Daytime-only eatery eyeing Indianapolis
The Bradenton, Fla.-based First Watch restaurant chain is scoping Indianapolis for franchisees to open as many as a half-dozen
restaurants, a company spokesman said today.
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Jack in the Box eyes 16th & Meridian
Burger chain Jack in the Box is working on plans to open its first Indiana restaurant along Meridian Street just south of 16th Street. The chain has worked up preliminary plans to build on about an acre south of the new CVS pharmacy, brokers said. The San Diego-based chain has more than 2,000 locations in […]
Jack eyes 16th & Meridian
Burger chain Jack in the Box is working on plans to open its first Indiana restaurant along Meridian Street just south of 16th Street. The chain has worked up preliminary plans to build on about an acre south of the new CVS pharmacy, brokers said.
Biglari consolidates power, as Steak n Shake rebounds
The Texas investor running the chain doesn’t seem like such a champion of transparency these days.
EDITORIAL: An economic silver lining
The local eateries are suffering along with everyone else, but those that have
the wherewithal are taking a chance by expanding into bargain-priced locations.
Noble Roman’s profit up, revenue down
Noble Roman’s Inc. late yesterday reported a larger profit in the second quarter, primarily due to its continuing efforts
to cut expenses by replacing company-owned restaurants with franchises.
Steak n Shake posts profit, rise in customer traffic
Steak n Shake Co. late yesterday reported strong profit and big increases in customer traffic and same-store sales for its
fiscal third quarter, which ended July 1.
DINING: Iaria’s name may provide jokes, but Italian classics satisfy
Iaria’s Italian Restaurant has been around since 1933, but that’s no reason to feel guilty about making fun of its name. Go on, chuckle about how it’s only a slightly better name than “Isintary.” You are forgiven.
Downturn provides opportunity for restaurants hungry for expansion
The economic slump is giving independent local restaurants a shot at prime locations that in good times would be snapped up
by chains.
Barley Island taking SI space
Noblesville’s Barley Island Brewing Co. is planning to open a second restaurant and brewhouse in the former home of Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse at the corner of…
Ambrosia plans downtown location
The owner of the popular Broad Ripple Italian restaurant Ambrosia plans to open a new location downtown on the first floor of the Hampton Inn along Maryland Street. The…
Two Indianapolis restaurants close
Sister eateries Café Nora and Ruth’s Keystone Cafe have closed, owner Jim Nethercott said.
Cafe Nora, Ruth’s Cafe close
Owner Jim Nethercott said he had to shut down Saturday because of falling traffic and other financial troubles.
His…
New restaurants planning to open this month
New restaurants include Iozzo’s Garden of Italy, slated to open July 17 at 946 S. Meridian St.,
in the former home of Leland’s and Cafe@Ray. The owner’s grandfather in the 1940s owned an
800-seat restaurant of the same name where the Hyatt Regency now stands.
Conrad Indianapolis adding wine bar, sidewalk dining
Plans are in the works for a wine bar called Tastings that would take the first-floor corner space at the Conrad Indianapolis.
The $1 million project would add an entrance to the luxury hotel at the northeast corner of Washington
and Illinois streets and include a total of 80 outdoor seats along both streets, in the shadow of the
Artsgarden.
Steak n Shake sales, traffic rise
Steak n Shake Co. yesterday reported big increases in customer traffic and same-store sales for its fiscal third quarter,
which ended July 1. Customer traffic rose 13.4 percent and same-store sales jumped 5 percent in the quarter compared to the
same period a year ago, it said in a brief Securities and Exchange filing.
Around town restaurant roundup
Several tasty nuggets today:
Iozzo’s Garden of Italy is slated to open July 17 along Meridian Street just south of Shapiro’s and Greek
Islands, in the former home of Leland’s and Cafe@Ray. The…
Panera plans outdoor dining
Panera hopes to include sidewalk and atrium seating for its new restaurant under construction at Claypool
Court. The bakery cafe, which is taking second-floor space next door to Weber Grill, has asked…
So long, SoDo
The owners of a 1.3-acre parking lot southeast of Meridian and South streets have put the property up for sale, apparently putting an end to the dream…
Clean air strategy: Some nightspots opt to tighten smoking rules
Coaches Tavern, MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar, and The Jazz Kitchen are among Indianapolis bars that recently limited or banned
smoking. Those establishments join a short list of bars that already buck the trend in Indianapolis. Smoking in public places,
including restaurants, has been banned in Marion County since 2006, but it’s still OK to puff away in places that don’t admit
minors.