Restaurateur Scott Wise gets back to his roots in new venture
The restaurant, Roots Burger Bar, is set to open next week in Muncie, at the site of the original Scotty’s Brewhouse that Wise opened in 1996.
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Impossible Burger shortages hit White Castle, Red Robin
The shortages coincide with the arrival of the Impossible Whopper at Burger King. Under terms of a deal inked earlier this year, Impossible Foods patties will be inside Burger Kings nationwide by the end of this year.
Scotty’s down to one area location after another closure
Another Scotty’s Brewhouse has shut down, marking the ninth closure for the Indianapolis-based restaurant and bar chain in the last six months.
Scotty’s closes Thr3e Wise Men microbrewery and restaurant in Broad Ripple
The Indianapolis-based restaurant and bar chain opened the microbrewery location more than eight years ago to supply the Scotty’s chain with its own brand of craft beer.
Microbrewery opens at site steeped in racing history
Guggman Haus Brewing’s near-west-side tasting room is reviving a pair of historic buildings with ties to one of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s most iconic drivers.
Bottleworks announces 7 tenants for food hall development
The food hall is part of the much-larger, $300 million Bottleworks development at 850 Massachusetts Ave. that will include retail, residential, office and restaurants, as well as a hotel.
Yo Mama Roux’s bid to continue Cajun tradition fails to find traction
The east-side Cajun and creole restaurant is a successor of sorts to Papa Roux, which operated out of the same building before closing last fall.
More rooftops mean more retail for Avon
A Toledo-based developer is about to start a two-building, 25,000-square-foot retail center at the corner of 10th Street and North Raceway Boulevard, adjacent to the Linden Square Village apartments.
Steak n Shake in growing legal battle over overtime pay
Steak n Shake is already on the hook for $7.7 million judgment after a jury found the burger chain improperly failed to pay overtime to 286 restaurant managers. Meanwhile, plaintiffs in an even larger second lawsuit are taking aim at CEO Sardar Biglari.
Two Chicks Whisky Business opens Plainfield bakery
The shop is a made-from-scratch effort that started in a food truck. Also this week: 3 Brothers Pub & Grub, Macy’s Backstage and Stein Mart becomes Amazon Hub.
Former ice-cream factory gets extensive renovations
The Irvington landmark has reopened as a multi-tenant space. Also this week: 10th Street Diner, Turn 3 Chicken & Waffles, Jailbird, Tiny House Treats, DeBella’s Subs and more.
Taziki’s restaurant chain opens 82nd Street spot, plans more Indy eateries
Alabama-based Taziki’s Cafe is the third operator of Mediterranean restaurants to begin scouting locations for Indianapolis-area eateries in recent months.
Primanti Bros. quietly closes its Noblesville restaurant
The Pittsburgh-based chain, which is known for putting french fries on its sandwiches, entered the Indiana market in 2016 with the location near Hamilton Town Center.
Steak n Shake opens new-concept restaurant on city’s northwest side
The new model fits right in with Steak n Shake’s growing strategy to escape its roots as a sit-down diner and become more of a chain known for fast food.
Middle Eastern restaurant chain planning multiple Indy-area locations
Chicago-based Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill was established in 2009 and has 37 locations in multiple states. Indianapolis-based franchisee 316 Investments plans to open 10 locations around Indiana.
Once-dilapidated far-east-side shopping center to become home for retail startups
Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, a far-east-side building that was on track for demolition is set to emerge as a retail-startup hub that supporters say could revitalize a neglected part of town.
Mediterranean chain targets Indianapolis area for multiple restaurants
The 11-year-old Colorado-based restaurant chain expects to open its first Indianapolis-area location by the end of the year. Its menu includes gyros, falafel, kabobs and other Mediterranean fare.
Florida-based theme restaurant chain to open local mall location
A Florida-based theme restaurant chain licensed by the Ford Motor Co. has chosen Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville for its first location in Indiana, mall owner Simon Property Group announced Monday.
Family-owned Georgetown Market completes nearly $300K in upgrades
The store in the International Marketplace district improved its deli and produce departments with the help of a loan program that provides low-cost financing for projects that increase community access to healthy foods.
Penrose on Mass lines up new tenants
The businesses will join five other retailers that recently opened on the ground floor of the new Massachusetts Avenue apartment building.