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Richie jokes with the Morning family, first-time customers at Hinkle’s, about the size of the store’s pork tenderloin. Richie himself was far from a first-time customer when he purchased the restaurant, having frequented the shop with his family since he was young.
Bloomington native Toni Terrell sits and reflects on her first time back at Hinkle’s since her mother died. After being diagnosed with dementia, Terrell's mother would often ask for sandwiches from the restaurant until the day she could no longer eat or smell them. .
Richie shows his wife, Janna Shields, a receipt following a customer’s order. Richie was upset because the cash register had recently updated and shrunk the print on the receipts, making them harder to read.
Addison Shields, a high school student and Richie’s youngest daughter, chats with her friend Cailyn Harding, who is also Janelle Banks-Deckard’s daughter. The girls have grown close after spending so much time together at Hinkle’s and often spend time together outside the restaurant as well.
Addison Shields, Richie’s 13-year-old daughter, fills drinks as he makes milkshakes. Richie said watching Addison work in the restaurant has been a positive experience for both of them.
Banks-Deckard began working at Hinkle’s after the previous owner’s oldest son reached out and asked her husband if she would have any interest in helping the Shields run the restaurant. She jumped at the prospect of working a day job, after previously working nights, and has worked in food service on and off around Bloomington since her early 20s.
Hinkle’s Hamburgers was established in 1930 and closed briefly in 2019 until the Shields family purchased the business. Richie Shields and his family replaced the flooring and painted the restaurant so everything was in IU’s signature cream and crimson.
Janelle Banks-Deckard flips the “Closed” sign to say “Open” just as 10 a.m. arrives. The store opens every day, except Sunday when they are closed, at 10 a.m. and closes every day by 4 p.m., as it is primarily a lunch restaurant.
Grill cook John Donovan presses a bun into a burger patty as it cooks. Burgers are served dressed in cooked onions and then topped with pickles.
Grill cook John Donovan focuses on flipping burgers to prevent them from burning. Donovan, who has spent most of his life in Bloomington, has worked at Hinkle’s for nine years and was the only staff member to stay with Hinkle’s following the store’s change of management.
Depending on the day, employee Janelle Banks-Deckard said that up to at least a third of orders will be called in and taken to go. As for orders that are taken in-house, about half of the store’s customers will eat those orders there, and the other half will take the food away with them.
The orders stack up for the fry cook, John Donovan, the only employee who has worked at the store since it was run by previous owners. Hinkle’s is known for selling hamburgers and also does a strong business in carryout chili.
IU junior Justin Smith goes up for a shot against a University of Maryland defenderJan. 4. IU will play Michigan State on Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
IU sophomore Reese Taylor shakes hands with freshman Peter Schulz Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Florida. Taylor had one solo tackle during the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.
Sophomore defensive back Reese Taylor waits along the sideline in between plays Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Florida. Taylor had one interception and two pass deflections during the 2019 season.
IU sophomore defensive back Reese Taylor prepares for kickoff Jan. 2 in Jacksonville, Florida. IU lost to the University of Tennessee 23-22 during the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.
IU junior Justin Smith goes up for a shot against a University of Maryland defender. IU lost to Maryland 75-59 on Saturday, January 4 in College Park, MD.
IU junior Al Durham misses a shot against University of Maryland. IU lost 75-59 on Saturday, January 4 in College Park, MD.
IU freshman Trayce Jackson-Davis goes up for a layup against University of Maryland sophomore Jalen Smith. Jackson-Davis scored 7 points in IU’s 75-59 loss to the University of Maryland on Saturday, January 4 in College Park, MD.
IU senior Devonte Green goes up for a layup against University of Maryland sophomore Jalen Smith.
