INDIANAPOLIS Whether its economic uncertainty, stormy weekends or blazing heat, summer 2025 has been tough for some in the restaurant industry.

Just ask Ash & Elm Cider Co. owner Andrea Homoya.

At first, we were like, Did something change for us? But then, when we talked to more people, they were like, No, its all of us, Homoya said.

Ash & Elm has two tap rooms: one on Indys near east side and one in Carmel.

We have a really beautiful patio in Carmel, and its been empty almost every day because its been too hot. Even though its shaded, even though its really nice, its just too hot to be out there," she said.

This summers been a hot one. There were many stretches of 90 or close-to-90-degree weather.

Homoya says restaurants like hers expect capacity to almost double with patio seating.

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