FROM INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
Indianapolis-based Cunningham Restaurant Group has signed a lease for a two-story building at The Union at Fishers District, where it plans to open a fine-dining restaurant and small-plates bar, developer Thompson Thrift announced Tuesday.
In addition, Flower Child, which opened its first Indiana restaurant early this year in Nora, is planning to open its second in a 3,500-square-foot freestanding building at The Union, the developer said.
Lease deals have also been reached with dessert shop Dot Sugar and restaurant/bar The Oakmont, which has a location in the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District, Thompson Thrift said.
Cunningham Restaurant Group
Cunningham Restaurant Group, or CRG, operates more than 20 restaurant concepts in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. including Rize, Bru Burger Bar, Provision, Livery and Vida.
At The Union, CRG plans to open a 5,700-square-foot fine-dining restaurant on the second floor of the two-story building and a 2,400-square-foot bar on the ground floor offering small plates.
Thompson Thrift said the concept is currently being finalized and is expected to be unique to the Fishers market and to the CRG portfolio.
Flower Child
Phoenix-based Flower Child, which is owned by Cheesecake Factory subsidiary Fox Restaurant Concepts, is a fast-casual concept that focuses on fresh-made customizable bowls, wraps and salads, has more than 40 locations in 15 states.
The chain opened a 3,200-square-foot eatery in Nora Plaza in February.
Dot Sugar and The Oakmont
Beaverton, Oregon-based Dot Sugar, founded in 2018, offers an array of unique international desserts and drinks. It has franchised shops in several international locations.
The Oakmont opened its Mass Ave location in a 5,300-square-foot space at 323 N. Delaware St. in 2021. It offers a large drink menu of cocktails and food menu of sharable appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and brunch items.
Previously announced tenants at The Union include Piedra, Kitchen Social, Niku Sushi, Everbowl, Racha Thai, Renova Aesthetics, Sweathouz, Unplug Soy Candles and a jewelry store. Many tenants are expected to open this year.
Thompson Thrift said limited space remains in The Union, including two retail/restaurant spaces slated for third-quarter completion consisting of a 1,300-square-foot space in the Cunningham building and a 4,800-square-foot divisible space at the base of a new 250-unit luxury apartment community The Union Flats.
Also available is about 70,000 square feet of Class A office space, the developer said.
Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift began work on the 123-acre Fishers District development, near Interstate 69 and 116th Street, in 2015. Ground was broken on The Union, one of five developments within the Fishers District, in mid-2025. The mixed-use development includes retail and restaurant space, Class A office space, a 135-room AC Hotels by Marriott, luxury apartments and structured parking.
