local businesses

Sophi P. Cakes has announced that it is closing its location on Johnston St. in Lafayette.

Imagine being "a little seafood joint with a burger problem."

Skip the trouble of cooking and cleaning and take the family to Christmas dinner at one of these restaurants.

The restaurant business is tough, especially in Lafayette. Here are some restaurants we lost this year and a few that opened their doors.

I am going to miss the lunches at Landry's Cafe, but I am glad that Denise will be able to spend more time with her family - especially her grandkids!

Our buddy, local musician Jamie Bergeron along with Kyle Cormier have started a new business called Cajun Can Cleaners. You know how nasty your big trash bins get from all of your trash? Well, they've come up with a great way to solve that problem.

Do you recognize anyone in this commercial? Are YOU in this commercial?

The Louisiana-based company has seen massive growth in the last two years.

Developing Lafayette reports, Johnston Street Bingo is currently under construction in the former Crystal Cottage location at 4607 Johnston Street.

A brand new Tropical Smoothie Café in Carencro looks to be ready to open for business this coming Monday, November 5th.

The former Rodizio Grill location at 4243 Ambassador Caffery reportedly already has a new local restaurant ready to move in.

For close to 60 years Acadiana has been seeing the iconic horse that sat proudly above Cal's Western Store on Johnston Street. Sadly Cal's closed their doors for good last year. Today however, it's been announced that the horse is getting a new home for everyone to enjoy for years to come.

Rock 'N' Bowl CEO Johnny Blancher joins Shannon Wilkerson to discuss the soft opening of Rock n' Bowl in Downtown Lafayette on Monday, July 16.

The two-story motel will be replaced for an affordable housing project geared toward artists.

Less is more, right?

The Lafayette Toys R Us is closing today, June 29, but the building itself could be home to one of many in - demand businesses.

Can you imagine living in Acadiana without any of our incredible, locally owned boudin shops, boutiques, music stores, jewelers, restaurants, hobby shops or sporting goods stores? That's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the amazingly diverse local services and goods you can find here. This Saturday, it's time to say "Thank You" to these people who help make our community such a wonderful place to live. It's time to "Shop Small"!

New regional marketing push seems pretty obvious.

Months ago, Rock 'N' Bowl announced they would be expanding operations from New Orleans and opening a new location in Downtown Lafayette. We haven't heard much else since the announcement, until now.

Another Lafayette restaurant has announced via Facebook that they have closed. ACME Taco & Burger on Johnston St. has announced they are now closed.