Restaurants & Retail

The national retailer of home goods filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, but it hasn't disclosed when its stores will close for good. When asked, employees say they “don’t have any further information.” 

Benny's has purchased the property next to its stand-alone car wash on West Lee Drive for $1 million. Owner Justin Alford says plans are to build a new B-Quik convenience store and gas station on the site.

Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light’s parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for some of them.

Late-night restaurant Midnight Munchies is opening a second location next month, on West State Street, in the shadows of LSU's North Gates.

The sale of TJ Ribs’ location on Siegen Lane could close as early as today, confirms owner Burke Moran.

Clothing retailer J.Crew is returning to Baton Rouge with a new store in the Towne Center.

With one sip of Magpie Cafe‘s black coffee, Kyle Wilkinson had found his new favorite coffee shop.

New downtown bar Dark 30 officially opens this Saturday on Third Street, in the former location of Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar.  

A Michigan-based real estate investment trust company has purchased a property on Florida Boulevard for a little over $1 million.

Fleurty Girl, a New Orleans-themed retailer selling shirts, gifts and accessories, is planning to open its first Baton Rouge location in Mid City.