Scotty’s Brewhouse in Southport calls it quits
The closure is the second to be announced by the Indianapolis-based restaurant chain this week and the seventh since December.
Susan Orr
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Majority owner of bankrupt Scotty’s plans to oust operating partner, focus on basics
The chain's performance declined after founder Scott Wise sold it in December 2016, and in recent months it has closed four restaurants and announced plans to close a fifth.
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Scotty’s Brewhouse to close 96th Street location
The closure will be the sixth for the Indianapolis-based restaurant chain since late last year. It comes as corporate parent Scotty’s Holdings works its way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Celadon Group sells two subsidiaries for $139.5 million
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IndyGo’s new electric buses can’t go the distance
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Roaming retailer Krieg Brothers Religious Supply finds unconventional home
After operating for decades downtown, the family-owned business is heading for its third location within the past two years—a carriage house in the Historic Meridian Park neighborhood.
Indianapolis-based Simon launches online shopping platform
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Carmel-based CNO says new CFO will work in Chicago
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Founders, employees of Westfield financial firm accused of $10M fraud
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Patachou Foundation cooking up new HQ
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$3M grant puts Big Car on fast track
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Hot exercise-equipment store coming to Indy
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