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Abathecary, Popular Broussard Bath & Body Boutique Is Expanding Into Downtown Lafayette
Abathecary, the popular bath and body products store located at 219 St. Nazaire Road in Broussard is expanding into the Downtown Lafayette market with its new, second location. The new store will be located at the Gordon Square Building, located at 100 E. Vermillion Street Suite 120, and will be neighboring Pavy Art Studio, Sola Violins, and Amis Grocery Store.
Emmy’s Ice Cream Bar Second Location Opening Soon On E. Broussard
Emmy’s Ice Cream Bar, a popular destination for ice cream lovers in the Broussard area, is expanding with a second location opening soon at 819 E Broussard Road, Suite 104, in the former Market Treatz space. See post of Emmy’s initial location: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/emmys-ice-cream-bar-coming-soon-to-broussard-youngsville-area/. Photo courtesy of Emmy’s Facebook....
Setareh & Mike Delcambre, owners of Sunday’s Soda Fountain
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana, and Chase Group Construction. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana’s top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014.
Top Golf, Dave & Buster’s, Jet Coffee, Etc Aerial Photo & Video Progress
Today we took flight to get a 200 ft. aerial view(200 is the highest altitude in this area) of the new, under construction Top Golf, Dave & Buster’s, Jet Coffee, Jersey Mike’s, Kasai Japanese Steakhouse, and Smalls Sliders. In the photos & video below, you will see a...
Louisiana Crafts Guild To Reopen Sans Souci Gallery on Jefferson St in Downtown Lafayette
Sans Souci Gallery, a long-standing cultural institution in Downtown Lafayette since 2001, will be reopening in a new location on 551 Jefferson St., formerly The Independent Weekly newspaper space. Over the past couple of months, the Louisiana Crafts Guild has been actively working to renovate the space to bring a bigger, more vibrant return of the popular downtown gallery.
Dance Graphics Expanding With New, 7,700-Square-Foot Facility on Louisiana Avenue
Dance Graphics, a leading dance education provider in Lafayette, LA, has announced the expansion of its facilities to Louisiana Avenue. The move comes after over 30 years of operating in two separate locations. The new facility, coming soon at 4101 Louisiana Avenue, will serve as the new home for the...
Broaddus Burgers to Open Second Location in Lafayette
Broaddus Burgers, the local favorite known for its unique burgers, is expanding with a second location coming soon at 4519 W Congress, in the former Southside Bakery space in Lafayette, Louisiana. Having started in an old sonic on Moss Street, Broaddus Burgers has made a name for itself by continuing...
Daisy Kerne, Co-owner of All Caps Gourmet Mushrooms
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana’s top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014.
Bonne Vie Macarons Expanding Into New, Larger Location, Adding More Services & Items
Bonne Vie Macarons, the beloved bakery known for its delicious macarons and creative desserts, is soon expanding with a move to a new, larger location at 2040 Verot School Road in Lafayette, Louisiana. See link Bonne Vie’s Initial 2019 Post: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/bonne-vie-macarons-a-home-based-bakery-is-opening-up-shop-in-a-former-taco-restaurant-on-kaliste-saloom/. The new space, to be located inside a...
The Flats, A New Old School-style Burger Joint Coming Soon To Downtown Lafayette
A new burger joint, called The Flats Burger & Backyard, is coming soon to the form Tula Tacos space at 427 Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette, next door to the recently opened Sunday’s Soda Fountain. The concept has been in the works for co-owners Collin & Jasmyne Cormier, along...
New Hot Pot Restaurant Coming Soon to Lafayette in the Former Royal Curry
A new Hot Pot restaurant is coming soon to the former Royal Curry restaurant space at 4510 Ambassador Suite J in Lafayette, in the same center as Aldi. Offering a unique and social dining experience in Lafayette, Hot pot is a popular Chinese cooking method that involves simmering a communal pot of broth at the center of the table, and cooking a variety of raw ingredients, such as meats, seafood, vegetables, and noodles, in the broth. It’s a fun and interactive way of dining that allows guests to customize their meals according to their tastes and preferences.
Ben Pierce, Swamp Photographer and Executive Director for both Swamp Base and McGee’s Swamp Tours
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana’s top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014.
The Peach Cobbler Factory Coming Soon Across From Moncus Park In Lafayette
The Peach Cobbler Factory, a premium dessert business is coming soon to the former SubZero ice cream space, located at 2916 Johnston Street, across from Moncus Park. Check out the coming soon Scott, LA location of The Peach Cobbler Factory: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/the-peach-cobbler-factory-coming-soon-to-scott-la/. Founded in 2013 and specializing in creating desserts made...
Everbowl, Popular California-based Superfood Restaurant Coming Soon To River Ranch
Everbowl, the popular California-based superfood restaurant known for its healthy açaí bowls, oatmeal bowls, smoothies and superfuel coffee, is coming soon to Lafayette. The new location will be at 116 Rue Promenade Suite 400 in River Ranch in the former Nestle Toll House Cafe, which was also home to Yobe Yogurt and Crush Frozen Yogurt in the early 2010s.
The Waters, a New 30-Acre Residential Development, Is Underway at Rue de Belier & Town Center Pkwy
Situated at Rue de Belier & Town Center Parkway, The Waters will feature 97 spacious lots, each spanning about 6,000 square feet. The development will feature two detention ponds spanning 11.47 acres designed to enhance the community project and reduce flooding risks. The Waters is designed to meet the growing...
Drop Dead Deals, a New BinDrop Discount Store, is Now Open on Johnston Next to Guitar Center
A new BinDrop discount store, called Drop Dead Deals, is now open at 5702 Johnston Street #101 next to Guitar Center. The store promises to offer customers a unique shopping experience, with exchange options, in-store credits, fill-a-bag options, and a unique shopping area called “The Witches Den,” where everything will be only 50 cents!
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, A New Kid’s Gym For All Abilities Opens This Weekend In Broussard, LA
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, an international children’s gym franchise is opening its latest location at 425 St. Deporres Street, Suite 102 in Broussard, Louisiana. We Rock the Spectrum of Lafayette provides a safe, clean, and controlled environment for children of all abilities to engage in sensory-safe play, physical activities, and therapeutic equipment including a trampoline, swings, and the fan-favorite zip line.
Carencro Heights Elementary’s New 98,000 Sq Ft School Replacement, Full Details
A new 98,000-square-foot school facility for Carencro Heights Elementary School is under construction to replace the aging and outdated 46,000-square-foot school facility currently in use. The new school is being constructed on 10 acres of property just north of the existing school property, located at 601 Tee Ma Road in Carencro, Louisiana.
Asian Palace, A New Buffet & Mongolian Grill Is Opening in the Former Lotus Garden on Congress Street
A New Buffet & Mongolian Grill, called Asian Palace, Is Opening in the Former Lotus Garden space at 2865 Ambassador & Congress Street. Not affiliated with Lotus Garden, Asian Palace offers a variety of Asian cuisine buffet style and cooked-to-order Mongolian grill dishes. The restaurant offers dine-in and take-out with a menu that features a variety of appetizers, soups, lo mein, fried rice, seafood, and pork dishes, along with a lunch and dinner buffet, and chef’s specials. Some items straight from the menu (shown below) include sweet & spicy pork, kung pao shrimp, chicken on a stick, egg drop soup, chicken fried rice, my favorite (yes I’m basic), beef lo mein, Buddhist delight with white gravy, pepper steak, and moo goo gai pan with white gravy (it’s a chicken dish). There are a ton of other options. Check out the menu!
Iron House Gym Is Expanding Into a New, Larger Location In Lafayette
Iron House, a locally owned powerlifting and strength training gym is expanding into a new, larger facility located at 547 Vincent Rd. Iron House started as a small, specialty gym located within a CrossFit facility but has grown into a community-driven fitness destination. After five years of steady growth, Iron...
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