very sad to see them leave this area.
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    • Carrabba's
      AnnJanuary 17, 2012 4:03 PM
      The Carrabba's in Carmel closed which is a big surprise. They were always busy. I read that a source said an agreement couldn't be reached concerning the lease of the building. Interesting.
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    • Quite possibly the dumbest name
      SassafrasJanuary 18, 2012 6:04 AM
      Am I the only one who feels that each time I say the word "BoomBozz", I've probably lost an IQ point?
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    • Carrabba's
      JordanJanuary 18, 2012 8:41 AM
      I was shocked by that as well, especially with the vacancies in the area.
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    • Other Northside Closures
      CoryJanuary 18, 2012 9:36 AM
      Both Queso Blanco and Cancun Mexican Restaurants (SR32 & Carey) in Westfield have closed.
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    • Queso Blanco
      WestNorthJanuary 18, 2012 10:35 AM
      Queso Blanco was closed by the state of Indiana for failure to pay taxes.
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      • Glad to see downtown development
        JugoJanuary 18, 2012 12:36 PM
        Glad to see some businesses make the effort to open downtown and near downtown vs. in the white flight suburbs. Glad to see see some even relocate from the suburbs to downtown. Fountain Square is hoppin!
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      • Drink Local
        NickJanuary 18, 2012 1:55 PM
        Whats going on at the City Market during the Superbowl?

        Will Tomlinson Tap Room and Brewers of Indiana Guild be promoting local craft beers to Superbowl fans?
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        • TTR
          benjaminJanuary 19, 2012 2:38 AM
          Nick, the tap room will be open with extended hours all through the super bowl serving indiana beer.
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        • Sushi
          CrystalJanuary 19, 2012 11:24 AM
          Any word on Naked Xchopstix coming to the Ole King Cole spot?
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        • Not surprised
          FishersMomJanuary 20, 2012 9:24 AM
          Not surprised that the restaurant closed. My daughter and some of her friends ate there and all got food poisoning.
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        • Queso Blanco
          FishersMomJanuary 20, 2012 9:25 AM
          Sorry, the response didn't connect to the earlier comment. They ate at Queso Blanco.
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        • Flat Top?
          SteveJanuary 20, 2012 11:33 PM
          Any updates on Flat Top Grill? Last I heard they were going to Hamilton Town Center and before that they were supposed to be at Glendale. Are they actually going to open - or have they already?
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        • Happy's Pizza at 38th & College
          LarryJanuary 21, 2012 8:24 PM
          GREAT NEWS for the area. Anyone know where it will be located?
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        • Goodbye Cardinal Fitness
          BradyJanuary 23, 2012 10:41 AM
          With LA Fitness taking over the recently vacated UA Theater at 38th & 465, the Cardinal Fitness location on Eagle Creek Parkway will soon close. The writing's on the wall. Agree?
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        • Really?
          RayJanuary 23, 2012 11:48 PM
          Really? Their Fountain Square location is booming...always busy it seems.
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        • Marshalls
          EKJanuary 24, 2012 11:26 AM
          Marshall's location on 52nd/Keystone is closing after less than a year. Sad to see them go, and disappointed that we are no doubt going to have another empty storefront in our area.
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          • another closings
            seanJanuary 25, 2012 10:25 AM
            Actually the marshalls is closing in feb as well is this n that in the washington square mall; additionally the big lots by the washington square mall is now open again.
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          1. Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.

          2. Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.

          3. I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.

          4. The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.

          5. I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!

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