Indianapolis residents have been passionate about Ritter’s handmade frozen custard ever since it debuted almost two decades
ago. But while the ice cream is sweet, the story of the former mom-and-pop company’s attempts to morph into something grander
is decidedly bitter. Now, New York-based TruFoods, which bought the company in May 2008, is trying to get the formula
right.
When Mr. G’s Liquor opened in 1977, the wines du jour were Madera and Blue Nun. Bartels & Jaymes wine coolers were all the
rage, and few of us had heard of craft beer. Today, Mr. G’s is in its third location, where a 36-foot wall of whiskeys, vodkas
and gins is rivaled only by the kiosks fully laden with local, domestic and imported wines and beers chilling in coolers.
The old adage that retail follows rooftops is only partially true; retail also follows taxpayer-funded incentives.
Richard Green Co., founded in 1957, is a mini-conglomerate of sorts, selling pretty much anything necessary for work in the food-concessions business.
During one of the worst markets for real estate in decades, at a time when developers of all sizes are shedding employees, officials with Simon Property Group Inc. continue to insist they have had zero layoffs.
Restaurants are so often asked to support non-profits and many times give very generously—their support means so much to local organizations.
4:59 Barber Lounge, a high-end men’s hair salon and spa across from Keystone at the Crossing, is back in business.
Don Marsh lashed back last month after the owner of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. filed a lawsuit accusing him of billing the company
for millions of dollars in personal expenses.
Less than three months after hiring a new advertising agency, Steak n Shake has jettisoned and is now suing Georgia-based The Varnson Group.
Saffron Cafe’s staff is so friendly and courteous and its food so delicious that I am urging everyone to eat at this downtown
restaurant.
The late winter sun has yet to rise, but brothers Charlie and Mark Masheck already are hard at work inside a sprawling cabin along Matthews Road outside Greenwood, setting up for the day. A painted sign out front reads Hoosier Trapper Supply Inc., but the rustic shop also houses the brothers’ other endeavor: Leatherwood Wildlife […]
Restaurateurs are responding to the recession, be they the proprietors of fine-dining establishments or burger joints, by offering low-cost dining deals.
While newcomer Stanley’s doesn’t have the scale or history of Shapiro’s, it’s making
a valiant effort to bring real deli back to the neighborhoods near 86th Street and Ditch Road.
In the last week of March, IRL officials put the finishing touches on four sponsorship deals.
A developer is planning a 3,200-square-foot, two-tenant retail building at 2181 N. Meridian St. in another small sign of progress for the uptown…
Undaunted, some entrepreneurs still count on franchises, despite the shaky economy.
Car dealers fearful of losing their flagship brands if auto manufacturers crash and burn aren’t getting much help from the
Indiana General Assembly.
The future of Carmel’s Merchants Square mall is uncertain because of the rise of competitors.
About two dozen franchises based in Indiana are not immune to difficulties during the recession.
With a name like The Legend, expectations run high. Luckily for us, The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe (5614 E. Washington
St., 536-2028) met them.
