Restaurants & Retail

Restaurants, shops, and retailers across the Baton Rouge area — openings, closings, expansions, and the people behind them.

Gerry Lane rose from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to build a Baton Rouge empire

Lane, the founder of Gerry Lane Enterprises, is being inducted into the Business Hall of Fame and will be honored posthumously at the 2022 Business Awards & Hall of Fame gala dinner March 9.

Hall of Fame | Gerry Lane: A rags to riches story

Driven by a fear of returning to poverty, Gerry Lane rose from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to build a Baton Rouge automotive empire.

Baton Rouge wholesalers struggle with rising food prices

Rising U.S. wholesale prices are causing local food suppliers to pass those higher costs on to restaurants, stores and schools.

Siegen Lane shopping center purchased by Houston firm

Houston retail developer and operator Fidelis has purchased Siegen Plaza, a 156,441-square-foot shopping center...

Baton Rouge retailers seeing post-Christmas sales surge

The U.S. reported strong retail sales in January—surpassing economists’ expectations—and the numbers are being reflected at Baton Rouge stores.

All Star Automotive building new Hyundai dealership on Airline Highway

All Star Automotive is building a new All Star Hyundai dealership on Airline Highway to replace its current one on Airline near Coursey Boulevard.
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Bread Zeppelin looking to expand into Baton Rouge

Fast-casual restaurant brand Bread Zeppelin wants to expand its franchine into the Baton Rouge area, the brand announced Tuesday.

Where to get Mardi Gras treats in Baton Rouge

With one week left until Fat Tuesday, now’s the time to get your king...

Rising king cake prices not deterring customers

Add king cakes to the list of items that are more expensive due to inflation and supply chain issues this year.

Baton Rouge gun stores, hunters still facing ammunition shortage

But finding ammunition to purchase has been an ongoing issue since the pandemic began and has yet to improve, WAFB-TV reports. 
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