Flying Cupcake expands, Bobby Joe’s shuts down
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Fire destroys east-side Indianapolis restaurant
Officials say frozen fire hydrants hindered firefighters during an early-morning blaze that burned down a Texas Roadhouse.
Steak n Shake slashes restaurant spending as CEO hoards cash
From 1999 to 2008, Steak n Shake Co. spent an average of $55 million a year to add dozens of restaurants and buy equipment
for existing
ones. In 2009, the locally based
chain spent just $5.8 million.
DINING: Franklin spinoff centers on brick oven offerings
Richard’s Pizza Kitchen kicks off a month of new pizzeria reviews.
Bella Vita restaurant planned for Circle Centre
An Italian restaurant whose owner has ties to embattled local businessman Tim Durham is poised to take the first-floor
space in Circle Centre mall formerly occupied by Bertolini’s.
Patachou owner’s pizzeria granted alcohol permit
Café Patachou owner Martha Hoover’s plan to open a pizzeria next to her trademark eatery at 49th and Pennsylvania
streets in Indianapolis cleared its final hurdle Monday.
DINING: Appetizing name raises restaurant expectations
When you name your restaurant Oh Yumm! Bistro, you’ve set the bar pretty high.
Noble Roman’s gives in to shareholder demands
Pizza chain Noble Roman’s Inc. says plans for its first investor meeting in seven years have no connection to an investor’s
lawsuit.
Patachou owner’s pizzeria receives variance approval
Cafe Patachou owner Martha Hoover can now move forward with plans to open a pizzeria next to her trademark eatery at 49th
and Pennsylvania streets.
Pizza restaurants in works; wine shop heading to Fishers
Hot Box Pizza plans to open a downtown location in the Harness Factory Lofts building, and WineTyme, a new local shop selling
wines, craft beers and gourmet food, is coming to Fishers.
DINING: Zionsville’s Oobatz! earns its punctuation
New restaurant serves up pizza, pasta and more.
Downtown upscale eateries cancel their lunch plans
While fast food remains a favorite for value-minded patrons, several higher-end restaurants in the Mile Square and its nearby
environs have decided in the last year to pull the tablecloth out from under their lunch service.
Steak n Shake nearer to merger with steak chain
Under terms of the deal, Steak n Shake will pay Western Sizzlin shareholders $22.9 million and Western will pay its shareholders
a $15.9 million stock dividend, making the total deal worth about $38.8 million.
New not-for-profit coffee shop in Fletcher Place will raise money for charities
The new coffee shop named for Calvin Fletcher, one of the city’s first lawyers, will give money to groups such as Second Helpings.
Yats opening new concept near Central Library
Yats plans to open a new restaurant and bar concept in the first floor of the The Ambassador apartment building next to the
Central Library.
Panel rejects major alcohol sale proposals for state
An Indiana legislative committee recommends carryout sales of alcohol remain banned on Sundays, and liquor stores stay the
only place to buy cold beer.
New coffee shop named for Fletcher Place founder
Local investors have opened a new coffee shop in Fletcher Place they plan to turn into a not-for-profit to raise money for
local charities.
Amusement center taking space in Clay Terrace
A children’s amusement center is taking over the former Circuit City space at Clay Terrace in Carmel.
Underage alcohol program nabs 370 retailers
An Indiana State Excise Police initiative that uses underage customers to catch retailers selling alcohol to people under
age 21 netted more than 370 violations across Indiana in only three months.