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North of 96th roundup: 1933 Lounge, Cava among restaurants planning openings in northern suburbs
Multiple retailers, restaurants and other businesses and organizations recently opened or began planning new locations in the north suburbs of Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Pizza Festival to debut this summer on Monument Circle
TikTok food critic Tommy Barrett wants to find the best pizza in Indiana during a summer festival on Monument Circle.
Voodoo Brewing Co. to make Indiana debut with Fishers location
A menu of “elevated pub” fare will be complemented by Voodoo beer and Indiana-based beers, plus seltzers, non-alcoholic drinks and a full bar.
Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan is unveiled
With an emphasis on farms tightening their measures to prevent bird flu’s spread, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the USDA will invest another $1 billion on top of the roughly $2 billion it has already spent since the outbreak began in 2022.
Dutch Bros planning to open first Indiana coffee shop this spring in Noblesville
Dutch Bros Coffee, which has more than 1,000 locations in 19 states, is bringing its hand-crafted drinks to central Indiana.
Country singer plans to open 2 bar-and-grill locations in Indianapolis
Bedford native Clayton Anderson, who performed as part of Farm Aid in 2023, plans to invite local artists and industry friends to perform in the Nashville-inspired establishments.
Lou Malnati’s to close all Indianapolis-area pizzerias
The Northbrook, Illinois-based chain will keep restaurants open in Crown Point and Schererville.
Circle Centre restaurant Nada to close
Nada opened in 2016, taking over 8,500 square feet previously occupied by Circle Centre Mall anchor tenant Nordstrom.
Salt plans to open its third central Indiana restaurant at Carmel City Center
Salt at Carmel City Center is expected to open later this year in the location formerly occupied by Matt the Miller’s Tavern.
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.
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.