Kite Realty nixes plan for movies-and-bowling venue in Carmel
Kite Realty Group Trust’s plan to bring a Frank Theatres CineBowl entertainment venue to help fill big vacancies at Hamilton Crossing Centre has fallen through.
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Starbucks says empty storefronts are leading to lower rents
Starbucks Corp. Chairman Howard Schultz said he sees a blessing in all the retail vacancies across the United States—landlords are beginning to reduce rents.
Papa John’s to end NFL deal as new CEO confronts sluggish sales
The NFL partnership has been strained since Papa John’s founder John Schnatter slammed the league in November, saying that declining ratings had hurt sales. He also said that Commissioner Roger Goodell mishandled the national anthem controversy.
Brown closes Mass Ave eatery, plans new restaurant project with Oesterle
One day after shutting down his upscale southern European eatery in the Mass Ave district, local restaurateur and chef Neal Brown disclosed he was moving on to an even bigger project in partnership with former Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle.
Taco Bell overtakes Burger King as fourth-largest U.S. chain
The Mexican-themed chain eclipsed its burger rival in U.S. sales last year, becoming the fourth-largest domestic restaurant brand. The top three brands held on to their spots.
Noblesville fine-dining fixture closing its doors
The Hamilton Restaurant, which husband-and-wife-team Clyde Worley and Vanita Clements opened in 2002, will stop serving by the end of the month.
Themed trivia draws super fans to show off pop-culture knowledge
Bars have begun offering trivia nights focused on a particular pop-culture topic, instead of general trivia, which draws devoted teams of super fans.
Bill alleviates liquor-permit scramble in suburbs
A state Senate bill aims to provide additional alcohol permits to a handful of municipalities, and even a major mixed-use development in downtown Indianapolis.
Wolfie’s Grill acquires longtime restaurant site on Geist Reservoir
Restaurateurs Scott and Nyla Wolf plan to open their fifth Wolfie’s Grill on the property, which has been home to several waterside restaurants over the past three decades.
Developer seeking to add 252 apartments to culinary complex in Fishers
The luxury units would accompany 120,000 square feet of retail and two hotels slated to be built on 17 acres in The Yard along 116th Street east of Interstate 69.
DINING: Expand your horizons—and your vocabulary—at Neal Brown’s latest
Ukiyo, from the man behind Stella, Libertine and Pizzology, takes over the spot that formally housed Recess and Room Four.
Prices for wings come back down to earth
Intense demand for chicken wings from a growing roster of retailers drove up prices last year. Restaurateurs like Buffalo Wild Wings are relieved that supply has normalized again, just in time for the Super Bowl.
DINING: Pizza and wine bar in Greencastle is well worth the trek
A top Indy chef posted about a great restaurant an hour away. So I hopped in the car.
Cunningham stable of eateries is about to get even bigger
Serial restaurateur Mike Cunningham’s stable of eateries has swelled to 24,and he’s taking over the closed Old Point Tavern on Massachusetts Avenue and Cerulean at The Alexander hotel in CityWay.
Mass Ave distillery, eatery calling it quits
Mass Ave cocktail lounge and restaurant Broken Beaker Distillery is closing, its owner announced Thursday evening in a Facebook post.
Mass Ave brunch spot abruptly closes
A staple of the cultural district’s dining scene has closed following the introduction of a new operator.
Downtown microbrewery files for Chapter 11 to avoid eviction
Tow Yard Brewing made the move to reorganize its assets before its current lease ends and the owner of the building seeks another tenant for the space.
DINING: Vegging out on Virginia Ave.
Vegetarian oasis Three Carrots expands from City Market booth to sit-down eatery.