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JACKSON, MISS. — Newk’s Eatery, the Jackson-based fast casual restaurant chain, has signed a development agreement with Indy Eatery LLC to open 15 locations in metro Indianapolis and southern Indiana over the next several years. Co-owned by Stephen Mabe and Mitas Garrett Investments LLC, Indy Eatery is the fourth multi-unit franchisee to sign a development agreement with Newk’s Eatery this year. Combined, the new franchisees will open almost 40 new restaurants in the next five years, consistent with Newk’s goal to reach 200 locations by 2019. Indy Eatery plans to open Indiana’s first Newk’s restaurant in 2017.