Restaurants & Retail

New vehicle sales are up across the nation

Undeterred by high prices, rising interest rates, autoworker strikes and a computer chip shortage that slowed assembly lines, American consumers still bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year, 12% more than in 2022, the biggest increase in more than a decade.

This Baton Rouge chef is drawing national acclaim  

Tremaine Devine was not born in the South, but he’s no stranger to its...

Restaurant specializing in ‘comfort food and cocktails’ set to open near Tigerland

Toasted, a new restaurant concept with a focus on “comfort food and cocktails,” will open its doors Jan. 27 in the former home of Bright Side Bar & Daiquiris on Nicholson Drive.

Rouses announces opening date for much-anticipated north Baton Rouge store

Rouses Market will open its north Baton Rouge grocery store next week, at the corner of Florida Boulevard and North Ardenwood Drive. 

Rouzan’s final residential phases taking shape

Infrastructure work has been completed on the eighth and ninth residential phases of Rouzan, says developer Charles Landry, as the traditional neighborhood development off Perkins Road in the Southdowns area continues to take shape. 

A new daiquiri shop and eatery is coming to Nicholson Drive

Nola Sweet Creations & Daiquiris will soon open a Baton Rouge location near the Sonesta ES Suites on Nicholson Drive.
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Strategy: How I fostered a growth mindset

As a 23-year-old former LSU basketball player, Brandon Landry didn’t open his first Walk-On’s...

Here’s where you’ll find Superior Grill’s next location

Superior Grill will open its first location in Lafayette in 2024, according to the...

Americans increased holiday spending this year but at a slower pace

Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to the latest measure.

A new ‘hemp boutique’ has opened its doors in Mid City

Rad Dad Alternative, a new “hemp boutique,” quietly opened its doors on Government Street near Barracuda Taco Stand in November.