UL Credit Union opens new branch on Bertrand Drive
The site was chosen for its closeness to South Louisiana Community College, UL’s Research Park and Cajun Field.
Section Around Town
Mayor eyes Downtown development to fix parish budget woes
Talk of redeveloping the vacated federal courthouse is back on the table.
El Pollo Loco closing in on two Hub City sites
Lafayette native Jason Trotter plans to bring two locations of fast-casual Mexican concept to Lafayette by November.
Copeland’s MKT opening next to Albertsons on Johnston
Company comes through on November promise to roll out new concept to Lafayette diners.
Guidry’s Reef, a seafood/steakhouse restaurant on Pinhook Road, quietly shut down over the long Memorial Day weekend.
Grand Point Center opens in Henderson
The town of Henderson has seen a recent string of new developments popping up along its stretch of the Grand Point Highway, most notably the Grand Point Center that opened in January.
New at Acadiana Mall: Pandora Jewelry, Hot Dog on a Stick
Nearly 2,700 square feet of new store/renovation work took place at southside mall in past 12 months.
Tru Hotel by Hilton coming to River Ranch
The latest Hilton brand is geared toward millennials and is expected to open in February 2018.
New drug screening company opens on Beadle Road
Locally owned entity specializes in occupational health screening programs that include drug and alcohol testing, as well as physicals and exam management components.
Parc Tower condo project a no-go
The economy, the historic August flood, selling a high-rise in Lafayette. It had its challenges.
Hampton Toyota undergoing renovation, expansion
Hampton Toyota is currently undergoing a $8.5 million renovation and expansion of its 17-acre campus at 6191 Johnston St.
Moss Motors building $9.7M Mercedez-Benz facility on Johnston St.
The Moss group of dealerships also includes BMW and Honda, both located on Surrey Street along with its existing Mercedes-Benz luxury line.
Rock ’n’ Bowl buys old Whitney building Downtown
The iconic New Orleans bowling alley-slash-live music venue is expected to announce plans next month for expansion to Lafayette.
Silver Suitcase takes over old Teche Gift Shoppe
Locally owned shop is moving Downtown location from Buchanan Street to Jefferson Street this week.
Park Lane relocates to River Ranch
Adding statement pieces and a younger look, Park Lane relocates from Parc Lafayette to Main Street in River Ranch.
Taco Sisters opening second location
Taco Sisters will take over the old Formosa restaurant on Johnston Street across from Social Southern Table & Bar.
Itz Pop-A-Licious under new ownership
Ron and Jean Prejean of Lafayette are the new owners of Itz Pop-A-Licious, which offers a variety of gourmet popcorn in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Chicken Salad Chick opens location No. 2
Less than a year after opening in Oil Center, concept expands to Ambassador Crossing.
Lafayette native buys former OncoLogics site
Chad Ortte, now a Baton Rouge developer, purchased the Freetown property, which includes three buildings, for $450,000.
The economy, the August flooding, a chain gang of restaurants. It was all just too much for the local BBQ joint.
LA Pizza Mia expands to Broussard
LA Pizza Mia began as a creative concept from the executive culinary team at Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club before opening its first branded restaurant in New Iberia earlier this year.
Long-vacant Green Olive to become Middle Eastern grocery-kitchen
The building at 2441 W. Congress St. that began as a convenience store but spent many years as Green Olive restaurant is soon to become Bismillah — what appears to be an Arab grocery and delicatessen.
El Pollo Loco coming to Lafayette in 2018
Fire-grilled chicken chain signs franchise development deal with Lafayette native Jason Trotter to open two local restaurants next year.
B&G Food buys nine Lafayette Taco Bells
Morgan City-based franchisee now operates more than 100 Taco Bell restaurants in Louisiana, Texas (primarily the Houston area) and southern Mississippi.
The decked out, shaved ice truck offers a healthier snack alternative for children with an innovative twist on the traditional snow cone.
Dat Dog Lafayette not coming till year’s end
Renovation snags have pushed Dat Dog Lafayette's opening beyond the hotly anticipated summer arrival.
Blue Agave to become Blue Apache
Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant will open its second location later this summer under a new name.
Half Shell Oyster House coming to Costco center
Mississippi-based chain picks Lafayette for first Louisiana location.
Marriott TownPlace Suites under way behind Walk-On’s
Two new hotels in Kaliste Saloom/Ambassador area hitting market as occupancy rates are falling.
Double R expands Romacelli, POUR concepts
Local restaurant group says it’s also in early stages of developing steakhouse concept in River Ranch.
Deal to bring FedEx to old EVD closes
Local project represents the largest FedEx Ground distribution facility along Interstate 10 between Houston, Texas, and Jacksonville, Fla.
Phillyana will make you a Pollyanna
New Downtown Cheesesteakery continues the district’s move toward all-ages entertainment and well-designed storefronts.
Blaze Pizza celebrates opening with free pizza
The new restaurant will offer free pizzas to those who check in on social media on Saturday, March 26.
New ownership and management hope to return one of Lafayette's favorite dives to its former glory by bringing back the classics.
$19 million St. Pius X project takes off
Total project cost includes church building, purchase and demolition of nearby properties, office space and parking.
Coffee-meets-science concept joins Costco development
The nitrogen-infused coffees and ice-creams at Professor Bob Bean's will add an element of laboratory fun to the storefront lineup at Ambassador Town Center.
’I Love Kickboxing’ gym opening this spring
Deano’s Pizza owner Tim Metcalf is partnering with former UFC fighter Tim Credeur to bring the New York kickboxing franchise to Lafayette.
Chicken Salad Chick opens Feb. 24 in Oil Center
Chain’s first Louisiana store sets up shop in former Acme Burger location.
Paul’s Oil Center location closing in April
Longtime family jeweler consolidating operations in River Ranch.
Class A office building going up on Settlers Trace
Brothers Chad and Todd Trahan are set to develop a multi-tenant, three-story office building near the Springhill Suites hotel in River Ranch.
Acadiana Square shopping center sells for $24M
Located on Johnston Street across from Acadiana Mall, center is 91 percent leased.
Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant opening first Louisiana location in Ambassador Town Center.
La Véranda apartment complex underway on Polly Lane
Development hopes to attract growing number of young professionals relocating to the Hub City.
Pearson’s Lafayette store back in hands of founder
Luggage and gift store has relocated across Ambassador next to Charley G’s.
Home décor chain At Home coming to Ambassador
Plano-based company, which now has 100 stores, opening near Academy.
Council approves Perficient incentive
The City-Parish Council on Tuesday approved granting the owners of the former Jefferson Street Market Downtown a restoration tax abatement to help fund improvements and renovations at the 24,500-square-foot site.
Former Jefferson St. Market back on track for Perficient
The City-Parish Council on Tuesday will vote on a resolution that, if approved, would grant Jefferson Street Market LLC a restoration tax abatement, which would make the building’s owners eligible for an up to 10-year break on property taxes on the building.
Green Room chief Robert Guercio dreams up puns and sustainable commerce in planning pop-up restaurant The Wurst Biergarten on Jefferson Street.
Wake up, Downtown, Rêve is open!
Wake up early to sample the sumptuous breakfast offerings, but don't be disappointed if you settle for cold oatmeal.
Teche gift shops closing, pharmacy remains open
Martha Sonnier Day, who owns the real estate and gift shops, is retiring from the business.
Opening this November, shared workspace Ceaux looks to get you off your home office island.
Northern Tool + Equipment opens on Ambassador Caffery
Tools and equipment chain chooses Lafayette for its first expansion to Louisiana.
Hot Dawg Stop opening in Lafayette
Youngsville-based hot dog purveyors will open their first franchise expansion in the former Bullritos location on Kaliste Saloom Road. And we end this report with five — count 'em, five! — two-letter words that end in o.
A season of change at the Horse Farm Farmer's Market
Leadership transition in process at Lafayette Farmers and Artisans Market as market manager Molly Richard steps down.
Uber station trial run coming to Downtown
Designated space will provide a centralized meet-up location for Uber riders and Uber drivers.
Downtown Mid-Week Market begins tonight
Downtown lovers of all things organic and local will get a weekly market to call their own for at least the next four months.
Multiple sources say the tech firm is eyeing the old Jefferson Street Market spot.
Setting the stage at Warehouse 535
After years without a marquis home for honky-tonking, Mark Falgout and co. bring the big stage back to town.
Lagniappe Records opens on Jefferson in August
Downtown Lafayette is getting in on vinyl's rise from the wax ashes with an independent record store hell-bent on community organization.
The Plaza takes over old Karma spot on Jefferson Street
Longtime nightclub entrepreneur Shannon Wilkerson gets back into the mega-bar business.
Greater Lafayette has got it bad for pho, and Downtown will soon get its own piece of the action.
Portion of former racetrack grounds in Carencro could be new distribution center for delivery service.
Sterling Auto relocating Kia dealership south of mall
New South City Parkway dealership, situated on 8.5-acre site, features 40,000-square-foot, two-story gallery facility.
Drago’s: La Marquise deal is (supposedly) dead
Oyster bar says negotiations hit an impasse and that it is aggressively pursuing alternate sites.
Freddy’s Steakburger enters market with two locations
Kansas-based chain opening restaurants on Bertrand Drive and Kaliste Saloom Road.
Rock-n-Sake to rock new location in River Ranch's Town Square
Rock-n-Sake Bar and Sushi set to roll in to River Ranch by year's end.
Whole Wheatery Eatery to close
After over 40 years of wholesome, healthy and nutritious business, the Oil Center Health Food Store and Whole Wheatery Eatery will be closing at the end of June.
Downtown’s prayers answered: Johnson’s does breakfast
Say goodbye to Friday and Saturday dinner and hello to sunshine.
Alzheimer’s care facility opens in Lafayette
Cedar Crest, a personal memory living facility, has opened at 161 South Beadle Road in Lafayette, and is accepting its first residents.
Yay! Coffee shop returns to AcA
After a brief hiatus, the joe is back at the Acadiana Center for the arts — but at a much lower price point.
La Marquise sale means sweet deal for Petroleum Club
GM confirms Petroleum Club will vacate La Marquise June 15, but within seven months will have a brand spanking new facility in Parc Lafayette.
Sources: Drago’s taking over La Marquise building
Multiple sources tell ABiz the deal with the Petroleum Club is off, and the 16,000-square-foot building will become an oyster bar, presumably Drago’s.
Around Town: Acme Taco rolls out a new food truck
Acme Taco has operated out of its brick-and-mortar location on Coolidge Street in the Oil Center for the last two years, and that won't be changing, says restaurant owner Vic Patel.
World of Beer on tap for Costco center
Another tavern is coming to Lafayette's new Costco-anchored shopping center, as World of Beer confirms a 4,500-square-foot location slated to open in the first quarter of 2016.
Around Town: Hotel planned for Hugh Wallis
Value Place hotel hopes to build on vacant tract at Hugh Wallis and Kaliste Saloom Road.
The Boulevard is getting a new dose of fashion with the addition of 3 Sisters. Just as Partners' LTD made a move from away Arnould Boulevard, 3 Sisters comes across town from Scott to the location off Johnston Street near longtime retailer Brother's on the Blvd.
Another biz is on board to fill the Ambassador Town Center with a wide selection of eats and drinks. BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse has two other Louisiana locations and a long-standing love for craft beer.
Lee Michaels' Ambassador Crossing store opens in January
Under construction by Lafayette-based Rudick Company, the new location will feature a Rolex corner, one of the first David Yurman shop-in-shops in an independent jewelry store, and a large selection of designers including John Hardy, Penny Preville and Mikimoto.
Around Town: Pizza Artista coming soon to South Lafayette
Lafayette will soon be getting a new create-your-own pizza joint.
The beautiful shoes of Shoe La La are shuffling on over to Parc Lafayette by Monday. The footwear boutique on Main Street in River Ranch will close on Saturday and reopen in the space formerly occupie
Brazilian grill lovers can rejoice — Rodizio Grill is slated for Lafayette by summertime in the Whole Foods shopping center on Ambassador Caffery.
New Partners' opens in Parc Lafayette
The Usie family wanted to own rather than rent and found the option to build a free-standing store on a lot in the Kaliste Saloom Road center.
River Ranch's beloved Shoe La La is walking across the street next week and taking up shop in Parc Lafayette.
The former Trynd building on Vermilion Street is now Century Irish Gastropub. The former Trynd restaurant and bar Downtown has reopened yet again as Century Irish Gastropub, featuring a simple menu filled with traditional Irish food with a Cajun fla
CGI Moves Downtown at End of February
Montreal-based IT company will take over the old Advertiser building on Jefferson Street for the next two to three years.
Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Off Broadway Shoes join Costco
Development 90 percent leased before January construction begins.
CGI moves Downtown at end of February
Montreal-based IT company will take over the old Advertiser building on Jefferson Street for the next two to three years.
Stewart Moves Ahead with Parc Lafayette Phase II
High-rise apartment building, parking garage, hotel and retail part of new development.
Around Town: Stewart moving ahead with Parc Lafayette Phase II
High-rise apartment building, parking garage, hotel and retail part of new development.
Around Town: Sky Zone Trampoline Park
New recreation/fitness trend taking over old Crazy Charlie‘s on Ambassador Caffery Parkway. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park is taking over the old Crazy Charlie‘s on Ambassador Caffery Parkway. In...
Around Town: Tropical Smoothie Café opening second location
Oil Center eatery plans drive-thru location on Ambassador Caffery Photo by Kari Walker Tropical Smoothie‘s second location will open in mid-September with a drive-thru. Tropical Smoothie Café is...
Around Town: Audi heads to Lafayette
The Bohn family, which owns New Orleans Audi in Metairie, is bringing the luxury German brand to Johnston Street. By April work should be well under way on a new Audi dealership at 6160 Johnston St.,...
Around Town: Shi Shi, Partners and Vertical Barre making moves
Trendy Shi Shi is heading to the Ranch, longtime retail institution Partners‘ Ltd. is relocating to Parc Lafayette, and ariel artist haven Vertical Barre is moving downtown. Photo by Amanda...
Around Town: Happy‘s takes over Mainstreet Bar & Grill
Baton Rouge-based Irish pub and its scantily-clad waitresses moving into River Ranch space. [Editor‘s Note: This story has been updated with new information from Happy‘s, including a recent name...
Around Town: Ambassador Crossing opening in September
Whole Foods-anchored center says it has nine additional leases. Set to open in September, Whole Foods-anchored Ambassador Crossing has firmed up leases with J. Crew, Carter‘s Babies & Kids, Osh...
Around Town: The Lab expands to Downtown
River Ranch coffee hot-spot opens in lobby of AcA mid-May The Lab Handcrafted Coffees and Comforts in River Ranch will open a second concept inside the Acadiana Center for the Arts lobby, taking over...
Around Town: Drug Emporium expands
Look out Whole Foods, Drug Emporium was here first. Drug Emporium on Bertrand Drive near Rouses is getting a face lift and some extra space - a lot of extra space. The drugstore and natural foods...
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