Restaurants & Retail

Developer buys land near Amazon’s Cortana site for new Starbucks

New Orleans-based Dorsey Development has purchased land next to the Raising Cane's on Florida Boulevard, which is also near the site of the Amazon fulfillment center now under construction. Plans are to build a Starbucks at the location.

Retailers may see more red after Black Friday 

Retailers are prepared for a blockbuster holiday shopping season following Black Friday, but consumers burned by the highest inflation in a generation may have other ideas.

Where to participate in Small Business Saturday in Baton Rouge 

Small Business Saturday (held the day after Black Friday) is a great way to give back to the local market during the holiday season.

Los Reyes Mexican Grill acquires ex-Caliente location, with plans to open in spring

Los Reyes Mexican Grill announced its acquisition of Caliente Restaurant’s former location on West Lee Drive and will reopen the site under its existing concept by spring 2023.

Baton Rouge company gets USDA grant to develop soft serve ice cream machine

Baton Rouge-based applied research and product development firm Inventherm has received a $650,000 Phase...

For many small businesses, survival contingent on holiday sales

Small businesses have a lot riding on this year's holiday season. Nearly one in four...
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These local restaurants and caterers are dishing up Thanksgiving sides and desserts

A growing trend among Thanksgiving home cooks is supplementing the annual Turkey Day meal...

Shoppers can expect full shelves this holiday season as supply issues fade

Easing supply-chain pressures mean American consumers can look forward to their first normal holiday...

First look: Shake Shack’s new Baton Rouge location 

Baton Rouge residents can finally get a ShackBurger—and they don’t have to travel to New York (or New Orleans) for it. 

Mimosa Handcrafted moves to new Mid City location

Mimosa Handcrafted has outgrown its first storefront, The Mimosa Shoppette. The jewelry brand is...