Restaurants & Retail

Mama's pot roast is a longtime favorite for those dining at the Stephanie Phares-owned Zeeland Street Market, off Perkins Road, near the Garden District.

Supply delays and shortages have plagued retailers and their suppliers since this summer, but those issues could be easing a bit for some local stores, and could get even better after the holidays.

A new shopping center is being planned for 6280 Siegen Lane, according to a $150,000 permit filed Tuesday.

Many restaurateurs and chefs across the country are facing higher food prices and labor shortages, forcing them to eliminate menu items and focus on cost-effective meals. But it doesn’t seem to be a problem in Baton Rouge just yet.

The Vintage-Violet, Baton Rouge’s newest vintage boutique, will have you feeling like you’re walking through a time capsule of nostalgic goodies.

The pandemic changed many aspects of the restaurant industry such as making to-go orders a priority. So as Baton Rouge restaurants have pivoted to more to-go and carry-out ordering, how has that altered their business model?

Supply shortages and shipping delays have Baton Rouge retailers scrambling this holiday season to keep up with higher demand.

A California-based investor bought Arlington Marketplace, the Rouses-anchored shopping center at the corner of Burbank Drive and Lee Drive, for $30.1 million on Dec. 8.

The survey results, taken from 1,000 restaurant-goers, featured in Deloitte’s “Restaurant of the Future” report hint at a permanently changed business model for restaurants, with off-site dining remaining a revenue staple long after the pandemic has eased.  

Sonic Automotive today announced the opening of its new EchoPark delivery center on Siegen Lane, designed to cater to online car shoppers.