Social Coffee opening brick-and-mortar location downtown

Social Coffee, which currently serves its coffee and espressos from a counter at Chow Yum Phat on Perkins Road, is moving into a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Baton Rouge.

DDD cancels second meeting as executive director battles COVID-19 in hospital

Downtown Development District Executive Director Davis Rhorer has been hospitalized due to complications from COVID-19, which has shaken up the organization for much of the first quarter of 2021.

From walk-on to superstar

Businessperson of the Year: Rejecting those who said the idea wouldn’t work, Brandon Landry has built Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux into a restaurant powerhouse.

Adapting to change

Company of the Year: Lipsey’s has a long and successful history built on conviction and strength—and a willingness to evolve.

California-based Mexican restaurant chain expanding to Baton Rouge

El Pollo Loco, a Los Angeles-based Mexican restaurant chain, is coming to Baton Rouge, with plans to open a location on Airline Highway.

Smalls Sliders expanding footprint with Bluebonnet location

Smalls Sliders is expanding its footprint with a second location, slated to open this summer in the parking lot in front of Rouses Supermarket on Bluebonnet Boulevard.

Women’s clothier Windsor opening Mall of Louisiana location

Windsor, a women’s clothing store with more than 200 locations throughout the U.S., is...

Baton Rouge auto dealers see used car prices surge amid production cutbacks

Thanks largely to supply crunches, Baton Rouge auto dealers say used cars are becoming harder to find and more expensive.

Indianapolis-based Juicy Seafood coming to College Drive

A restaurant called Juicy Seafood is coming to College Drive, with plans to open its doors in May. The Cajun seafood concept is moving into a 10,000-square-foot suite in the Village Square Shopping Center on College, near Office Depot.

LSU panel on ‘white rage’ draws conservative backlash, attention from lawmaker

An LSU-hosted panel discussion on “white rage” against Blacks is drawing backlash from mostly...