Broad Ripple’s Alley Cat Lounge to expand space, dining options
The Alley Cat will take over the Egyptian Cafe’s previous location, in a move that will transform the schedule and perhaps the identity of one of the city’s signature dive bars.
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Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria planning sixth central Indiana location in Fishers
The 5,400-square-foot Fishers restaurant will offer a full-service dining room and outdoor seating, unlike some of Lou Malnati’s other central Indiana locations.
Upland Brewing to expand in Indy area with taproom near Castleton
Upland will add to its local roster that includes locations in Fountain Square, Carmel and the intersection of 49th Street and College Avenue.
Starbucks to revamp stores to speed service, boost morale
The company also said it plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the U.S. by 2025, with an emphasis on meeting the growing demand for new types of service, including drive-thru, mobile ordering and delivery.
Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning
Thousands of businesses use Seafood Watch’s recommendations to inform seafood buying decisions, and many have pledged to avoid any items that appear on the red list.
ClusterTruck spins off its software platform into a standalone business
The spinoff, Empower Delivery, is targeting independent restaurant chains that have between five and 50 locations in a market but haven’t yet gotten into delivery in a big way.
Q&A: Fabio Viviani’s Osteria Carmel opens for dinner
The celebrity chef also is considering additional expansion in Indiana.
Bier Brewery planning to open taproom in Noblesville in 2023
It will be Bier’s third taproom in central Indiana after the brewery previously opened locations in Indianapolis and Carmel.
Illinois-based Beef-A-Roo planning to open restaurant in Lebanon
The 55-year-old business plans to grow in the next three to five years from an eight-restaurant regional chain in Illinois to about 50 restaurants in the Midwest and Southeast.
Le Macaron French Pastries to open shops in Carmel, Fishers
The stores will offer 25 to 30 different flavors of macarons made by a pastry chef who was trained in France. Customers will also find 16 different gelato flavors, chocolates, cakes, croissants and a coffee bar.
ClusterTruck to reopen Castleton kitchen in September
ClusterTruck kitchen plans to revive operations in the Clearwater Village shopping center on East 82nd Street west of Allisonville Road.
Wisconsin-based sub sandwich chain plans multiple Indy-area restaurants
Milwaukee-based Cousins Subs said Tuesday that it has signed leases to open two restaurants in Indianapolis as part of an expansion plan that could include as many as seven area locations over the next few years.
Carmel reviews expansion plans for The GOAT more than year after closure
Owners of the tavern, which was plagued by complaints about noise and public indecency after it opened in 2020, are seeking to add 2,940 square feet to the existing 2,300-square-foot building before reopening the business.
IBJ Podcast: Cake Bake Shop founder living Disney dream, but ‘leveraged’
In this week’s episode, Gwendolyn Rogers tells host Mason King she has put a lot on the line over the last eight years to establish and grow the brand, including a hefty financial commitment.
Iconic Ohio drive-in chain Swensons plans Indy-area debut
Forbes selected Swensons for “America’s Best Burger” in 1999, and Akron native LeBron James has spoken publicly about his affection for the restaurant on multiple occasions.
East Coast wing chain planning multiple locations in Indianapolis area
Atomic Wings, a fast-casual chicken wing chain, plans to makes its Midwest debut in Indiana after signing a 10-unit development deal with an Indianapolis-based businessman who is well-acquainted with operating restaurant franchises.
Chicken, spicy or otherwise, is hot in local restaurants
No fewer than a dozen chicken-centric restaurants having either just opened in the Indianapolis area or plan to do so soon.
La Margarita co-owner plans Mass Ave spot for private dining
Proper is planned as a private dining concept and variety shop in the former location of Mimosa & a Masterpiece.
Black kitchen incubator opens in City Market after $150K grant
The SOUL of the City Kitchen Incubator in City Market provides stocked kitchens and resources for Black restaurant start-up owners.
1933 Lounge planned for new Carmel Arts & Design District development
The project would include a 43,000-square-foot, three-story mixed-use building at the intersection of South Rangeline Road and 1st Avenue Southeast.