Liz Biro

Doughnuts land in Indianapolis again — this time as grilled cheese sandwiches.

Cincinnati-based restaurant Tom+Chee, known for quirky takes on comfort food classics, including nine grilled cheese doughnut sandwiches, opens Aug. 29 at 5650 W. 86th St. in the Northwestside Traders Point shopping area, the company announced.

Tom+Chee's basic Grilled Cheese Donut puts cheddar between a glazed doughnut. Offerings get crazier from there, for instance the Mint Summer's Night featuring mozzarella, chocolate mascarpone cheese, fresh strawberries and chocolate mint candy grilled between a glazed doughnut.

Fresh banana, peanut butter, mascarpone and mozzarella fill The King.

Doughnut stacks grab attention, especially with Indianapolis' recent doughnut run. The Indianapolis Star this summer reported three new doughnut shops: General American Donut Co. at 827 S. East St., Square Donuts at 14 S. Rangeline Road in Carmel and Rocket 88 coming this fall to 874 Virginia Ave.

Tom+Chee's doughnuts are part of the chain's menu mix. The restaurant specializes in familiar tomato soup and grilled cheese, hence the company name. Tom+Chee serves three tomato soups and more than 20 grilled cheese sandwiches.

Several sandwiches contain potato chips. One holds macaroni and cheese. Other selections are "fancy," say the Pesto+Turkey or the Hippy+Chee with hummus, cucumber, mixed greens, tomato and cheddar on wheat bread. A build-your-own grilled cheese is another option.

Tom+Chee also offers salads, specials and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes.

Originally started as a food tent in Cincinnati, Tom+Chee has grown since founders Corey Ward and Trew Quackenbush pitched their business on ABC's "Shark Tank" in May 2013, the company reported. One hundred and fifty stores are under contract in 20 states, including Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey and Georgia, according to Tom+Chee.

Tom+Chee has also been featured on television's "The Chew," "Man vs. Food Nation," and "Amazing Eats." The Today Show, on NBC, named the chain's Grilled Cheese Doughnut one of the "Best Sandwiches in America," Tom+Chee reported.

"From the moment we experienced Tom+Chee for ourselves, we knew we had to bring it to Indianapolis," area franchisee Scott Greaves said.

Ward and Quackenbush will be at the 10:30 a.m. Indianapolis grand opening. The 67-seat, 2,000-square-foot Tom+Chee here will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

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