Kountry Kitchen owners break ground for new restaurant at original site
In 2016, the Food Network selected Kountry Kitchen—which was destroyed by fire in 2020—as one of the best soul food restaurants in the United States.
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The Roost to take Sahm’s Ale House spot in Nora, offer breakfast-brunch
Sahm’s Restaurant Group will focus on eggs and pancakes at The Roost, with lunch and dinner available next door at its Big Lug Canteen brewery.
Six new tenants set for Garage Food Hall with Cubans, empanadas, juices and more
Three of the upcoming dining options are owned by restaurateurs who already have locations in The Garage, part of the $300 million Bottleworks development on Mass Ave.
Torchy’s Tacos planning to open Fishers location in March
Torchy’s, which launched as a food trailer in Austin in 2006, opened its first Indiana restaurant last April in Jeffersonville.
Social Cantina to take over former Mikado restaurant site downtown
Established four years ago in Bloomington, Mexican restaurant Social Cantina will open Carmel and Indianapolis locations in 2022.
Greenleaf Juicing Co. opens in Nora, plans more expansion in 2022
After closing a Downtown location in 2020, the company known for smoothies, salads and grain bowls is returning to expansion mode.
Former Milktooth chefs plan bakery, restaurant and market in Speedway
Borage restaurant, bakery and cafe will feature pastries made by Zoë Taylor and menu designed by recent Turchetti’s chef Josh Kline.
Hot-chicken restaurant to take former Noodles & Co. site in Broad Ripple
Todd Hollman, who co-owns the Dave Diggity franchise group with Tyler Freeland and Matt Fortney, said the Broad Ripple building will be the second Indiana location for Dave’s Hot Chicken.
Downtown Shake Shack set to open this weekend
Fans of Shake Shack will have three Central Indiana locations to visit after a downtown Indianapolis location opens at 11 a.m. Sunday at 167 E. New York St.
Vegas Lounge & Bar planned for former arcade site in Broad Ripple
The new nightclub owner wants to bring visual opulence associated with Las Vegas to building that was home to One Up Arcade from 2018 to 2020.
Scott Wise plans first Indianapolis location for Roots Burger Bar
After selling the Scotty’s Brewhouse chain in 2016, Wise got back into the restaurant game in 2019 with Roots Burger Bar. But he says he expects the third location, slated for Indianapolis’ northeast side, to be the last.
Futuro plans Grumps Slice Stop as pizza partner of Black Circle Brewing
Grumps will replace Elena Ruz Cuban Cuisine, the sandwich shop that opened with Black Circle as part of the Refinery 46 complex in December 2016 but announced its closing on Saturday.
New Big Woods restaurant announced for Fashion Mall
Shoppers can expect the Brown County-based restaurant to open in the Fashion Mall at Keystone in spring 2022.
Southern restaurant chain plans downtown Indy location
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar, a growing chain of restaurants with a menu that includes chicken and waffles, sweet potato pancakes and fried green tomatoes, is set to open an eatery in CityWay.
Vietnamese restaurant plans 2022 debut in Broad Ripple
Eating Fresh is targeting February or March for opening in a site on Broad Ripple Village’s front doorstep that housed Naked Tchopstix from 2003 to 2018.
Carmel seeing flurry of new restaurants
Several new restaurants have either opened or are planning to open in Carmel, including a new Hawaiian-inspired cafe, a triple-concept eatery, a library coffeehouse and a milkshake shop.
Fast-growing chicken-wing chain plucks downtown location
The publicly traded firm is on a tear, having added 153 wing-and-tender spots in 2020. Its downtown eatery will join several that already ring the city.
Hot-chicken restaurant chain to nest on Mass Ave
The downtown restaurant is part of a larger plan by a Fort Wayne-based group of franchisees to open several locations in central Indiana.
Q&A with Travis Zinger, owner of Big Mouth Biscuits
He launched Big Mouth Biscuits at Indy’s Kitchen, a culinary incubator at 2442 Central Ave., on April Fool’s Day. Now he and business partner Clint Rollins are preparing to open their first stand-alone location at City Market by Thanksgiving while also continuing to operate at Indy’s Kitchen.
Ramen chain targets Indiana, plans restaurant in Fishers
Burbank-based Jinya Ramen Bar said it has signed a deal with a franchisee to open two local restaurants early next year.