Dry cleaner with unusual pricing model coming to Indy
A franchisee has agreed to open five locations in the metropolitan area, with the first expected to begin operating in August, in the former Fox & Hound space on the city’s northeast side.
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Arby’s owner agrees to acquire Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4 billion
Roark Capital is likely to focus first on improving Buffalo Wild Wings’ food and operations, which should be easy fixes for a firm that experienced in the restaurant industry, an analyst said.
Pizza restaurant in Carmel closing; owners blame traffic woes
The owners of a 16-year-old pizza and sandwich eatery in Carmel say the massive U.S. 31 reconstruction project “gutted” their business, leaving them with no choice but to close.
Steak n Shake suffers first quarterly loss since last decade
Third-quarter revenue and customer traffic also declined for the Indianapolis-based restaurant chain.
Noble Roman’s new tack: a back-to-future strategy
If Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub takes off, the company might franchise dozens of restaurants across the state.
Amazon wastes little time slashing prices at Whole Foods
The internet juggernaut spent its first day as the owner of a brick-and-mortar grocery chain cutting prices at Whole Foods Market as much as 43 percent.
Indy-area Applebee’s owner says local locations aren’t closing
Apple American Group, which owns about 20 Applebee’s franchises in the Indianapolis area, said its restaurants won’t be among those being shut down by DineEquity Inc.
Dunkin’ Donuts considering name overhaul
Dunkin' Donuts said it won't make a decision on whether it will change its name until late next year, when it expects to start redesigning stores.
Fieldhouse snags deli chain for former Dunkin Donuts space downtown
A spokeswoman for the Texas-based chain says a franchisee is set to open later this year in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Fast-casual eatery chain planning north-side location, six more in Indy
Founded in 2015, the New York-based chain featuring bowls of greens, grains and bone broths is in the midst of a major expansion calling for hundreds of locations.
Local wiener eatery hawking franchises for convenience stores
King David Dogs is pursuing growth through gas stations and travel plazas by franchising kiosk-sized versions of its downtown restaurant, known for its quarter-pound, all-beef hot dogs.
Coffee giant JAB to buy Panera Bread chain for $7.5 billion
Closely held JAB, which is backed by the billionaire Reimann family of Austria, is further adding to a caffeine empire that already includes Keurig Green Mountain, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Peet’s Coffee & Tea.
Jack in the Box shuts down half of its area locations
Jack in the Box, which operates about 2,200 restaurants in 21 states, entered the local market in 2012 with plans to open at least 10 locations.
Steak n Shake results lost some sizzle in 2016
Same-stores sales for the burger chain dropped for the first time since 2008. Profit and customer traffic also fell.
Burger King owner to acquire Popeyes for $1.8 billion
Restaurant Brands International Inc. has agreed to buy Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc., adding a fried-chicken outfit to its lineup of burgers and doughnuts. The two chains have about 70 restaurants in the Indianapolis area.
Airport looks to add more local flavor to concessions
Indianapolis International Airport wants to bring in more local vendors as contracts with some current concessionaires expire, and add other features to better reflect the character of the city.
Sonic cooks up new plan to blanket Indianapolis area with drive-ins
Sonic is the nation’s largest drive-in chain and has solid name recognition, but has struggled to gain a major foothold in central Indiana.
Noble Roman’s dumps take-and-bake restaurant strategy for new concept
The company said it took a $1.4 million loss in the third quarter from discontinuing operations in its standalone take-and-bake restaurant operations. It plans to focus on a new restaurant concept that will debut in January.
Sixteen Indy-area Popeyes acquired by franchise group
Indiana-based Womack Restaurants began its association with the Atlanta-based chicken chain in 2014 and also has locations in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Buffalo Wild Wings-owned taco chain targets Indianapolis for expansion
Buffalo Wild Wings hopes to open 15 to 20 R Taco locations in the metropolitan area as soon as possible and is seeking franchisees with multi-restaurant experience to lead the growth.