Santa Fe Cattle Co. expanding into Prairieville

Baton Rouge-based Santa Fe Cattle Co. restaurant chain has leased a 5,000-square-foot space in the Ultima Plaza shopping center that formerly was occupied by Red Stick Bistro. Giovanni Mucciacciaro Enterprises has leased the property to DBMC Restaurants of Prairieville, which will open the restaurant in the next two or three months. The Airline Highway location, just north of La. Highway 427, includes a dining room, private room and 1,000-square-foot patio. The lease term is 10 years, with two five-year renewal options. Mark Hebert with Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate brokered the transaction. The chain has expanded its operations in recent years. Prairieville was a prime candidate, given the residential growth that has taken place in the northern part of Ascension Parish. Although Santa Fe Cattle Co. is based in Baton Rouge, the Prairieville location will be its third restaurant in the state. The chain has a Hammond location and a restaurant in Ruston is set to open this summer. —Tom Cook