Long-tenured downtown Japanese restaurant to close in December
The restaurant at 148 S. Illinois St. is family-, women- and minority-owned, according to an announcement of the closure. Its owners say they plan to return with a new project soon.
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Customs dispute jeopardizes U.S. fish stick, filet supply
The dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of Alaska pollock, a key fish used for popular products such as fish sticks. Most fast-food fish sandwiches, including the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, are made from pollock.
Experts worry summer’s robust restaurant industry rebound was ‘an artificial sugar rush’
More than half of 4,000 restaurant operators surveyed in September by the National Restaurant Association say that business conditions are worse now than three months ago.
Pizza competitor comes to the rescue after Some Guys’ oven breaks down
“When I heard that they were having trouble with their oven, and it just didn’t appear to be repairable, I just felt kind of compelled to go, ’Hey, we got one,’” said Puccini’s Pizza & Pasta co-owner Don Main.
Puzzle overhanging job market: When will more people return?
To an extent that has surprised economists, many people who lost or quit their jobs during the pandemic recession have yet to look for work again despite a robust economic rebound that has left many employers desperate to hire.
Pure Eatery in Fishers cites staffing woes for decision to close
The 6-year-old restaurant and bar in a busy area along 116th Street was one of the top-rated eateries in Fishers, ranking No. 10 out of 151 restaurants in the city that were rated by Tripadvisor.com readers.
Books & Brews chain losing Carmel location, down to 5 stores
The Carmel store opened in City Center in 2017 as the first franchise for Indianapolis-based Books & Brews.
Roots Burger Bar in Muncie growing with new restaurant in Carmel
The ownership group, headed by former Scotty’s Brewhouse owner Scott Wise, has agreed to lease a 2,500-square-foot space in a retail center that recently underwent a transformation.
Here’s why coffee prices could be heading up
As if a cup of coffee wasn’t expensive enough, a confluence of factors is driving up farmers’ costs to grow the beans and it could begin filtering down to your local cafe before the end of the year.
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.
Meeting & Event Planning Guide: Great cocktails to try in downtown Indy—and the recipes to make them at home
From fancy options to one you can take with you, we’ve got several options to choose from.
Henke Development plans expansive clubhouse for Zionsville’s Holliday Farms community
Westfield-based Henke Development Group had its development plan for a nearly 79,000-square-foot clubhouse featuring a slew of golf- and non-golf-related amenities approved this week by the Zionsville Plan Commission.
Reusable packaging set to go mainstream at major grocers, restaurants
Loop, a two-year-old company that collects and sanitizes reusable containers, is partnering with Kroger, Walgreens, McDonald’s, Burger King and Tim Hortons.
Prodigy Burger Bar, breakfast concept to take former Scotty’s space on 96th Street
The restaurants are set to open in early 2022, following a $1 million renovation of the property by restaurant group O’Reilly Holdings LLC, which owns both concepts.
Former Meridian Hills Country Club chef takes leap with Bargersville bistro
Slated to open this fall, Our Table American Bistro will have an aesthetic that co-owners Joe and Ginger Miller call “Napa Valley meets Bargersville farmhouse.”
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.
First-time Indy Chicken & Beer Festival getting big response, organizers say
A first-time downtown Indianapolis food festival featuring some of the city’s best-known restaurants and brewers is already nearly a sellout, organizers said this week.
Former Colts player, Stacked Pickle owner Gary Brackett files for bankruptcy
Brackett, who played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2003 to 2011, got into the restaurant business after retiring from the NFL. He closed his Stacked Pickle sports-bar chain in May 2020 because of the pandemic.
Bloomington’s Social Cantina to open location in Carmel’s Midtown
Finney Hospitality Group has secured a 5,500-square-foot space for the watering hole and taco eatery, hoping to capitalize on growing foot traffic on Midtown Plaza.
Smokey Bones chain returning to Avon after 15-year hiatus, but with ghost-kitchen twist
When it reopens in Avon, the barbecue hotspot will serve its own customers while accommodating two virtual takeout-and-delivery-only concepts—The Wing Experience and The Burger Experience.