Economy is good, but many restaurants closed in 2017
When downtown’s upscale Cerulean stops serving on Dec. 31, it will mark the end of a brutal year for the local restaurant industry marked by an unusually high number of closings.
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Posh downtown restaurant in Alexander hotel closing at end of month
The owner announced on Friday that the Asian-inspired fine-dining establishment will stop serving on Dec. 31, after a five-year run in the CityWay development.
Cajun eatery in Fountain Square to close before Christmas
In a Facebook post, B’s Po Boy said it couldn’t maintain enough business year-round to stay open.
Arby’s owner agrees to acquire Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4 billion
Roark Capital is likely to focus first on improving Buffalo Wild Wings’ food and operations, which should be easy fixes for a firm that experienced in the restaurant industry, an analyst said.
Familiar faces return to Greek dining mainstay
The owners of the Fountain Square institution are back to handling daily operations, after turning management over to an outside company in September.
DINING: Neal Brown’s latest, Stella, shines
Mediterranean magic is happening in the former Pizzology spot on Mass Ave.
Pizza restaurant in Carmel closing; owners blame traffic woes
The owners of a 16-year-old pizza and sandwich eatery in Carmel say the massive U.S. 31 reconstruction project “gutted” their business, leaving them with no choice but to close.
Giordano’s hopes to delve deeper into Indy with third location
The pizza purveyor’s move to establish a south-side location mirrors the plans of Portillo’s, another Chicagoland staple that recently entered the Indianapolis market with a north-side restaurant.
DINING: Brisket, soup among new Fieldhouse fare
It’s not just the Pacers players who are unknown quantities this season. So are some of the food offerings. Until now.
Panera Bread acquiring Au Bon Pain as founder steps down
Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich is stepping down as CEO and the company is buying Au Bon Pain—bringing together two chains the executive helped build.
Ale Emporium opening in Fishers, replacing Casler’s
The Castleton mainstay is branching out to Hamilton County and taking the space of Casler’s Kitchen and Bar, which closed on Wednesday.
Downtown’s Cadillac Ranch restaurant and bar closes
Owner Granite City announced the closure Wednesday, along with three Granite City restaurants in two Midwestern states. Adjoining lounge Bartini’s also closed.
DINING: Rize shines at Ironworks location
You could go to work afterward without feeling ashamed of yourself.
North-side barbecue restaurant closes after 25 years
GT South’s Rib House was founded by Georgia native Gerald Travis South in June 1992 and remained in the South family after his death in 2005.
Public markets to say goodbye to Ruby Tuesday after sale
Restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday, which has four Indianapolis-area locations, is being acquired for about $146 million in a deal that will take the struggling chain private.
Noble Roman’s new tack: a back-to-future strategy
If Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub takes off, the company might franchise dozens of restaurants across the state.
Noblesville Italian restaurant plans north-side Indy location
The owners of Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano, which has been serving Italian food in downtown Noblesville for 14 years, plan to open another restaurant, in a spot in Indianapolis vacated last year by another longtime local Italian eatery.
High-end Cake Bake Shop has Carmel location in oven
Owner Gwendolyn Rogers says she’s been considering expansion for a while, with her Broad Ripple bakery regularly filled to capacity.
DINING: Putting Burger Study to the test
The St. Elmo/Harry & Izzy spinoff offers a slate of meaty sandwiches with an academic twist.
Judge tosses lawsuit by Fogle’s ex-wife against Subway
Boone County Judge Matthew Kincaid dismissed Kathleen McLaughlin's suit Tuesday, citing a "lack of personal jurisdiction."