Walgreens bringing new small-store concept to city’s south side
The format is key to the pharmacy chain’s plan to slash expenses. Also this week: Black Acre Brewing Co., Sauce on the Side, Versona, Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
The format is key to the pharmacy chain’s plan to slash expenses. Also this week: Black Acre Brewing Co., Sauce on the Side, Versona, Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
The Indianapolis Fire Department is investigating a two-alarm fire early Saturday morning on downtown’s near-north side at Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place.
The fast-growing chain’s concept allows customers to stay in their cars. Also this week: Root & Bone, Gavel, People’s Revel Room, Gymboree Play & Music, Portrait Innovations and more.
The new menu will feature new twists on old dishes, such as meatloaf and fried chicken, and the decor will get a freshening-up, although there are no plans to expand seating.
When Scotty’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2018, it had 19 locations, including seven Indianapolis-area Scotty’s Brewhouses and a Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co. in Broad Ripple. By the middle of this year, most of those had closed, including all the Indianapolis-area sites.
Elif Ozdemir purchased the eatery at 9 E. Market Street in November with the goal of keeping the existing pizzeria largely as is—although she plans to add a food truck.
The project, whose backers include father/son developers Tom and Ed Battista, has been in the works for more than two years. Also this week: Jimmy John’s, Taste of Havana, Marco’s Pizza and Best Buy.
The founders and owners said the restaurant in Carmel’s Arts & Design District will be replaced by a family-owned restaurant that will serve Mediterranean cuisine.
30 Minute Hit will open its first Indiana gym in Indianapolis’ Wanamaker community early next year. Also this week: Burn by Rocky Patel, Wei Ramen, City Bytes Coffee, Gina’s Grill, Rise ‘n Roll and more.
The Carmel City Council this week approved building manager Keystone Realty Group’s application to use the city’s final available new three-way liquor license for a restaurant at 110 W. Main St.
Hammond-based 18th Street Brewery—which was voted the best brewpub in America this year by readers of USA Today—has officially announced plans to open an Indianapolis location.
Its downtown and midtown stores are among 22 underperforming locations closing nationwide. Also this week: Vasa Fitness, CityWay Animal Clinics, Seraphim Asian Grill, new Bottleworks eateries, Kroger and more.
Noblesville’s Livery will open in the Hamilton Town Center between Books & Brews and the shopping center’s new green space, across from the recently opened Ford’s Garage.
It’s part of a multi-state expansion that comes just more than a year after the original Thrillz opened. Also this week, the reopening of Cinemark 8, Kilroy’s Bar and Grill and The Boiling.
Head chef Josh Klein and pastry chef Zoe Taylor are no longer working at Milktooth, the celebrated Fletcher Place restaurant owned by Jonathan Brooks.
Scott Wise, who founded the once-flourishing Scotty’s Brewhouse restaurant chain, starts Tuesday at CBRE’s Indianapolis office, joining a team of 12 brokers in the office’s retail division.
The California-based company’s local franchisee is shopping for sites downtown and across central Indiana. Also this week: Best Friends Pet Hotel, Mission 27 Resale, Rize and Dr. Tavel.
The chain’s 11th gym here will be an upscale version of what local members are used to. Also this week: Chuy’s restaurant and Vinny’s Drive Bar.
Local closures set for Monday will leave the Beaumont, Texas-based deli chain with only one Indiana store, in Evansville.
Cousins Subs, which recently opened its first Indiana location in Crown Point, is hoping to open eight to 10 stores in the central Indiana market. Also this week: News on Ellison Brewing and Massage Heights.