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The Apothecary Shoppe, Acadiana’s Only Medical Marijuana Pharmacy is Expanding into New Iberia, Louisiana
The Apothecary Shoppe, a leading provider of medical marijuana and compassionate care in Louisiana, is expanding with its second location opening at 1700 Center Street in New Iberia, Louisiana. Patients will now be able to conveniently choose between their Lafayette and New Iberia locations. This expansion signifies a significant milestone...
Hobby Lobby Coming Soon To Opelousas in The Former Stage Space, Next To Ollie’s Outlet
Surprise! The well-known hobby and craft store, Hobby Lobby, is coming soon to 5675 S I-49 Service Road, in the former Stage space next to Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, in Opelousas, Louisiana. If the announcements for Chick-fil-A, Billy’s Boudin, Love’s Travel Stop, and the Whataburger didn’t send Opelousas area residents...
Whataburger Coming Soon To Opelousas, Louisiana Next To New Billy’s Boudin
Continuing the trend of Whataburger expansion announcements across Acadiana, Opelousas, Louisiana, is next on the list! A new standalone Whataburger location is coming soon to the southern lot of the new Billy’s Boudin property, which is under construction next door to Lowe’s Home Improvement retailer off I-49. Whataburger,...
Inside Look at Scratch Farm Kitchen’s New Space on Johnston Street Across From Moncus Park
Known for its breakfast and lunch, Scratch Farm Kitchen, a locally owned restaurant run by farmer-turned-restauranteur, is relocating from its previous 1,500-square-foot location at 406 Garfield Street in Downtown Lafayette to a new, larger, and more centrally located 2,600-square-foot space across from Moncus Park at 2918 Johnston Street. Founded first...
John Merrifield, Comedian, Satirist & Service Industry Veteran
Live with John Merrifield, Comedian, Satirist & Service Industry Veteran. John is a local comedian from Lafayette, Louisiana who founded “Oof. Comedy” and “cajUUUn Memes”. Occasionally writing satire for The Hard Times, John also produces/co-hosts comedy shows in Lafayette, including Comédie Envie every Tuesday night at Artmosphere, and Comedy Boom! Boom! once a month at The Freetown Boom Boom Room.
Nothing Bundt Cakes of Lafayette To Relocate To The Shops at Martial, In The Former ScrubWorx Space
Nothing Bundt Cakes of Lafayette, currently located at 1700 Kaliste Saloom Road, is relocating into the former ScrubWorx space at 2201 Kaliste Saloom Road, next door to Izumi Ramen in the Shops at Martial shopping center. RBG Navarre Holdings, a Lake Charles LLC, recently purchased the Shops At Martial shopping...
Brown Park Renovations To Become Competitive Sports Complex
A groundbreaking event was recently held at Brown Park, situated at 1234 E Pond des Mouton Road in North Lafayette, Louisiana. This marked the start of construction for an enhanced sports complex designed to become a flagship competitive venue within the city of Lafayette. The improvements to Brown Park include...
HTeaO, a Texas-Based Tea Franchise Is Coming Soon to Lafayette With Its First Louisiana Location
A new, Texas-based tea shop, called HTeaO, is coming soon to the corner of Steiner Road & 1606 Kaliste Saloom Road near River Ranch in Lafayette, Louisiana. If that doesn’t ring a bell… it’s located across the street from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Most of us know where that’s at!
Carleena Andrepont, Founder & CEO of Keepers
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by Chase Group Construction, The Music Academy of Acadiana, and Electronic Protection Systems. Chase Group takes the lead and becomes your ONE point of contact for the entire design-build process. They have a diverse portfolio of projects that range from medical to popular restaurants to multi-unit shopping center developments.
Magnolia’s Playground, A New Pole Fitness Center Coming Soon To Downtown Lafayette
A new pole fitness center, called Magnolia’s Playground, is coming soon to Downtown Lafayette at 808 Jefferson Street. Founded in 2018 by owner, Magnolia Love, after moving back to her hometown of Scott, LA. She had practiced pole fitness for 7 years before opening the studio, gaining experience in various studios across the state of Texas.
Priscilla Gonzalez, candidate for Mayor-President of Lafayette
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by Chase Group Construction, The Music Academy of Acadiana, and and Electronic Protection Systems. Chase Group takes the lead and becomes your ONE point of contact for the entire design-build process. They have a diverse portfolio of projects that range from medical to popular restaurants to multi-unit shopping center developments.
Buc-ee’s Is Coming To Lafayette(Kind of)
Geaux Snac, a brand-new local business specializing in offering an array of popular third-party snack brands, has officially launched. Located within Piece of Cake Lafayette Bakery at 1507 Kaliste Saloom Road, Geaux Snac brings to Lafayette a curated selection of sought-after brands, including the much-loved Buc-ee’s brand of snacks.
Iron House Gym To Officially Open In New, Larger Location
In March of this year, we shared that a local gym called Iron House, which specializes in powerlifting & strength training would soon be moving into a new, larger location. That time has come as Iron House is ready to introduce its new space to its clients and the community.
Whataburger Coming Soon To Youngsville
A new Whataburger is coming soon to Youngsville, Louisiana as part of a new 14,000-square-foot, multi-unit development called, Cane Centre, located near Sugar Mill Pond at Milton Avenue & Bonin Road. The Texas-based burger franchise has been on an aggressive expansion trajectory with many new locations opening throughout the US....
E-Bike Rentals, The Voodoo 5 Scooters Coming Soon To Downtown Lafayette
The Voodoo 5, a locally owned scooter sales & rental company is bringing e-bike rentals to Downtown Lafayette with their move to 403 S. Buchanan Street. Currently located at 4002 Johnston Street, The Vooddoo 5 is founded as a scooter enthusiast group selling new & used gas-powered scooters. And with the move into Downtown Lafayette, the company is expanding into the e-bike rental space.
Justin Centanni, VP, Lafayette Parish School Board, Running for Lafayette Tax Assessor
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by Chase Group Construction, The Music Academy of Acadiana, and and Electronic Protection Systems. Chase Group takes the lead and becomes your ONE point of contact for the entire design-build process. They have a diverse portfolio of projects that range from medical to popular restaurants to multi-unit shopping center developments.
Whataburger Coming Soon To Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Texas-based fast food restaurant, Whataburger—not WATER-BURGER—is coming soon to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana cater-corner to the Super Walmart at 1880 Rees Street & Latiolais Street. Currently, there is only a banner that states that a Whataburger is coming soon. See the actual photo above… or below, wherever it is!...
Inside Construction Look at New Carencro Bob Lilly Elem, Formerly Carencro Heights
We recently took a construction tour of the new Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary School, formerly known as Carencro Heights, located at 601 Tee Ma Road in Carencro, LA. See our initial construction post: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/carencro-heights-elementarys-new-98000-sq-ft-school-replacement-full-details/. Aerial view of new & existing school with Car Rider Lane. On our tour of the...
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