restaurants and retail

The owners of Toby's Lounge say they hope to reopen.

Owner Michael Fontenot took to Facebook to make the announcement that the restaurant will be closing on May 28, 2022.

The new Chick-fil-A on Kaliste Saloom in Lafayette opened today, and as expected people flocked to be one of the location's first patrons. Did it cause traffic problems?

The last customer was served at the Ambassador Caffery Parkway location on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Since then, there has been a story about Chick-fil-A in the news just about every day in anticipation of the new location on Kaliste Saloom in Lafayette.

Here are some of the oldest restaurants in the state.

Good Eats Kitchen has announced that they have closed its doors to the Lafayette and Baton Rouge locations this week.

We have an official re-opening date for Bourrée Restaurant in Youngsville.

For the last six years, the Jambalaya Shoppe has served up delicious food for the community. It will soon be closing its doors for good.

Those who bank with Capital One in Lafayette recently got a letter in the mail notifying them that one of the local branches is set to close.

One of Acadiana's beloved donut shops will be closing one of its locations soon.

The bar had its grand opening on New Year's Eve and from the pictures posted on social media, it sure likes a first-class establishment.

The new year looks to be bringing a new restaurant to Lafayette!

Among the toughest things we have witnessed in Acadiana is the closing of restaurants and locally owned businesses.

It is never fun to report about local businesses in Acadiana closing down. However, there is a bit of silver lining to the following closures.

According to sources, Mel's Diner is Now Set To Reopen in January

The Acadiana Square Shopping Center is about to get a new familiar tenant.

On Tuesday Mel’s announced on Facebook that they are planning to reopen the diner located on Johnston Street at the end of September.

It's the end of an era in the Hub City as Lafayette Lanes bowling alley has announced they will be closing their doors later this week.

The seven-year-old establishment has a loyal, rabid folowing.

Anytime one of our local restaurants closes, it usually comes with disbelief from those who frequent the establishment and, in this case, it's no different.