Root & Bone restaurant announces plans to close
The restaurant’s management shared the news on social media Monday.
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John’s Famous Stew, one of the city’s oldest restaurants, offered for sale
John’s Famous Stew, a spicy meat-and-potatoes concept, has a history in Indianapolis dating to 1911.
McCammon’s Irish Market closes remaining garden center
The owners of McCammon’s Irish Market have permanently closed their garden center in Brownsburg, not long after doing the same thing to their location in Greenwood.
Retail sales rose 1.7% in March, driven by spike in gas prices
Excluding gas prices, retail sales were up 0.6%, helped in part by government tax refunds and warm weather.
West Fork Whiskey sells Westfield venue to Stick and Hack Entertainment
Fishers-based Stick and Hack plans to open a sports and entertainment facility at the site with two restaurants, three bars, an outdoor beer garden, and golf and racing simulators.
Home shopping network pioneer QVC files for bankruptcy protection
Shares in QVC Group, which went for over $900 a decade ago, were trading for less than $3 earlier this week.
Café Babette owners plan overseas move, offer business for sale
Citing a political climate at odds with their aspirations, the owners of a popular Garfield Park bakery announced plans to move to Spain.
Cafe Patachou expands into neighboring states
The first location outside of Indiana opened in November in Lexington, Kentucky, and two locations are scheduled to open in suburban Cincinnati later this year.
BRICS owner plans ice cream parlor, marketplace in Whitestown
Plans include replacing two houses in Whitestown with a facility that would make ice cream for the ice cream parlor, BRICs and other shops around the state.
Big Lug concept to take over Garfield Brewery location
Sahm’s Hospitality Group plans to place a Big Lug restaurant and taproom in the former location of Garfield Brewery.
Sheetz announces $1B plan to open 100 convenience stores in Indiana
Sheetz, which has developed a fan base often referred to as “Sheetz Freakz,” said it plans to open its first Indiana locations next year in the greater Indianapolis area.
“The Year was Indy”: Merch pop-up celebrates Indy’s historic Final Four run
The shop, located at 1 Virginia Avenue downtown, features vintage designs honoring the eight previous times Indianapolis has hosted the tournament.
Starbucks dangles $1,200 bonuses for fast, friendly baristas
Starbucks is looking for a jolt after slow service and a focus on to-go orders resulted in stagnant sales.
Eggs for Easter cost much less than last year. A look at the numbers.
What’s good for consumers isn’t necessarily good for farmers, who are finding it difficult to recoup their costs as egg prices plummet.
Retail sales saw better-than-expected increase in February
Shoppers boosted their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms.
Blue House Bridal plans move to renovated historic Carmel house
The Carmel Plan Commission Committee approved the design request for the property in the Arts & Design District on Tuesday.
New building proposed in Meridian-Kessler by owners of neighboring Twenty Tap
The project would bring an entirely new structure to the roughly quarter-acre site, most recently home to Airmaster Heating and Cooling.
Indoor golf venue planned at 46th Street and Monon Trail
The 3,800-square-foot facility is expected to open in late May on the first floor of the Monon 46 residential apartment community.
Goodwill Legacy Group is latest step in local nonprofit’s growth
The network is expected to expand proven Goodwill programs into new communities.
Upland Brewing to close taproom near Castleton
Bloomington-based Upland Brewing Co. continues to operate two locations in Indianapolis and two in Carmel.