Gallery Pastry Shop to open second, larger location
The pastry shop, which opened its Broad Ripple business in 2016, plans to open another location in 2020 in a new building in the Old Northside neighborhood.
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America’s Floor Source making crosstown move, adding showroom
The expansion positions Indy as a second headquarters. Also, in the week’s roundup: Ash & Elm, Red Dog Books, Miracle on South Street, JD Sports, At Home and much more.
Americans, Canadians warned not to eat romaine lettuce
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the FDA wanted to issue a warning about a new E. coli outbreak before people gathered for Thanksgiving meals, where the potential for exposure could increase.
Upland Brewing plans expansion of College Avenue tasting room with eatery
The watering hole will take over the former Open Society Public House restaurant space next door, with plans to debut the addition and a seasonal menu just before year’s end.
King David Dogs closing its downtown restaurant
The owners of the 12-year-old restaurant say they want to focus on new projects, including a catering business that specializes in smoked meats.
King Dough coming to long-vacant Holy Cross property
This will be the second location for the restaurant that started in Bloomington in 2015. Also, Taste this Fish opens in Brightwood.
New restaurant expected to open in Union Station space
The venue will occupy more than 23,000 square feet in the historic railroad station, in the area that housed Cadillac Ranch and the Bartini’s lounge before they closed in 2017.
Society of Salvage shifting to online-only retail model
Holy Cross-area shop wants to grow exposure and shrink costs. Also this week: Cumberland Grill, Commissary Barber and Barista, Greek’s Pizzeria and more.
Brewpub closes after seven-month run in Butler-Tarkington
A brewery and restaurant that hoped to be part of the revitalization of the south end of the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood has closed, citing “unexpected circumstances.”
Former ‘Top Chef’ contestants plan seafood restaurant in old Big Al’s space
The Meridian-Kessler eatery also involves Scotty’s Brewhouse founder Scott Wise. It will join a clothing boutique and a taproom in the former Big Al’s Superstore space.
Broad Ripple lands taco restaurant, tiki bar, chicken joint
All three establishments are set to open this month on Broad Ripple Avenue in former restaurant and bar spaces.
Glitchy Starbucks app irks customers even as shares hit record
The company, which on Thursday reported better-than-expected sales in the U.S., faced criticism on Twitter Friday morning as customers reported problems with its popular smartphone app.
Taxman Brewing to open restaurant/bar in historic downtown building
It will be the first Indianapolis location for Taxman, which also has operations in Johnson and Hancock counties.
Rise Brands bringing two arcade concepts to Indianapolis
The Ohio-based company now says it will bring its Pins Mechanical Co. concept here along with 16-Bit Indy, which is going into The Whit at the corner of New York and Pennsylvania streets.
Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant to close one Indianapolis location
The Indianapolis area is down to two Claddagh locations after the closure. The restaurant’s parent company says it plans to put the property up for sale in the next two weeks.
East 16th Street building to be rehabbed for restaurant
The new owner bought the property from Peter George, a former co-owner of the Tinker Street restaurant across the street.
Dunkin’ taking on Starbucks with improved espresso drinks
Dunkin' has a long way to go. Starbucks controlled 56 percent of U.S. coffee cafe sales in 2017, while Dunkin's share was 27 percent, according to a food industry research company.
Indiana convenience-store chain pumping up Indy presence
The award-winning Valparaiso-based operator is planning at least nine stores here. Also: Bonobos, Joella’s Hot Chicken, Cabin Coffee Co. and Macy’s.
Splenda maker settles trademark lawsuit against IHOP, Applebee’s franchisor
Carmel-based Heartland Food Products Group said it reached “an amicable resolution” of its differences with the franchisor of 3,700 restaurants.
Downtown steakhouse closes after parent company’s bankruptcy
Downtown’s jam-packed steakhouse scene has become a little less crowded after the closure of an upscale player that debuted in Indianapolis in 2017.