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Miko’s Playhouse, a New Indoor Playground, and Coffee Shop Coming Soon to Lafayette
A new locally-owned indoor playground and coffee shop called Miko’s Playhouse, is coming soon at 5421 Johnston Street in the Time Plaza Center in Lafayette, LA. Designed as a cozy indoor playground for babies, toddlers, and young children, Miko’s Playhouse offers a wide range of play equipment that encourages imaginative play, including a play town, jeep playhouse, cedar wood climbing structure with double slides, and more. While visiting, parents can enjoy a full café area serving coffee, espresso drinks, and snacks while their little ones run off all of that energy!
Lafayette-Based Startup, Keepers, Launches as the Future of Housekeeping for Short-Term Rental Properties
A new technology company based in Lafayette, Louisiana, called Keepers, is revolutionizing the housekeeping industry for short-term rental vacation properties like those listed on Airbnb & Vrbo. Keepers is a housekeeping platform designed to automate housekeeping needs and provide full housekeeping management for short-term rental property hosts throughout the country...
Guidry & Horaist Orthodontics Expanding into New 5,400-Square-Foot Facility on Camellia Blvd
Guidry & Horaist Orthodontics is expanding into a new, state-of-the-art location at 1506 Camellia Blvd. in Lafayette, LA. The new 5,400 square foot cutting-edge facility will feature the latest advancements in orthodontic digital technology to provide exceptional quality care. Upon entering, guests will be greeted by a concierge service and welcomed to enjoy a coffee bar, candy bar, and a kids play area. Yes, you read that correctly, a CANDY BAR! In addition, the new facility will feature a photo room, alongside multiple new patient rooms. The expansive clinical area offers a peaceful view of the lakes on Camellia, ensuring a serene and tranquil experience for patients. The location of the new office is important to Drs. Guidry and Horaist, as they felt as though there was no better location for them in the center of town.
Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store of Opelousas Construction Update
Back in December of 2022, we posted about the coming soon full-service Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store to be constructed along I-49 at the Harry Guilbeau exit. We recently visited the site where a significant amount of construction progress has been made to the new facility. In fact, it’s moving along fast!
New Tractor Supply Co. Coming Soon To Carencro, Louisiana
**** Updated location: we made a little booboo in the exact location. Apparently the property is just North of where we initially stated. But it’s still catacorner from Lowe’s. See map below… Okay bye!. Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., is coming...
Baskin Robbins Coming Soon to Youngsville, LA
A second Lafayette Parish Baskin Robbins store is coming soon to Youngsville, Louisiana inside of a new 11,650-square-foot, to-be-constructed shopping center located at 1911 Chemin Metairie Pkwy. The new center will be located adjacent to the existing Mill Commons center and will feature five suites, with Baskin Robbins occupying one of the suites.
Construction of the new Best Stop in Carencro, LA
The Best Stop, a renowned Cajun food business based in Scott, Louisiana, has officially begun construction on their new 4,000-square-foot facility located at 3470 NE Evangeline Thruway, next to Prejean’s Restaurant in Carencro, LA. See the initial coming soon part: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/the-best-stop-cajun-market-is-coming-soon-to-carencro-next-fall-in-2022/. Photo taken Friday, April 28th, 2023 (Start of...
Diogo Tavares, a fellow Leadership Lafayette Class of 36 Classmate & Financial Advisor
We are talking with Diogo, a fellow Leadership of Lafayette Class of 36 classmate, combat veteran, and successful financial representative who has dedicated his life to serving others. From growing up in Portugal and Canada to graduating from Seton Hall University and serving in the Army, Diogo has had a remarkable journey.
Inside Mr. C’s Landing Opening Soon in the Former Coyote Blues in Lafayette
Mr. C’s Landing, a new fine dining restaurant is opening soon in the former Coyote Blues space located at 5741 Johnston Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. The restaurant features a globally-inspired menu featuring dishes from the many different regions of the world—including Louisiana—with starters, bisques, entrees, and desserts.
The Tap Room Expanding Into Youngsville, LA in the Former Romacelli Space in Sugar Mill Pond
The Tap Room, a well-known hangout in Lafayette’s River Ranch is expanding into the former Romacelli/The Pond Bar & Grill space at 200 Prescott Blvd. Suite 101 in Sugar Mill Pond, Youngsville. Known in River Ranch for featuring over 40 beers on tap, an extensive selection of bottled beers,...
Former Fontana Center to Become New Expansion Space for Lafayette-Based Company, Techneaux
Techneaux, the Lafayette Parish-based technology services company, will be expanding into the formerly Fontana Center at 709 Kaliste Saloom Road. The new 22,000-square-foot space is twice the size of Techneaux’s current location and will offer more parking, an even wider open floor plan, and ample room for growth. Founded...
The Former Jefferson Street Pub Building To Become New Venue, Restaurant
A new venue space called The Jefferson, and a new restaurant are coming soon to the former Jefferson Street Pub space at 500 Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette. A local company, Seven Oaks Grand Coteau, owned by businessman Chris Granger, has acquired the well-known downtown building that is historically the Old Guaranty Bank, circa 1905.
Construction Update of The Forum Center at Johnston & Camellia Blvd
Lafayette’s newest shopping center, The Forum, located at 4533 Johnston Street at the former Grand Marche center space, is making significant progress with phase 1 of its multi-structure development. The construction project, which began in late 2021, is composed of six buildings, each with a slightly unique design. See...
Rêve Coffee Lab Expansion & Renovation in River Ranch
Rêve Coffee, the popular local coffee company has begun to undergo a significant expansion & renovation project for their River Ranch location at 1042 Camellia Blvd #6 in Lafayette, LA. The expansion of the space includes taking on an additional 1,000 square feet of space from a neighboring vacant...
Wing Stop of Broussard Now Open
Remember that Wing Stop that we posted was coming soon to Broussard? Sure you do, here is the link. Well, it’s now open!. Many of you guys have been asking us when it opens. We stepped in briefly to a full house and discovered that they have officially opened this past Monday.
Carly Viator at Festival International & Jesse Guidry, VP of Communications at Lafayette Travel
Today, we are discussing the upcoming Festival International de Louisiane, which is one of the largest outdoor international music and art events in the country, as well as Lafayette’s Bicentennial celebration. Joining us in the studio are Jesse Guidry, VP of Communications at Lafayette Travel (LCVC), and Carly Viator, Festival International’s marketing director. They will be sharing insights on this year’s festivities, and we anticipate that it could be one of the biggest Festival years yet. You’ll need to listen in to learn why though!
Sunbelt Rentals to Take Former Kenworth of Louisiana Space in Carencro
Sunbelt Rentals, one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America, is coming soon to the former Kenworth of Louisiana truck facility at 813 Veterans Drive in Carencro, Louisiana. See the new location of Kenworth of Louisiana: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/new-45000-sf-facility-for-kenworth-of-louisiana-under-construction-next-to-dons-specialty-meats-in-carencro/. Founded in 1983 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sunbelt Rentals offers a...
Inside Look at Everbowl, the Superfood Restaurant Opening Good Friday in River Ranch
Today was an interesting day, we had the opportunity of checking out the new superfood restaurant, Everbowl, opening on Good Friday at 116 Rue Promenade Suite 400 in River Ranch. See initial post of Everbowl coming to Lafayette: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/everbowl-popular-california-based-superfood-restaurant-coming-soon-to-river-ranch/. Everbowl is a California-based company with independently owned & operated locations...
Rouses Market Coming Soon at Camellia Blvd. & Verot, Progress Update
The construction of the new Rouses Market coming soon at the corner of Camellia Blvd. & E. Bluebird Drive near Verot School Road is progressing smoothly and is seemingly on schedule. This will be the 4th Rouses location in Lafayette Parish. The new 55,000-square-foot Rouses Market will provide customers with...
Super 1 Foods Is Coming Soon to the Former Shopper’s Value at Ambassador & Dulles Drive
The well-known grocery store brand, Super 1 Foods, a Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) will be expanding its brand into the former Shopper’s Value located at 2240 Ambassador Caffery & Dulles Drive. According to KATC’s post, this expansion will make for the company’s 51st Super 1 Foods, and it is...
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