‘No quick fix’ for Papa John’s, which was hurting even before racist slur by founder
Investors, for their part, sent a clear signal that they favor a Schnatter-less Papa John’s: Shares rose as much as 16 percent, the most in six years, on Thursday.
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Papa John’s faces image difficulties despite Schnatter’s resignation
Experts say the pizza chain will need to retool its marketing strategy so it’s not tied to one person.
$300M refinery project in Indiana could create 500 construction jobs
BP is working to install a naphtha hydrotreater at the refinery to meet a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandate to make gas cleaner.
Memory Bank: Hundreds gather for film honoring Ernie Pyle
A crowd formed at Loew’s Theatre, 35 N. Pennsylvania St., on July 6, 1945, to see the premiere of a film titled “The Story of G.I. Joe,” which was inspired by the life of Indiana native Ernie Pyle, a Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent.
Little League, home builder halt plan for Zionsville HQ development
Little League International said it “believes it’s in everyone’s best interest to pursue other options for the development of the Little League Central Region Headquarters.”
Butler University unleashes building spree, beautification
The $45 million Lacy School of Business building is the cornerstone of a campus transformation costing nearly $250 million that the private school launched following President James Danko’s arrival in 2011.
North-side Italian mainstay serving up second restaurant in Yard at Fishers project
The 3,800-square-foot restaurant will maintain much of the menu of the original but add Neapolitan pizza, flatbreads and other elements suitable for lunch patrons.
High-end tool maker expanding again in Lebanon, adding 65 jobs
Headquartered in Lebanon, Festool USA plans to add 80,000 square feet to its existing facility and has received tax incentives for the project from both the city and state.
Fresh Market in Fishers among 15 weak stores in chain slated for closure
The North Carolina-based grocer said Monday that the locations awaiting the ax are “longtime, underperforming stores.”
Starbucks ditching plastic straws, citing environmental threat to oceans
While plastic straws account for a small percentage of the waste that ends up in oceans, they’ve become a flashpoint for corporations that sell food and beverages.
Pizza restaurant ends seven-year run in Fletcher Place
The restaurant’s owners said they will concentrate on their remaining Greenwood location after losing their lease on Virginia Avenue.
Burger Study nixed in Fishers in favor of Harry & Izzy’s-style grill
The restaurateur behind St. Elmo Steak House is pivoting on plans for a Burger Study on 116th Street and instead intends to develop a more upscale, American-grill concept that would be unique to Fishers.
IBJ Podcast: St. Elmo co-owner Craig Huse on Circle Centre, Burger Study and expansion in Fishers
Huse tells IBJ that Circle Centre needs “transformational” change and describes the company’s plans for two restaurants in Fishers.
Four developers vying to build hotel at Indianapolis International Airport
The hospitality market is booming—so is it finally time for Indianapolis International Airport to add an on-site hotel? Airport leaders are examining pitches from four developers that think it is.
Memory Bank: Grandstands fill for fair racing
In this photo, standardbred horses and their drivers in two-wheeled carts, called sulkies, race in front of hundreds of people at the Indiana State Fair in 1938.
Federal tax credit will help former YWCA serve homeless
A historic downtown building half a block from the Central Library will undergo an $8.7 million face-lift&mdash.
Circle Centre profit gets lift from eateries, IPS tax cut
The mall posted higher profit and improved sales per square foot in 2017, though retail observers say it remains at a crossroads following the closure of its last department store, Carson’s.
Brackett seeks franchisees for Stacked Pickle expansion
The former Indianapolis Colts is looking to expand a local love for fried pickles and mixed drinks that he’s cultivated through his home-grown sports bar.
Plans for $40 million sports/entertainment complex in Greenwood called off
The proposed 60-acre commercial development has been taken off the drawing board after Indy Fuel owners Jim and Sean Hallett decided to drop plans for a $25 million sportsplex that was to serve as anchor of the project.
Minority-owned firms chase contracts to build criminal justice center
If the city of Indianapolis meets its goals, at least $154 million in contracts for the $571 million project will go to minority-owned firms.