Inferno Room tiki bar coming to Virginia Avenue
Owner of Black Market and Rook wants to draw rum enthusiasts to South Pacific-themed spot in Fountain Square. Also this week: Condado Tacos in Broad Ripple and a Walmart experiment in Noblesville.
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Indianapolis-area auto dealers selling to bigger groups
The local car dealerships Hoosiers have long visited when shopping to buy a set of wheels could bear new names in coming years as aging owners look to sell off their businesses.
Wind-down of Marsh Supermarkets paints ugly financial picture
Tens of millions of unsecured claims will go unpaid when the Indianapolis-based grocery chain completes its liquidation in bankruptcy court.
Circle Centre to restore mall access via closed Carson’s store
The Carson’s anchor store went out of business April 29. Its Washington and Meridian street entrances have been closed since then, blocking key entryways into the mall.
Pancheros Mexican Grill to enter Indy market with multiple stores
The Iowa-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants has more than 70 stores in 14 states.
Hustler Hollywood loses appeal for Castleton-area store
A ruling on Monday from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a city ordinance that prohibits adult entertainment businesses from operating in certain areas.
Revamp of former Cerulean restaurant space now has name, opening timeframe
The Italian-themed eatery in the upscale Alexander hotel will be operated by the same homegrown firm that has created some of the best-reviewed restaurants in the city.
Sun King unveils restaurant lineup for Carmel distillery, tap room
Sun King Brewery on Tuesday announced plans to fill the food hall in its soon-to-open tap room and distillery in Carmel with four independently-operated eateries.
Restaurant chain Steak n Shake posts third straight quarterly loss
The Indianapolis-based restaurant chain saw declining customer traffic and sales in the first quarter.
Students’ solution for Lafayette Square: ‘Tear it down, build industrial’
Leaders of a collegiate contest for real estate development elected the struggling west-side shopping center as a case study. The winning entry suggesting wiping the slate clean.
Restaurant chain owners in Indiana charged with underpaying taxes
The owners of a chain of restaurants in six Indiana counties have been charged with underreporting more than $8 million in sales, Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Thursday. The chain includes two restaurants in Marion County and one in Plainfield.
Negotiations leading to $558M Finish Line sale full of surprises
A new regulatory said Sports Direct International Inc., the United Kingdom-based sports-apparel retailer that was rumored for months to be on the verge of buying Indianapolis-based Finish Line, never actually wanted to buy the company.
Roundup: Pearl Street, Five Guys, Casey’s General Stores, Books & Brews and more
Low-key downtown eatery busts into Fishers; convenience store known for rural markets enters Indy.
How an Indianapolis family turned Keystone at the Crossing into real estate mecca
The Larmans’ fingerprints are all over Keystone at the Crossing—from The Fashion Mall at Keystone to a recently built $100 million mixed-use development.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe targets Indianapolis for eight eateries
The smoothie and restaurant chain plans to open two stores in Hamilton County in 2019. The franchisee is targeting Carmel and Fishers.
Celebrity chef’s burger restaurant closes its north-side location
The restaurant, created by Food Network chef Michael Symon, opened in the high-profile Ironworks development in mid-2015.
Biglari Holdings shares tumble after restructuring boosts CEO’s grip on company
The parent of Steak n Shake will create two classes of stock, allowing Sardar Biglari to make acquisitions without diluting his voting control.
Vitamin retailer GNC closing 200 stores
Like other retailers, Pittsburgh-based GNC has been struggling with a large brick-and-mortar footprint and competition from online sellers.
Online auto dealer Carvana to open 70-acre reconditioning center, create 200 jobs
Carvana got the green light to buy the land in the Mount Comfort area from struggling trucking company Celadon Group Inc., which last year abandoned plans to build a new headquarters there.
Fishers Imports to add dealership near Zionsville
The luxury, pre-owned car dealer says the new location will create more than 30 jobs and include a full service-and-parts department.