Gray Brothers plans to close Mooresville cafeteria, sell building for $10M
Third-generation owner Jason Gray told IBJ plans for after the sale—including when and where the beloved restaurant will reopen—are still in the works.
Restaurants
Articles
Indianapolis-based sweets company shutting down, closing north-side store
Newfangled Confections, which acquired another beloved Indianapolis brand in 2020, is closing operations in late spring, founder Carrie Abbott shared on social media Tuesday.
Indy-area brunch spots face cost decisions as egg prices rise
In the nationwide run-up of egg prices—due largely to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu—one group of businesses is hit particularly hard: brunch restaurants.
Mochi Joy opens Fishers donut shop after commercial kitchen, pop-up support
Husband and wife duo Rachel Burnett and Tom Nguyen started Mochi Joy in 2022 at the Noblesville VFW kitchen.
Burrito chain specializing in fusion flavors to make Indianapolis debut
The menu at Bubbakoo’s Burritos features a “Papi Hibachi” steak-and-shrimp burrito and a Nashville hot crispy chicken burrito.
Developer planning more restaurants near Fishers Event Center
Construction on the $30 million, two-building project in Fishers District is expected to begin this summer.
Del Taco unveils plans to open 10 restaurants in Indiana
The Del Taco chain, founded in 1964, is made up of 600 restaurants in 17 states. A new franchise group looks to add several restaurants in the Indianapolis suburbs and other southern and central Indiana cities.
Downtown Indy lunch joint Subito adds Guy Fieri bump to expansion progress
Subito’s appearance on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Drives,” grabbed attention, but behind the scenes, the downtown lunch mainstay was already making moves.
Teriyaki Madness restaurant chain returning to Indianapolis market
Teriyaki Madness is expected to open in the Claybrooke Commons retail center on South Emerson Avenue, where fellow tenants include Bibibop Asian Grill and Mochinut.
Joella’s Hot Chicken closes Broad Ripple restaurant along White River
Joella’s had served spicy tenders and wings at the Broad Ripple Avenue location since 2018.
Rosy December for small business sales, except at restaurants
The strongest selling categories were general merchandise, clothing, shoes and jewelry retailers, furniture, electronics, appliances and grocery.
La Margarita restaurant to move to Factory Arts District
The Mexican eatery will serve customers at the Murphy Art Building through Feb. 8 before moving. A March opening is planned at Factory Arts District.
Broad Ripple’s 317 BBQ rebrands by revamping its craft beer program
Instead of Centerpoint Brewing operating a taproom inside 317 BBQ, beers made by three Indiana companies will be available to customers.
Steer-In restaurant eyes reopening after health department shutdown
A customer’s sighting of a mouse in Steer-In’s dining room led to a call to the health department, restaurant co-owner Casey Kehrer said.
2024 Year in Review: Coffee shops, pizza spots among new area eateries
The ripple effects of Starbucks closing a Monument Circle location in October 2022 continued to resonate in 2024, when multiple coffee companies opened in new downtown locations.
Scarlet Lane Brewing to close last remaining location
Scarlet Lane Brewing Co., which operated five area locations until just over a year ago, plans to shut down its flagship brewpub in McCordsville at the end of the year, marking an end to the 10-year-old business.
French restaurant set for January opening in Carmel’s Sophia Square
Dan and Anna Cage, whose eateries also include Broad Ripple restaurant Ambrosia and Fall Creek Place’s Bocca, plan to open Josephine at the corner of West Main Street and First Avenue SW.
Nicole-Taylor’s restaurant to rebrand as Corridor in 2025
Owners Erin Kem and Logan McMahan purchased Nicole-Taylor’s, 1134 E. 54th St., from founders Rosa Hanslits and Tony Hanslits in July 2023.
Bars, restaurants assessing impact of new ‘happy hour’ law
“Happy hour” made its return to Indiana in July, with the state’s restaurants and bars able to market drink specials during specific times of the day to their customers.
Brazilian steakhouse to open at Fashion Mall Commons retail center
Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse will take over a spot Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar occupied from 2005 to 2020.