Local restaurants hope to supply food for teams during NCAA Tournament
The NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp. and Visit Indy are developing a program to help match teams with restaurants that are prepared to deliver.
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Milktooth chef Brooks apologizes for controversial online post referring to anti-semitic myth
High-profile local chef Jonathan Brooks, who is Jewish, said the Instagram post that prompted a social media backlash was meant as a joke. But local leaders of the Jewish community say referring to the anti-semitic trope of blood libel is potentially dangerous and never proper.
Restaurants are big beneficiaries of COVID-19 relief package
The pandemic relief package approved by Congress on Wednesday calls for grants equal to the amount of restaurants’ revenue losses, up to a maximum of $10 million per company and $5 million per location.
Independent restaurants getting economic relief they desperately sought
The $1.9 trillion package to provide economic relief for millions of businesses and individuals includes targeted relief money for independent restaurant operators, to the tune of $28.6 billion.
Restaurant focuses on keeping connections and staying in business
Restaurateur Ed Battista says Bluebeard and Amelia’s have gone through radical changes to keep the businesses afloat and maintain the human relationships at their core.
The pandemic: One crisis, countless journeys
The pandemic hit Indiana one year ago, packing an emotional and financial wallop. Read the stories of 11 Hoosiers to see how they have navigated the choppy waters in business, in life and in loss.
Brew Link brewpub set to open in downtown Indianapolis
Brew Link, which is owned by three Hendricks County couples, opened its first location in Plainfield in 2016. The Indianapolis location is slated for a mid-March opening.
IBJ Podcast: Restaurants rejoice in looser limits for March Madness
Host Mason King talked with Mike Cranfill, co-owner of The District Tap, and Mike Cunningham, founder and CEO of Cunningham Restaurant Group, which owns 35 restaurants with plans to open several more soon, about what the NCAA tournament will mean for them.
March Madness will help restaurants. But how much?
The city will host an unprecedented number of games with the entire tournament being played in Indiana. But the pandemic will limit capacity at both games and restaurants.
U.S. pizza sales, which boomed in pandemic, starting to slow
Pizza delivery remains popular, but diners’ choices are expanding, with more restaurants now offering delivery.
Glendale continues to evolve with outlots for lease, cosmetic changes, new Culver’s
The owner of Glendale Town Center plans to market three new outlots as part of an ongoing renovation to the property that includes the addition of new tenants to backfill the former Macy’s space.
Tex-Mex restaurant from owners of Tried and True Alehouse opening in Greenwood
Humble Taco and Margarita Bar is set to open Monday in a 4,300-square-foot spot that formerly housed a Stacked Pickle restaurant.
Steak n Shake reportedly retires $153M in debt, averting possible bankruptcy
Steak n Shake was preparing for a potential Chapter 11 filing earlier this month while the company negotiated with holders of the debt, Bloomberg had reported.
City-County Council to consider proposal to limit food-delivery fees
The proposed ordinance, co-authored by councilors Keith Potts and John Barth, would impose several restrictions on third-party delivery services such as UberEats, GrubHub and DoorDash.
IBJ Podcast: What happens to downtown if workers stay remote?
It’s too soon to know for sure how many downtown workers might not be back. But to try to get a handle on the possibilities, host Mason King talks with IBJ real estate reporter Mickey Shuey, JLL’s Adam Broderick and restauranteur Ed Rudisell about the shifting downtown office market and the businesses that depend on it.
Downtown office market set to shift as firms rethink space
A Salesforce decision to permit employees to work remotely even once the pandemic subsides could have long-lasting effects on the downtown office market.
Indiana should see some economic recovery this year, economist says
Indiana’s economy should start to recover this year from the damage of COVID-19, but the economy likely won’t fully rebound until late 2022 or early 2023, a Ball State University economist says.
BoomBozz owner suing former pizzeria franchisees over new restaurant
The company behind the BoomBozz pizzeria chain is suing the its former franchisees in Carmel and Fishers for allegedly using the company’s recipes and other trade secrets to open Crafters Pizza and Draft House in Carmel.
Report: Steak n Shake might file bankruptcy as early as next week
The struggling Indianapolis-based company lacks the cash to pay off a $153 million loan that comes due March 19. It also has been exploring out-of-court solutions.
Claddagh Irish Pub closes permanently downtown after exit of Plainfield restaurant
The downtown Claddagh opened in 2000 and was the first location in a chain that at one time numbered as many as 17 locations around the Midwest. Most if not all of its locations have since closed.