Jimmy John’s takes lead in King Cole exodus
The sandwich shop will move a few blocks away as a developer makes plans to convert the building into a hotel. Also this week: Native Bread, VetIQ and Paco’s Taqueria.
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Louie’s Wine Dive, Taste Cafe close College Avenue sites while eyeing revivals
The owner of Taste plans to reopen early next year in a new space within a mile of the former restaurant at 52nd Street and College Avenue.
Restaurant and bar to open in Bates-Hendricks
Eateries are rare in the popular neighborhood south of downtown. Also this week: Kilroy’s, Rebar Indy, Urban Meditation and The Small Mall.
Fishers Test Kitchen helping young chefs give it a go
Three chefs will take up residency at the kitchen for one to two years, showcasing their food, gaining business skills, and building a local following in preparation for moving on to open their own locations.
Restaurant chain prospers by staying out of the street-side marketplace
Carmel-based CC Holdings manages dozens of restaurants and coffee shops, but few are in conventional locations.
Chatham Tap taking over former Scotty’s site on Butler campus
It will be a third location for Chatham Tap, which opened its first site in 2007 at 719 Massachusetts Ave. in Indianapolis. A second location opened in 2010, at 8211 E. 116th St. in Fishers.
Broad Ripple restaurant assets to be auctioned
The Corner’s owners hope to sell its equipment, furnishings and liquor license Oct. 1. Nearby, Sun King Brewery is about to open Offshore, a seafood and beer restaurant, in the former Thr3e Wise Men space.
Fishers unveils lineup of chefs at test kitchen
Three concepts—Korean barbeque, California street food and global street food—will fill out the restaurant stalls at the test kitchen first.
Wendy’s relaunching breakfast, plans to hire 20,000 nationwide
Wendy’s plans to relaunch a breakfast menu across the United States next year, it announced Tuesday. It plans to spend $20 million this year and help franchisees hire 20,000 employees to support the effort.
Metazoa Brewing drops plans for Broad Ripple taproom
City development officials had concerns about the design of the brewpub’s proposed second location. Also this week: BrewDog, The District Tap, Nightmare on Edgewood
IBJ Podcast: Upland expands Indiana footprint as it sends beer overseas
Host Mason King talks with Pete Batule, Upland’s chief operating officer, about the company’s growth, including its busy new brewpub in Fountain Square, and the line of sour beers that its selling across the country and overseas.
New coworking space to double as furniture showroom
The new concept will occupy the entire top floor of one of the Pyramids office buildings. Also this week: Black Acre, Taste of Havana, Chef JJ’s Backyard and Gauchos Brazilian Steakhouse.
McDonald’s offering harassment training to all U.S. workers
The fast-food giant said Wednesday that its franchisees have committed to provide the training—a combination of online work and in-person discussions—to 850,000 employees.
Dora, Shapiro plan 6-story downtown hotel on South Meridian Street
Dora Hospitality Group is teaming with the owner of Shapiro’s Delicatessen to build the hotel at Meridian and Sycamore streets. The project will bring a new IHG hotel brand to Indianapolis.
Granite City’s restaurant in Circle Centre closes
Locations in Carmel, Fort Wayne and Mishawaka were open on Thursday and are still listed on company’s website, but the Circle Centre location was locked and dark.
Roundup: Texas Margarita’s restaurant opens on North Keystone
The new venture replaces another Mexican restaurant at the site. Also this week: Steak n Shake, Rise ‘n Roll Bakery, Hitherto Coffee & Gaming Parlour and BoxLunch.
Spenga fitness chain entering Indianapolis market
The Chicago-based chain is the latest in a rush of similar announcements. Also this week: Beauty Brands, Normal Coffee, Got Sole? Boutique and more.
What Sardar Biglari needs to fix to save Steak n Shake
The hedge fund manager, who gained control of the Indianapolis-based chain a decade ago, is facing challenges on many fronts—from declining customer traffic to a looming loan maturity.
Gomez BBQ branching out from City Market
The homegrown venture will open its first stand-alone restaurant on East 10th Street. Also this week: Peloton, Culver’s, Lululemon and more.
Steak n Shake closures top 100 in 2019 amid slowing customer traffic
Steak n Shake classified 103 of this year’s closures as “temporary,” and said it plans to reopen the stores under its new franchise partnership program.