Restaurants & Retail

Developer seeking retail for residentially zoned land alongside Sherwood Forest

A developer hopes to attract retail business to a vacant property just east of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and north of Florida Boulevard. 

Social issues important but customer service remains key for consumers 

Companies are increasingly expected to do more than just market and sell their products, especially with the shift in how younger generations patronize businesses that promote social issues. However, customer service remains the most important ingredient

Cheeseboard shop Bites and Boards moves into larger location 

Exactly one year after Bites and Boards opened in a small storefront in the Village at Willow Grove, the former cottage business has shifted to a corner spot in the complex with more than double its original square footage.

Delivery apps moving beyond food to court new customers 

It’s not just Louisiana’s tech darling Waitr that has expanded its delivery services beyond food—delivering car parts, cannabis products and apparel

Mid-City Artisans opening gallery on Government Street 

Tucked among Square 46’s mix of restaurants and retail on Government Street is a new art gallery launching this week. 

LSU to open Popeyes location on campus this fall

LSU is finally getting a Popeyes on campus, the university and Chartwells Higher Education, which operates LSU Dining, announced this morning.
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Summer dishes to try at Baton Rouge restaurants before season ends 

225 magazine has compiled a list of seasonal dishes and drinks to try before they leave for the season: 

Developers want to convert former O’Neal Lane bank building into restaurant with bar

The owners of a former bank branch on O’Neal Lane north of South Harrell’s Ferry Road are seeking a new zoning designation that would allow for alcohol service on site. 

New owners of Mason’s Grill respect restaurant’s past but have eyes on future 

After nearly 25 years, the faces behind Baton Rouge institution Mason’s Grill, Mike and...

Diners are phoning it in

Restaurants, facing staff shortages and wanting to improve efficiency, have invested in online options for the placing of to-go orders, but many customers still prefer the old-school method of using the telephone.