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DINING: Indy hoagie house aims for Philly authenticity
What happens when two former Philadelphians head to Hoagies & Hops?
Law mandating calorie labels on menus delayed again
The Food and Drug Administration said this month that it will delay enforcement of menu labeling rules — again — until next year.
Downtown eatery makes ‘100 Hottest Restaurants’ list
Only one dining spot in Indiana was selected for this year’s list of the “100 Hottest Restaurants in America,” named by online reservation service OpenTable.
Beef consumption on the rise as prices ease from record highs
Americans will eat an estimated 54.3 pounds of the red meat this year—the first increase since 2006 and almost a half-pound more per person than in 2015.
Chipotle expects first quarterly loss after food-safety crisis
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., which has a dozen Indianapolis-area locations, saw sales fall for at least the third straight month in February.
Breakfast chains flock to Indy to quench underserved appetite
Breakfast chains a step above the likes of Bob Evans and Cracker Barrel are finding Indianapolis as comforting as a stack of blueberry pancakes.
Pence gets bill to give Boone, Hamilton more alcohol permits
House Bill 1386, which would also tweak a 2015 law that deals with regulations for the vaping industry, was passed by Senate 63-30 on Monday.
Local Ryan’s Buffet closes as part of corporate restructuring
The south-side restaurant on U.S. 31 is among 90 eateries under parent Ovation Brands Inc.’s umbrella that have been closed nationwide.
U.S. retail sales move in opposite direction from stocks
A key question for the economy this year is whether consumer spending can keep growing and offset the impacts of stock market volatility and slowing growth overseas.
Steak n Shake ups ante in cheap-food strategy
The burger chain in November announced that it recorded a 3 percent increase in same-store sales in the third quarter. It was the 27th quarter in a row in which same-store sales rose compared with the same period a year earlier—a stunning run of success in the topsy-turvy world of restaurants.
Mass Ave farm-to-table pioneer R bistro to close
Feb. 27 will be the last day of business for the restaurant founded by chef Regina Mehallick that helped fuel Indianapolis’ homegrown eatery boom.
Tex-Mex restaurant coming to Indiana Avenue
Corner Cantina is set to open Thursday in the Indiana Avenue building last occupied by New Orleans on the Avenue.
Johnny Rockets closes restaurant in Circle Centre mall
The burger joint served its last customers on Sunday in the mall’s food court, joining a growing list of tenants departing the mall’s third floor.
Crowded by Mass Ave, Chatham Arch exploring permit parking
A surge of activity in the Mass Ave area is spilling over into the historic neighborhood that’s now considering whether to restrict parking on its streets.
DINING: Former O’Charley’s spiced up as Jiallo’s
African-Caribbean Cuisine restaurant sets up shop in International Marketplace district.
Max & Erma’s closures include one local restaurant
Restaurant chain Max & Erma's has closed 13 Midwest locations, including one in the Indianapolis area, in an effort to streamline operations and deal with underperforming outlets.
Court decision paves way for Enzo Pizza vs. City Market trial
A Marion Superior Court judge declined to dismiss Enzo’s lawsuit against its former landlord. The pizzeria claimed it was unfairly ousted from its longtime location in the market’s east wing.
DINING: State Fair staple Barto’s hops to Greenwood with Hops & Fire
Don’t go to the eager-to-please new pub and eatery looking for deep-fried sweet corn or country-fried bacon or other fairground fare.
Restaurateur plans condos behind new eatery on New York Street
Mike Cunningham and business partner Patrick Heitz have received approval to build two upscale condos in one structure at the rear of the Vida restaurant, set to open early next month.