Urban Indiana

Starbucks to launch store in Mile Square after leaving Monument Circle

Starbucks is planning a return to the core of downtown Indianapolis, more than a year after the high-profile closure of the coffee chain's store on Monument Circle.

A Starbucks store is slated to open inside the Kite Realty Group Trust building at 30 S. Meridian St. in spring 2024 as part of multiple upgrades planned for the property in the coming months.

The coffee shop will take the space last occupied by Indianapolis-based Patachou Inc.'s pizza restaurant, The Napolese, which closed in August 2021. At 2,700 square feet, the store will be about 35% larger than an average Starbucks location.

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https://www.ibj.com/articles/starbucks-to-open-location-near-monument-circle?utm_source=ibj&utm_medium=home-latest-news

Loco's owners plan restaurants in Cummins building, former BrewDog site

Loco Restaurant Group Inc. is planning new concepts for high-profile vacant spaces in downtown's Cummins Inc. building and Fountain Square's Forte apartments.

Erick Carrasco and Luis Cuatzo, co-owners of Loco Mexican Restaurant & Cantina locations in Fall Creek Place and Fountain Square, said they would like to open the new restaurants before December.

At the first-floor Cummins spot at 301 E. Market St. previously occupied by a Public Greens restaurant, Loco's ownership is launching a Loco Fresh Mexican Taqueria concept defined by counter service for on-the-go customers.

The menu will feature tortas, quesabirrias, tacos and burritos.

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https://www.ibj.com/articles/locos-owners-plan-restaurants-in-cummins-building-former-brewdog-site?utm_source=ibj&utm_medium=home-carousel

Atomic Wings restaurant coming to Greenfield spring 2024

A new wing restaurant will come to Greenfield in the spring of 2024 in hopes of bringing a Buffalo-style feel to wings in the Midwest.

Michael Harmon, entrepreneur with a restaurant background, recently signed on to bring approximately 10 Atomic Wings locations to Indiana with a goal of 20 locations — starting with one at 1665 N. State Street.

Atomic Wings was created after the founder, Adam Lippin, tried for years to recreate the wings he would munch on during his college days in the 80s. After years of work, the first Atomic Wings opened in NYC in 1989. The current CEO is Zak Omar, who joined the brand seven years ago.

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https://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2023/12/11/atomic-wings-restaurant-coming-to-greenfield-spring-2024/

Detroit-style pizzas are new career for NFL SkyCam crew leader

Three years after making its debut as a popular pizza pop-up, Sam's Square Pie plans to open in January as a full-fledged restaurant near the intersection of East 10th and Rural streets.

Jeff Miner, who's leaving an NFL SkyCam career to open the restaurant, sold his first pizzas to the public in January 2021 at Half Liter Beer & BBQ Hall in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood.

They were Detroit-style pizzas, which Miner started experimenting with during 2020's pandemic lockdown and are known for crusts that are crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside.

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https://www.ibj.com/articles/detroit-style-pizzas-are-new-career-for-nfl-skycam-crew-leader

Franchisee sues to prevent launch of Taco Bell Cantina in downtown Indy

The franchisee who operates a Taco Bell restaurant in Circle Centre Mall has filed suit against Taco Bell and a fellow franchisee in hopes of preventing the opening of Indiana's first Taco Bell Cantina.

The open-kitchen concept from Taco Bell that brings together alcoholic beverages with Mexican fare is planned at 24 W. Washington St. A Taco Bell operated by Illinois-based Alfarah Restaurant Group of IN Inc. serves customers in the third-floor food court of Circle Centre Mall directly across Washington Street from the planned Taco Bell Cantina.

Alfarah Restaurant Group, based in Orland Park, Illinois, filed its complaint in Marion Superior Court on Nov. 21 against Taco Bell Franchisor LLC and Flynn Restaurant Group LP.

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https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/franchisee-sues-to-prevent-launch-of-taco-bell-cantina-in-downtown-indy

Parlor Doughnuts shop to open next month in Fishers

Evansville-based Parlor Doughnuts plans to open its second Indianapolis-area shop next month in Fishers.

The 2,000-square-foot location at 13588 Bent Grass Lane will offer 24 flavors of the chain's layered doughnuts, including vegan, keto-friendly and gluten-friendly options, when it opens Feb. 9. The Fishers shop, which is situated on the northeast corner of the intersection of State Road 37 and east 135th Street, will be Parlor Doughnuts' ninth location in Indiana.

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https://www.ibj.com/articles/parlor-doughnuts-shop-to-open-next-month-in-fishers

HopCat to close Broad Ripple location

Restaurant and bar HopCat plans to close its doors in Broad Ripple in the coming weeks.

Known for its rotating assortment of more than 100 craft beers on tap and bar food, the restaurant at 6280 N. College Ave. will cease operations at the close of business on Jan. 28.

HopCat opened in 2014, occupying a long-vacant space on the corner of College and Broad Ripple avenues, on the ground floor of the $16 million Broad Ripple public parking garage developed by Indianapolis-based Keystone Corp.

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https://www.ibj.com/articles/hopcat-to-close-broad-ripple-location

Kilwins confectionary and ice cream shop to open in Fishers

Fast-growing confectionary and ice cream retail chain Kilwins has chosen Fishers for its second Indianapolis-area shop, the Petoskey, Michigan-based company announced Thursday.

Kilwins Chocolates Franchise Inc. said the Fishers shop is expected to open this fall at The Yard at Fishers District. The shop occupy 1,200 square feet in a 33,000-square-foot multi-tenant building under construction at 11594 Whistle Drive, just south of East 116th Street.

The shop will be operated by franchisees Adam and Kirstyn Kallick of Fishers.

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https://www.ibj.com/articles/kilwins-confectionary-ice-cream-shop-to-open-this-year-in-fishers