Italian restaurant Rosemary and Olive planned for former Mimi Blue location
The ownership group of Rosemary and Olive is made up of veteran restaurateurs George Stergiopoulous, Elif Ozdemir and Gino Pizzi.
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Retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The fabrics and crafts retailer, which has five Indianapolis-area stores, will become privately owned after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
McDonald’s apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours
The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was not a cybersecurity issue.
Burlington plans department store at downtown’s Claypool Court
A 23,000-square-foot Burlington department store is expected to open this fall in the lower level of Claypool Court in space previously occupied by the Rhythm! Discovery Center.
Penn & Beech eyes summer opening of Bottleworks location
The new location along Massachusetts Avenue will feature a 1,200-square-foot store, with a separate space of 750 to 800 square feet that can fit larger gatherings, such as corporate groups or parties.
February retail sales up 0.6%, yet fissures emerge
Last month’s gain was weaker than expected, and January’s decline was revised even lower, suggesting that many are growing more cautious with their money.
His Place Eatery to open new location near intersection of 86th and Ditch
His Place Eatery, consistently ranked as a top soul food restaurant in the city, is expanding 15 years after it opened in March 2009.
Kroger Marketplace store, 98 homes planned on southern edge of Noblesville
Plans call for the Star Brick Village retail and residential development to be built on 72 acres along East 146th Street, just north of Fishers.
Former CEO of Carmel-based enVista returns to top job
EnVista co-founder Jim Barnes, who left the company in 2022 when a German tech company acquired a portion of the business, has returned as chief executive.
Breweries in Indiana strive to adapt as sales go flat
Craft beer, once the dynamic upstart of central Indiana’s food and beverage scene, is no longer a growth industry.
Lawmakers revive restaurant carry-out alcohol in finalized legislation
Expect to see happy hours and the option to add a cocktail to your carry-out restaurant order as soon as July, under finalized legislation approved Thursday by Indiana lawmakers.
Family Leisure planning small-format store at Merchants’ Square in Carmel
The store will be a pilot for a new, smaller-scale format that Family Leisure plans to roll out across central Indiana and potentially in other markets nationwide.
Target starts paid membership program to compete with Amazon, Walmart
The new program, Target Circle 360, launches April 7 at a promotional rate of $49 a year through May 18, when it rises to $99 for members without a Target credit or debit card.
Sun King planning taproom and food hall in downtown Westfield
Members of the Westfield Advisory Plan Commission unanimously approved a development plan for the taproom and food hall on Monday night.
Culinary Dropout restaurant chain to make Midwest debut at Nora Plaza
American comfort food specialist Culinary Dropout launched in Arizona in 2010 and operates 11 locations in five states. The chain is part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, which is owned by The Cheesecake Factory.
High-end Japanese steakhouse to open north of Monument Circle
The downtown location of Harmony Steakhouse, which is expected to feature modern interior design, will occupy nearly 7,550 square feet on the first floor of the building, as well as 1,200 square feet of patio space.
UPDATE: Macy’s to close 150 stores over 3 years as it fights takeover bid
Macy’s Inc., which did not release a list of stores it will shutter, also said it will expand its higher end Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury chains.
Acclaimed Bluebeard chef Abbi Merriss to be succeeded by Alan Sternberg
Alan Sternberg has served as executive chef at Field Brewing in Westfield, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Cerulean.
U.S. sues to block $25B merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission said the deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.
Indianapolis company is one of nation’s largest regional alcoholic cider producers
Ash & Elm Cider Co.’s owners say the company is just getting started, with plans to expand its retail business to neighboring states and grow its online cider club into the nation’s biggest.