Non-alcoholic bar Memento Zero Proof Lounge closes in Fishers
Memento co-owner Max Gavin told IBJ the bar at the First Internet Bank building at 8701 E. 116th St. closed due to a lease issue.
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Indianapolis-based Sushi Boss to expand with Monument Circle restaurant
Sushi Boss will follow Green District and Au Bon Pain Cafe as the tenant at the southwest corner of Monument Circle and Meridian Street.
The GOAT tavern reopens in Carmel after three-year closure
A spokesperson for The GOAT, or Greatest of All Taverns, said the Midtown business reopened March 21 and will hold a grand reopening event May 4.
UPDATE: Express files for bankruptcy, announces store closures, possible sale
A consortium that includes Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group has offered a non-binding letter of intent to potentially purchase the majority of its stores and operations. Four Indiana stores are slated for closure, according to bankruptcy papers.
Out on Mass bar planned as ‘meeting point’ for LGBTQ+ community
A Kinsey Institute researcher and an Indiana University School of Medicine faculty member are part of the Out on Mass ownership group.
Kroger, Albertsons—still hoping to merge—agree to sell more stores to satisfy regulators
It’s unclear if the new plan will satisfy regulators. In February, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued to block the $24.6 billion merger between the grocery giants.
Urban Vines founder’s next venture in Westfield is sweet
Noah Herron, with co-founders Mike Hayner and Marc Rupenthal, plans to open Urban Apples Cidery in May. It will be Hamilton County’s first cidery and the 15th cidery in Indiana, according to ciderguide.com.
Festive spot for families is next Cunningham restaurant concept
Shin Dig restaurant is expected to open by fall in the North Mass corridor southeast of the I-70/I-65 north split.
Starbucks introducing cold drink cup made with less plastic
Starbucks says Frappuccinos and other cold drinks now account for 75% of its U.S. beverage sales, up from 37% in 2013.
NBA All-Star Weekend coffee shop to reopen near Monument Circle
Plaid & Pearls Coffee Lounge will take over the former location of Pearings Cafe & Frozen Yogurt at 6 W. Washington St.
Retail sales surge as Americans buy despite higher prices
Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges.
Tinker Street owner says restaurant perseveres because of its people
Rave reviews and a packed dining room have helped define the first nine years of business at the cozy, 1,000-square-foot restaurant where Tom Main spends a lot of time thinking about the well-being of his employees.
In shop’s 30th anniversary year, Luna Music gears up for Record Store Day
Record Store Day, the cultural/consumer holiday at the heart of vinyl’s resurgence, is scheduled for April 20.
Mac & Cheese restaurant chain accused of misleading Indiana franchisees
The Florida-based fast-casual restaurant chain opened locations in Westfield, Indianapolis and Elkhart in 2020 and 2021.
FullBeauty Brands faces patent litigation over swimsuit styles
FullBeauty Brands, which has its mail-order business in Indianapolis, is facing a lawsuit from a competitor who alleges several of FullBeauty’s swimsuits infringe on the competitor’s patented designs.
Black Circle to expand with music-focused venture on 10th Street
Black Circle Audio will take over a 99-year-old brick structure south of Brookside Park that once was home to American Legion Post 465.
Wild Eggs plans 3 more area restaurants, starting in Avon
Louisville-based Wild Eggs breakfast and brunch chain plans to double its presence in central Indiana by the end of 2024.
Cookie shop inspired by hip-hop culture to open on Mass Ave
California-based Cookie Plug features a product that’s part cookie, part cake and part brownie. As many as five Cookie Plug shops are planned for central Indiana.
Seasoned fast-food franchisee couldn’t stay away
Fred Kaufman was once a prominent Burger King franchisee in central Indiana. An attempt at retirement didn’t stick, and he’s now the co-owner of two Rally’s locations in Indianapolis.
Retro arcade and tech training academy to partner up at Circle Centre
Gameplay at Circle Centre Mall’s Video Game Palooza Charity Arcade is helping to fund scholarships for Hope Training Academy.