McDonald’s gives thanks to Big Mac changes after surprising quarter
A revamp of McDonald’s iconic Big Mac burger and more aggressive drink promotions are helping the restaurant giant overcome a broader slump in the fast-food industry.
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Local wiener eatery hawking franchises for convenience stores
King David Dogs is pursuing growth through gas stations and travel plazas by franchising kiosk-sized versions of its downtown restaurant, known for its quarter-pound, all-beef hot dogs.
Salad shortage could last until May after Californian deluge
Heavy rain in California’s Salinas Valley has squeezed U.S. salad supplies and it may be a several more weeks before supermarket shelves are fully stocked again.
Tim Hortons selects site for first local restaurant
The Canadian coffee and doughnut institution is counting on the Indianapolis market to be a big part of its U.S. expansion plans.
Inside Jonathan Byrd’s eviction from Westfield’s Grand Park
The company dreamed of becoming a major hospitality industry player and saw Grand Park Sports Campus as the place to hit a home run. But there were signs of trouble from the start, and unpaid bills quickly piled up.
Cold beer battle brewing after GOP leaders offer final bills
Lawmakers worked Wednesday to keep legislation alive that addresses a legal loophole used by Ricker's convenience stores to sell cold beer at two of its 50 locations.
Coffee giant JAB to buy Panera Bread chain for $7.5 billion
Closely held JAB, which is backed by the billionaire Reimann family of Austria, is further adding to a caffeine empire that already includes Keurig Green Mountain, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Peet’s Coffee & Tea.
Cold beer issue puts restaurant alcohol permits on hold
Hundreds of Indiana restaurants seeking to renew their alcohol permits are now on hold due to a legislative kerfuffle that erupted when two Ricker's convenience stores started selling cold beer.
Ricker’s would get reprieve—for now—under measure approved by House panel
The convenience store chain would be able to keep the permits that two locations use to sell cold carryout beer—a hot-button issue for Indiana liquor stores. Renewing the permits might be trickier.
DINING: On Mass Ave, punny name masks a welcome addition
Thaitanium Restaurant and Bar has an $8.99 lunch special with a choice of 17 entrees and rounds out the meal with a spring roll, soup and salad.
Jack in the Box shuts down half of its area locations
Jack in the Box, which operates about 2,200 restaurants in 21 states, entered the local market in 2012 with plans to open at least 10 locations.
Bill to close cold-beer sales loophole advanced by Senate panel
A legal loophole used by an Indiana convenience store chain to sell cold beer would be snapped shut under a proposal that was advanced Wednesday by the Senate Public Policy Committee.
Lawsuits: Hackers stole customer data at 1,000 Arby’s stores
Arby's Restaurant Group failed to prevent hackers from stealing customer information at hundreds of its locations, a couple says in a new federal lawsuit. Eight credit unions and banks from Indiana and other states have filed seven other related federal lawsuits.
DINING: Outsider becomes stakeholder in local steakburgers match
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers dares to tread in Steak n Shake territory.
DINING: New sister to Northside Social delivers … through the front door
Broad Ripple’s The Nook manages nicely, even without its own kitchen.
Steak n Shake results lost some sizzle in 2016
Same-stores sales for the burger chain dropped for the first time since 2008. Profit and customer traffic also fell.
Burger King owner to acquire Popeyes for $1.8 billion
Restaurant Brands International Inc. has agreed to buy Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc., adding a fried-chicken outfit to its lineup of burgers and doughnuts. The two chains have about 70 restaurants in the Indianapolis area.
Portillo’s confirms plans for Fishers restaurant
The popular restaurant chain known for its Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago-style hot dogs on Thursday officially disclosed it was coming to Fishers and revealed its chosen location.
Henke hopes to land hotels, eateries, grocery along U.S. 31 in Westfield
Developer Steve Henke has revealed his preliminary plans for a 40-acre commercial project to be known as the Commons at Chatham Hills.
Fountain Square eatery temporarily closed by state
The Asian restaurant that’s been closed since Feb. 1 isn’t set to reopen until Feb. 15, allegedly due to violating state tax code, according to a sign on the door.