Owner of former Chef JJ’s Downtown restaurant lists building for $2.1M
Zoning changes or modifications to the building—including demolition—would require approval from the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission.
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DoorDash, Kroger to expand grocery delivery partnership nationwide
Until now, DoorDash was only delivering sushi from 900 Kroger stores and flowers from 1,700 Kroger stores. But soon, Kroger’s full assortment will be available to DoorDash customers.
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
The company said it also plans to redesign more than 1,000 locations in the next 12 months to give them a warmer, more welcoming feel.
Jury to look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime—and made it hard to leave
The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon in U.S. District Court in Seattle two years ago and has alleged more than a decade of legal violations. A trial begin this week.
Huse Culinary could temporarily move downtown restaurant during Circle Centre redevelopment
Hendricks Commercial Properties wants to build an upscale hotel where Harry & Izzy’s now operates as part of the planned $600 million redevelopment of Circle Centre over the next decade.
Clancy’s to build on 60 years of restaurant operations with high-fidelity listening bar
The company that launched Indiana hamburger chain Clancy’s and casual dining concept Grindstone Charley’s is planning a restaurant in Noblesville next year that is inspired by Japanese kissa lounges known for catering to audiophiles since the 1950s.
Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
Starbucks said it simplified its dress code to deliver a more consistent experience to customers and give its employees clearer guidance.
Kentucky-based retailer to open at former east-side RoomPlace store, warehouse
Big Sandy Superstore, which sells furniture, appliances, mattresses and electronics, opened its first area store last month in Plainfield.
Target steps up next-day parcel delivery as discounter tries to narrow gap with rivals
Target plans to add another 20 more cities for next-day delivery by next year, the company said.
Retail sales jump from July to August at better-than-expected pace
So far, shoppers haven’t felt the big sting that some economists predicted earlier in the year as many retailers ordered goods ahead of tariffs.
Prices for the popular powdered tea matcha soar due to global demand
Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed. In the U.S., retail sales of matcha are up 86% from three years ago, according to NIQ, a market research firm.
Potbelly being acquired by gas station chain RaceTrac for $566M
Potbelly, which was founded in Chicago in 1977, has 445 restaurants across the United States, including four locations in the Indianapolis area and seven others statewide.
Coming price cuts at McDonald’s might signal broader fast food price war
Fast food visits by lower-income consumers dropped by double-digit percentages industrywide in the second quarter, McDonald’s said.
Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return
The tempest over the logo began last week, when the company announced plans for a simplified design featuring only the company’s name.
To keep up with growing car prices, many borrowers turn to 7-year loans
Six-year loans, at one time considered the upper end of the range, are now the most common, accounting for 36.1% of loans in the second quarter.
Q&A: Attorney Fernanda Beraldi’s jewelry store passion project has roots in her native Brazil
Since acquiring Windsor Jewelry with a partner, Beraldi has dived headfirst into the business—meeting with designers, making many of the design decisions for the space and helping to choose the collections that will be featured.
Social Cantina to open restaurant at former Gallery Pastry spot
The Art Moderne building at the intersection of 46th Street and College Avenue originally opened as a Kroger grocery store in 1932.
Critics deride Cracker Barrel’s new logo as ‘sterile,’ ‘soulless’ and ‘woke’
The restaurants themselves are also being revamped. The dining rooms are being outfitted with more modern furnishing and decor, as opposed to the “old country store” design it had in place for decades.
Beef prices are spiraling, but meat lovers aren’t deterred—yet
Beef and veal prices surged 11.3 percent in July on a year-over-year basis, according to the most recent consumer price index report.
Lowe’s intensifies focus on professional builders with $8.8B acquisition
Lowe’s is buying Foundation Building Materials, a distributor of drywall, insulation, metal framing, ceiling systems, commercial doors and other products that serve large residential and commercial professionals.