Serving Up Community
GROWING BROWNSBURG
NEW RETAIL & DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO EXPAND
Greek’s Arrives
New Brownsburg Location
Blends History And Pizza
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GROWING BROWNSBURG
NEW RETAIL & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO
EXPAND
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Photographer / Lacy Clagg Photography
In early May, the Town of Brownsburg welcomed a new opportunity and amenity for residents and visitors — a 159,000-square-foot Meijer on East 56th Street.
“This is a huge addition for Brownsburg. They are obviously a top-notch organization with great products, fresh produce and meats, and they chose Brownsburg,” Brownsburg Town Council President Ben Lacey says. “They choose locations based on zoning, traffic, market trends and, obviously, with our population growth, they decided Brownsburg would be a great spot.”
The Brownsburg location is Meijer’s 44th in the state. It’s a family-owned company, and it has more than 13,000 team members in Indiana. In addition to groceries, the store includes a full-service pharmacy, general merchandise with baby and pet departments, apparel, beauty care, a floral department and an outdoor garden center.
“The response we’ve received from customers here in Brownsburg has been overwhelmingly positive,” Store Director Rebecca Miller says. “Meijer is a one-stop shop focused on value and convenience. We’re known for fresh produce, friendly team members and investing in the communities we serve.”
After attending the grand opening celebration, Lacey says it was a “beautiful store.”
“They’ve done a heck of a job because Meijer is a high-class organization, and they’ve been so easy to work with,” Lacey
Brownsburg Store Director, Rebecca Miller presents the Brownsburg Education Foundation with a donation
says. “Meijer knows who they are, they know what they’re doing. They don’t make too many mistakes when they choose a location or size of store, and these guys are industry leaders.”
They want to not only provide another grocery and retail option for residents and visitors of Brownsburg, but also be a part of the community.
The company donates at least 6% of its net profit to Midwest communities annually.
Meijer has supported Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, community events produced by the 500 Festival, and partnerships with the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana University Athletics, Notre Dame Athletics and Purdue University Athletics.
Most recently, they brought that support to organizations in Brownsburg.
“In the week leading up to our opening, the store donated $10,000 each to Family Promise of Hendricks County, Messiah Lutheran Food Pantry and the Brownsburg Education Foundation, and we look forward to continuing to work with these and other local organizations,” Miller says.
To benefit customers, Meijer also does its best to pass along savings.
The free Meijer mPerks program earns shoppers points on every purchase, which results in dollars off in-store or fuel purchases, or free items, depending on how they choose to use their points. In addition, Meijer brands such as Frederik’s, True Goodness, Purple Cow and Fresh by Meijer help customers save money while still receiving great value.
The company also offers digital shopping tools like Shop & Scan, which allows shoppers to scan barcodes through the Meijer mobile app and bag their items as they shop to make checkout even more efficient. The store features deep discounts on surplus food through the Flashfood app, convenient shopping through Meijer Home Delivery and Pickup services, and more.
From a logistics standpoint, Lacey says the new Meijer opens up the corridor for development, and the future is looking bright in Brownsburg.
“Brownsburg has always been known as a bedroom community. I was born and raised here in 1976, and I love seeing the growth in a somewhat controlled fashion,”
Lacey says. “With Interstate 74, the close proximity to the airport and downtown Indianapolis, and Ronald Reagan Parkway, the geographic location is ideal for businesses and families too. The schools play a big part in that because a high-quality education is at the top of a family’s list.”
Alongside Meijer, there are a few retail outlets available.
Lacey says one has been approved for a dental office, a Crew Carwash has been approved, a proposed apartment complex is planned on the property behind Meijer, and additional retail spaces will continue to fill as plans are approved.
Looking beyond the new developments surrounding Meijer, plenty of other exciting additions are coming to Brownsburg in the coming years.
“Walmart bought the land on the southeast corner of County Road 300 and Green Street where the roundabout is. I’ve heard they’re planning on putting a Neighborhood Market there, which will be another great option for folks,” Lacey says. “A Texas Roadhouse is planned near I-74, and a proposed second Kroger is in the initial stages right now.”
The proposed Kroger will provide a new option on the south side of Brownsburg in the Heritage Hills Planned Unit Development at South Green Street and Northfield Drive.
The main building is planned at approximately 99,000 square feet with an accessory fueling station.
“We regularly hear from families about the importance of convenient, accessible shopping options, and this project is an opportunity to bring those services closer to where people live and work,” Lacey says.
The proposal is expected to be reviewed by the Town Council later this summer.
From proposal to grand opening, development can be a lengthy process, but Lacey is optimistic about the future of Brownsburg.
“North of Meijer on Ronald Reagan is going to be a big area for growth. We’ve received some proposals for spec buildings from Prologis, and with the new extension to Reagan, all of that is zoned for light commercial,” Lacey says. “We’re looking for value-added activity with light manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing — no data centers or tire manufacturers. Light manufacturing is great for the community, and from the tax-base perspective and jobs, it’s a good thing.”
GREEK’S ARRIVES
NEW BROWNSBURG LOCATION BLENDS HISTORY AND PIZZA
Writer / Melissa Gibson
Photographer / Michael Durr
The new Greek’s Pizzeria in Brownsburg is a welcome sight for residents and visitors who want a fun place to gather, visit and enjoy each other’s company over a hot, piping pizza.
Mike and Julie Cole are behind the Brownsburg location. In fact, they’re behind more than 20 locations in Indiana and beyond, but it wouldn’t have been possible without a unique set of
circumstances that set Mike on his trajectory.
In 1919, Athanasios “Chris” Karamesines’ father immigrated to the United States from a small village in Greece with dreams of providing a new life for his family.
Chris was raised in Chicago in a variety of family restaurant businesses and opened his first diner-style restaurant at just 14 years old. Whether he was working for himself or with the family, and regardless of the name of the restaurant at the time, it wasn’t uncommon for customers to refer to it as “dining with the Greeks” or “Let’s go to the Greek’s for dinner.”
He became a self-taught expert on pizza, studying in kitchens across the country and learning the ins and outs of the industry.
He opened his first pizzeria in Valparaiso, Indiana, at 17 years old and named it after his mother’s fitting suggestion: Greek’s Pizzeria.
With pride in their Greek heritage, it was the dream his father had hoped Chris would find, and after marrying his late wife, Cindy, the couple continued to build and consult for pizzerias throughout the world. Eventually, they began franchising independently owned and operated Greek’s Pizzeria locations across the U.S., allowing individuals to be in business for themselves, but not by themselves.
Just over 30 years ago, another dream was in the works, even though Cole couldn’t have known it at the time.
Cole was a Ball State University student in the mid-to-late 1990s, running cross-country and track while studying for a teaching degree.
When Cole was injured and had to take time away from his sport, he got a job at Muncie’s Greek’s Pizzeria on campus. It was one of the original Greek’s stores, and Cole worked for the original Greek himself, Chris Karamesines.
“Over the course of the next four years, I went back to running track and I kept working part time at Greek’s. I graduated in 1999 and taught for a couple of years, but I really enjoyed working at Greek’s, so I came back,” Cole says. “My wife and I built our first Greek’s in Angola in 2001 and since then, we’ve built another 20 or so and been involved in building another dozen on top of that, including Avon, Plainfield and others.”
Cole says he had been looking for the perfect spot in Brownsburg for more than a decade.
In what he considered his No. 1 market, he wanted to be intentional about the property he purchased and eventually found it at 34 W. Main St.
Cole looks for property in downtown areas — a “quirky place” that stands out while also supporting local businesses and residents. He wants neighbors to come down to Greek’s on their bicycles on Friday nights and Little League teams to stop by after the big game, but he has to find the perfect spot first.
“We found a great property; a nice big house with nice bones and space for a big parking lot,” Cole says. “It’s a 100-yearold house and we wanted to keep the character and history of the home as much as possible, so we didn’t mess with the woodwork or flooring. But we did have to convert some of the rooms for kitchen space. We made everything ADA accessible, put a big deck out front for outdoor dining and created several dining areas in the interior. We’ll have the bike rack out there too. It was one of my tougher, if not the toughest, renovations to date, but we had a vision and we’re proud of what we have here.”
The house-turned-restaurant is open for customers to walk around and go upstairs, learning more about Greek’s through the history pieces displayed on the walls. The full restaurant and bar will offer the “best pizza I’ve ever had,” according to Cole.
“It’s a smaller mom-and-pop pizzeria with homemade sauce, custom-made cheeses and fresh ingredients we prepare inhouse. We make fresh dough every single day and I think the taste sets us apart,” Cole says.
The menu includes appetizers such as breadsticks and cinnamon twists. There is an assortment of salads and sandwiches, including the meatball, baked ham and cheese, and grilled chicken bacon club. Of course, they also offer crowd
favorites such as calzones, pasta and wings, along with a small taproom featuring beer and wine that seats 12 to 14 customers.
Cole enjoys creating the space. He enjoys adding something unique to a neighborhood or downtown area, and after operating his finished product for a while, he moves on to build another one.
“I believe in this company and I enjoy building them. I enjoy running them too, but then I see another adventure and I have to head in that direction,” Cole says. “We’re focusing all of our efforts on Brownsburg right now.”
Cole still talks to Karamesines today and says he believes he takes great pride in watching his dream of owning a business — and now supporting other business owners — grow.
“The fire is still in our hearts, so we keep pushing,” Cole says. “I’m really proud of it. I’ve put my heart and soul into this and I’m excited to see what it will become. We’ve had nothing but positive reactions in Brownsburg.”
Visit greekspizzeria.com for more information.
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SERVING UP COMMUNITY
In the early 1990s, a teenage Doris Maples was hired by her good friend and mentor, Pete Avgerinos, and his wife, Debora, to work at their Brownsburg restaurant, Elegance.
She loved it. Doris enjoyed talking with people and serving them, and even after moving away, she never lost touch with the Avgerinos.
When she returned to Brownsburg in 2000 — now married and the mother of her first child — Maples began staying home with her children (there were eventually three) and worked weekends as a server at the Avgerinos’ first Flapjacks restaurant in town.
It was hard work, but Doris enjoyed it so much that she and her husband began talking about opening their own
restaurant and went to Avgerinos for advice.
He laughed at first, knowing just how difficult the business was, but he also helped the young family with the next steps.
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the time,” Doris’ daughter, Dylan Maples, said. “Mom ended up buying Pete out of that first Flapjacks, and eventually Pete said, ‘It’s time to make this your own thing.’”
She did just that.
The first The Breakfast Co. opened in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 2018. A second followed in Greencastle, another in Zionsville, and the Flapjacks on 10th Street was rebranded as The Breakfast Co. as well.
During the pandemic, the Zionsville location was sold, and by 2022, Brownsburg became The Breakfast Co.’s newest location, with Dylan Maples serving as the general manager.
Dylan has been there through it all, and it’s safe to say she has the same love for people and customer service as her mom. “I was 6 when they opened the first
one,” Maples said. “I started out as a dishwasher, and my sister, two cousins and I would rotate between doing dishes and hosting. We always wanted to be out front because we wanted to talk to people. As we proved ourselves, they taught us the register, bussing and
everything else. They wanted us to know how to do everything so if someone called off, we would all be in a position to fill in.”
By the time she was 16, Maples began serving, a position to be earned after
displaying enough responsibility and maturity. After graduating from high school in June 2022, Maples became manager of the Brownsburg location that July.
It’s a big leap to go from high school to
restaurant manager, but Maples said her mom was there every step of the way, guiding her and slowly passing on more responsibility.
Though she knew the restaurant business well, Maples wasn’t sure what her future held until she had the opportunity to manage her own Breakfast Co.
“I thought I wanted to be an elementary school teacher. I also wanted to take a gap year, so I started here in Brownsburg and just loved it so much I never left. I love the people. I love the staff. I don’t want to go anywhere else,” Maples said.
Of course, breakfast is on the menu at The Breakfast Co., with items such as the Boss Skillet, featuring hash brown potatoes, onions, green peppers, ham, bacon and sausage gravy. Cinnamon Roll French Toast and Stuffed French Toast are among the most popular menu items. The restaurant also offers an assortment of crepes, omelets, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches and more.
“I think a lot of people don’t know that we have a lunch menu too. Our lunch is great, and the breaded tenderloin is phenomenal. We just switched over to the Swayze Tenderloin; it’s hand-breaded in Swayzee, Indiana,” Maples said. “Our cooks are phenomenal too. They make insanely good specials.”
On the lunch menu, customers can also choose from chicken wraps, burgers, a Philly cheesesteak panini, gyros and a variety of salads, to name a few.
The Breakfast Co. staff also has a passion for giving back.
They partner with Foster Fairies, a nonprofit supporting foster children, by placing an Angel Tree in the front of the restaurant during the holiday season for customers to select a tag and purchase a gift for a child in need.
With plenty of connections to the Brownsburg Community School Corp., including family members on staff, a
brother still in high school and several high school employees, the community can count on The Breakfast Co. to sponsor various sports teams and other initiatives.
Each year, the team partners with other local Brownsburg businesses — Best Friends Coffee & Bagels and Green Street Pub & Eatery — for a special holiday event that supports children in need while giving others the opportunity to spend time with Santa, the Grinch and other holiday characters.
It’s just another opportunity to create community and share their love for people.
Most of all, those working and dining at The Breakfast Co. have created a family away from home.
“I can’t brag enough on our staff. They are the best people to be around. It’s an awesome place to be, and it feels like home to me. I hope it feels like home for everyone who walks in. I just love our people. It’s a
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