North of 96th roundup: Scenthound, Don Rigo among those set for openings
Several restaurants and businesses have recently opened or are planning to open their doors in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a look.
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Retail sales dipped 0.4% in February after buying burst in January
The February retail sales figure was weighed down by a 1.8% drop in auto sales as well as declines at restaurants and stores selling furniture and clothing.
Crazy King Burrito planning to open 3 restaurants in Hamilton County
Indiana’s first Crazy King Burrito location is expected to open June 1 in Carmel. Other suburban locations for the fast-casual restaurant are in the works.
Cunningham restaurant empire keeps growing
On the verge of opening its 40th restaurant, Indianapolis-based Cunningham Restaurant Group is set to do business in Bloomington for the first time and expand its presence in Plainfield and Greenwood.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming planning four stores in Hamilton County
Woof Gang, founded in 2007, is a specialty retailer of pet food, supplies and professional grooming services. The chain has about 200 locations open or under development in the United States.
Three years after COVID arrived, restaurants still desperate for workers
Americans have been rushing back to restaurants after staying away during the pandemic. To catch that demand, chains are opening thousands of new locations. It has the makings of a boom, except for one glaring problem: there aren’t enough workers.
Walgreens says it won’t sell abortion pills in Indiana, even though it remains legal
The decision comes after Attorney General Todd Rokita and 19 other attorneys general threatened legal action if the pharmacy company sells the pills by mail.
City-County Council passes measure to restrict retail pet sales
The proposal would prohibit most retail sales of cats, dogs and rabbits in the city, but could be blocked by possible statewide legislation that is under consideration at the Indiana Statehouse.
Starbucks committed ‘egregious’ violations in battling union, judge rules
The administrative law judge ordered the coffee giant to reopen closed stores and reimburse backpay and damages to employees who launched a nationwide organizing drive at the company.
Leo’s Market, combining fuel and fresh food, to open fourth Indy-area store
Siblings Stephanie White-Longworth and Keith White opened the first Leo’s Market and Eatery in 2019 at 2212 W. Main St. in Greenfield using proceeds from an earlier venture.
T-shirt maker United State of Indiana to open north-side store
United State of Indiana owners Graham Brown and Grant Gilman will set up shop in Monon Station retail center and plan to sell a variety of goods celebrating the state.
Chocolate shop making return to its Mass Ave roots
The Best Chocolate in Town sweets shop will open informally this week in the same retail strip where it served customers from 2007 to 2020.
Statehouse, City-County Council poised for dogfight over retail sale of pets
The Indianapolis City-County Council Public Affairs Committee voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of restricting the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits, days after the Indiana Senate voted in favor of a law that would override such an ordinance.
Made in Indiana: Leather bags by Howl + Hide
History: After noticing a high-priced but shabby leather tote bag in a mall in 2014, Christian Resiak was inspired to try making leather goods by hand in his unfinished basement. In 2015, with just $400 in his bank account, he quit his job at Angie’s List and decided to take Howl + Hide full time. […]
Italian restaurant Vicino to take over former Hedge Row spot
Chris Burton and Gus Vazquez, owners of The Oakmont restaurant and bar, want to open Vicino in the Mass Ave district by mid-April.
Indiana City Brewing Co. announces final business day for tap room
The owner told IBJ he can’t afford to pay increased rent prices at the building where beer first was bottled in 1904. But the landlord said the brewery had been paying below-market rent that needed to be renegotiated.
Retail sales jump as Americans defy inflation, rate hikes
The government said Wednesday that retail sales jumped 3% in January, after having sunk the previous two months. It was the largest one-month increase since March 2021, when a round of stimulus checks gave a big boost to spending.
Subway sandwich chain exploring sale after record-setting year
Subway, one of the most recognizable names in the industry, has more than 20,000 U.S. locations, making it the largest by store count in the country, dwarfing even McDonald’s.
Discount retailer Tuesday Morning files for bankruptcy again
The retailer emerged from its last bankruptcy in January 2021 after closing about 200 stores, cutting its employee head count and slashing debt.
Taco eatery Agave & Rye set to open this month at CityWay
Founded in Covington, Kentucky, in 2018, Agave & Rye Tequila and Bourbon Hall has quickly grown to 14 locations in five states. The Indianapolis restaurant will be its second in Indiana.