Seafood restaurant taking over former Rock Bottom location on 86th Street
The new eatery is owned by Jason Wu of Columbus, Indiana, who said he believes the seafood niche is underrepresented on the north side.
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McDonald’s plans $168M in improvements at 270 Indiana restaurants
The renovations, which will include the addition of more digital self-order kiosks, come as the company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac.
Fountain Square restaurant reopens after passing health inspection
The well-known eatery was closed by the Marion County Health Department earlier this week after an inspector found food was not being stored at proper temperatures.
Ball State sees large response after Papa John’s decision
The university is in the process of reviewing hundreds of messages, which have included both positive and negative reactions.
Developer jumps into market with projects on south side, Carmel, Fishers and Avon
Also this week in the Property Lines retail roundup: Ragnarok Axe Throwing, Eat the Frog Fitness, Smoothie King, Aldi and more.
Well-known Fountain Square restaurant shut down for health code violations
Peppy Grill, 1004 Virginia Ave., has been closed by the Marion County Health Department after an inspector found food was not being stored at proper temperatures.
Mo’s Irish Pub closes Noblesville doors after 10 years in business
The restaurant at Hamilton Town Center was supposed to reopen after a “refreshing,” but mall management confirmed the restaurant has permanently closed.
Carvana building automotive ‘vending machine’ in Indianapolis
The seven-story structure, near I-69 and East 82nd Street, will be a pick-up point for vehicles purchased online.
Ram Restaurant & Brewhouse closes Fishers location
The Ram's downtown Indianapolis location at 140 S. Illinois St., which opened in 1999 as one of the city’s first craft breweries, will remain in business.
New owner, chef give Le Peep needed update
The local chain—under new owner Pars Restaurant Group LLC—is rolling out major changes. The old logo remains but new food and a new look are in the offing.
Roundup: Broad Ripple bike-shop fixture launches expansion plan
Also, the latest on Natural Born Juicers, Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamer, Garfield Brewery, Bonna Station, Turchetti’s, Nespresso, Chuck E. Cheese, Le Peep and more.
Construction begins on 208-unit apartment project near White River
Strategic Capital Partners and Goodwill Industries are partnering on complex intended to diversify downtown rental market.
Upland planning big brewery, restaurant project in heart of Fountain Square
The 13,000-square-foot facility is slated for the site of a former discount retailer, located a block east of the center of Fountain Square’s resurgent commercial and cultural districts.
Papa John’s further shuns founder, evicting him from offices
Papa John’s International Inc.’s board put further distance between the pizza chain and outspoken founder John Schnatter for using a racial slur.
‘No quick fix’ for Papa John’s, which was hurting even before racist slur by founder
Investors, for their part, sent a clear signal that they favor a Schnatter-less Papa John’s: Shares rose as much as 16 percent, the most in six years, on Thursday.
Papa John’s faces image difficulties despite Schnatter’s resignation
Experts say the pizza chain will need to retool its marketing strategy so it’s not tied to one person.
Schlotzsky’s plots return to Indianapolis market with fresh concept
After leaving more than a decade ago, it’s returning with a new business model and new concept. Also this week: Buffalo Wings and Rings, Tie Dye Grill, The Donut Experiment, and Tony’s Steaks and Seafood.
North-side Italian mainstay serving up second restaurant in Yard at Fishers project
The 3,800-square-foot restaurant will maintain much of the menu of the original but add Neapolitan pizza, flatbreads and other elements suitable for lunch patrons.
Starbucks ditching plastic straws, citing environmental threat to oceans
While plastic straws account for a small percentage of the waste that ends up in oceans, they’ve become a flashpoint for corporations that sell food and beverages.
Pizza restaurant ends seven-year run in Fletcher Place
The restaurant’s owners said they will concentrate on their remaining Greenwood location after losing their lease on Virginia Avenue.