Sunsations Tanning is open everyday. They are open from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. On Sunday they are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Screenbroidery is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
HotBox Pizza is aiming to open in late November.
The Village is going through some restructuring with the addition of a pizzeria and apparel printing business, as well as a new location for an old tanning salon.
ScreenBroidery, an apparel printing shop, opened for business in August in the old Dill Street Bar and Grill location.
Owner Tom Rector said he opened his Muncie location because he is already familiar with the city and knew college students would be a great market.
His goal is for ScreenBroidery to become known as the apparel company that creates cool products, is reliable and is able to work in short time frames. It features on-demand t-shirt printing.
“People can come in and we can make it on the spot for them — it could be ready in just minutes for them,” Rector said.
Business has been going well for ScreenBroidery, Rector said. Between student groups, special events and sorority recruitment, the store has had a steady stream of customers in the last few weeks.
The businesses even offers services for people wanting to start their own clothing line, by allowing them to purchase products as they are ordered, rather than producing them in bulk.
T-shirts aren’t the only things ScreenBroidery produces, though. Rector said some of the other options include fanny packs, mugs and hats. Rector said he is open to working with customers on specific orders, and he is enjoying seeing the new clothing styles that are emerging.
“I am not terribly old, but I have been out of college for a while now and the things that were cool are not cool anymore,” Rector said. “It is nice to have a refresher on the trends.”
Sunsations Tanning, previously located on North Martin Street, is moving to 1712 W. University Ave.
“We moved down the street to University because we feel it is a much more prominent location and also allowed us to expand," owner Andy Goth said.
Sunsations Tanning's business was doing well before, but the new location allows Goth to expand his business, as well as have a longer lease, he said.
“We are just excited for the move and to get everyone in here,” Goth said.
HotBox Pizza, an Indianapolis-based restaurant chain, is opening its first Muncie location in the space vacated by Sunsations Tanning. Owner Bryan Flynn said he decided to open in the Village because of its proximity to Ball State.
“HotBox has always done well in college towns, and Muncie was one [college town] that had not been tapped into yet,” Flynn said. “We are open 'til after the bars close to provide people that have the late night munchies with food.”
The building is being completely renovated to make it more like a restaurant and less like a tanning salon, he said. After it is gutted, the building will have a full kitchen in the back and a seating area for 50 or 60 customers.
HotBox Pizza restaurants typically have a more industrial look, using brick, concrete and metal in the construction, Flynn said. He plans to stick to this for the Muncie location.
Flynn said he plans on being involved in the community and hopes to help with fundraisers in the area. He said he is excited to work with the Greek community and school system. HotBox is expected to open at the beginning of November.
“We are excited to serve Ball State and the local Muncie community,” Flynn said.
Rafael Domenech, owner of Greek’s Pizzeria, said he isn’t concerned about competition from HotBox. Domenech said he welcomes everybody to the Village and that new businesses add to Muncie.
“It’s all good for the city, Village, Ball State and Muncie,” Domenech said. “[I’m] glad everything is growing and am happy to be a part of this.”
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