Starbucks store on Mass Ave could become first in city to unionize
Baristas at the 430 Massachusetts Ave. store this week filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.
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Carmel looks to create designated outdoor refreshment area
Noblesville and Westfield previously approved DORAs in their cities. People in the districts are allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages from approved vendors and carry them outside to be consumed within the district’s boundaries.
Revival of Taste of Indy festival planned at White River State Park
Taste of Indy, returning after a five-year hiatus, will showcase restaurants such as St. Elmo Steak House, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Chicken Scratch.
Tinker Coffee to open Butler-Tarkington cafe in former firehouse
Tinker Coffee Co. co-founder Jeff Johnson said an opening date this fall is likely for the company’s first location north of 16th Street.
McDonald’s ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM
Numerous fast food chains have begun exploring the implementation of AI across operations over recent years, with many pointing to possibilities of maximizing speed and cutting costs.
New restaurant to take over Marco’s site at 54th and Keystone
The Shadow Lounge will open in a building that was previously occupied by Marco’s Restaurant & Lounge and Capri Italian Restaurant across six decades.
Return of the deals: ‘Happy hour’ discounted drinks will be legal in Indiana for first time in decades
Indiana banned the happy hour tradition of cheap drinks sold for a limited time in 1985. A new law goes into effect July 1.
Looking to expand, Cafe Patachou owner partners with private equity firm
Martha Hoover and Won’t Stop Hospitality Inc. announced Wednesday an investment from North Carolina-based Hargett Hunter Capital Management that is expected to accelerate her goal of opening more restaurants.
Waffle House raises worker pay after strikes, pressure from labor organizers
Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers III said wage increases will be paid for by higher menu prices. There are more than a dozen Waffle House locations in Indianapolis and surrounding communities.
Bar planned at former downtown Ram site promises ‘all the sports, all the time’
Big screens and big games guide the business model for Tom’s Watch Bar, a sports-focused bar/restaurant chain expected to open this year in an 11,700-square-foot space at the base of a Circle Centre parking garage.
Westfield looks to create district for people to take alcoholic beverages outside
The Westfield City Council on Monday night heard an introduction of plans to create a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, in the city’s downtown.
Mexican restaurant planned at new development in Fishers District
Arechiga Restaurant Group is set to open Piedra in Fishers in a 5,000-square-foot space with an outdoor patio area at The Union at Fishers District.
Yolk breakfast restaurant closes in Salesforce Tower
Owner Taki Kastanis cited the inability to “revitalize” the restaurant after the pandemic for the closure. Two other Indianapolis Yolk locations remain in operation.
Chucky-D restaurant opens at former downtown Punch Burger site
Chucky-D is a concept launched by three partners who have experience managing Asian restaurants in central Indiana.
Cooking oil recycler cleans up at IMS, Gainbridge
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions filters customers’ used cooking oil for reuse. It also cleans customers’ fryers and carts off used cooking oil to be recycled into biodiesel fuel.
Red Lobster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
After closing dozens of restaurants, including one in Indianapolis, the seafood chain has agreed to sell itself to its lenders―giving it a $100 million financing commitment to keep it afloat.
Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? A judge in Indiana ruled yes.
A developer of the shopping center property wanted to allow the Famous Taco restaurant to open there, but a nearby condominium association raised concerns that the business violated the property’s zoning policy.
Local restaurateur plans $6.4M steakhouse in downtown Westfield
Restauranteur Henri Najem plans to build the 9,500-square-foot, high-end restaurant near Grand Junction Plaza.
Downtown lunch spot Subito to add seating plus a second location
After nine years as a takeout restaurant, downtown’s Subito to add dine-in seating and also join the roster at AMP food hall at 16 Tech.
Starbucks founder says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle
The coffee giant said revenue dropped 2% in the January-March period as store traffic slowed around the world. It was the first time since 2020 that the company saw a drop in quarterly revenue.