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Roundup: Portobello’s closes / New Cracker Barrel CEO / In China they trust
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (279+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Final brunch: Portobelloâs Grill offered its final brunch on Sunday after many years of serving the Baton Rouge community. On the restaurantâs Facebook page, owner Peter Sclafani expressed heartfelt gratitude to everyone who celebrated…...
PJ’s Coffee is opening a new location in Baton Rouge
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (49+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Friday, July 24, 2026 PJâs Coffee, the New Orleans-style coffee chain, is opening a new location at 3384 Government Street in Baton Rouge, near Acadian Thruway. PJâs, which currently operates one other freestanding â¦...
Roundup: Born IN Louisiana / Texas screwworm cases / Sammy’s Grill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Monday, June 8, 2026 Pride apparel: Born INTM Apparel is expanding through its first-ever licensing partnership, launching a Louisiana-focused merchandise line led by Baton Rouge native Bradford Banta and Jennings resident Stephen Van Hook. The collection will feature…...
ELIFIN's Commercial Property of the Week: Dutch Bros building for sale
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Now for sale, 625 Frogmore Dr. is a brand-new standalone retail building housing Dutch Bros Coffee with a 15-year lease already in place, guaranteed by Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS), and with scheduled rent increases every 5 years....
A new player is entering Baton Rouge’s coffee café scene
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) A new café concept is opening its doors in Baton Rouge, as Le Rêve opens Monday in the Southdowns Village shopping center on Perkins Road, 225 writes. The venture, led by owner Brad Mire, repurposes the former Southfin location into a…...
Roundup: Starbucks / Blue Owl pullback / US trade deficit
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Thursday, April 2, 2026 Boosting pay: Starbucks plans to expand tipping options and introduce performance-based bonuses for baristas as part of its U.S. turnaround strategy. The changes, expected this summer, could boost worker pay by up to 8% while incentivizing…...
Roundup: Inflation / Automated driving systems / Early childhood education
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (155+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Powell’s thoughts: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check but that the central bank is carefully monitoring impacts from the war in the Middle East. Inflation expectations seem to…...
Roundup: Southern University / Community Coffee / Rental incentives
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Nursing school honored: Southern University’s School of Nursing has been named the best nursing school in the U.S. for a second consecutive year by Nurse.org, highlighting its academic excellence and workforce impact. The recognition comes…...
Baton Rouge General's Health Tip of the Week: Can AFib and coffee co-exist?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (124+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report If you’ve been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), you might wonder if your morning coffee is now off-limits. AFib happens when the heart’s upper chambers beat irregularly, raising the risk of stroke if untreated. Because caffeine…...
Amid rapid expansion, 7 Brew is opening its fifth Capital Region location
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (76+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Wednesday, December 31, 2025 7 Brew, the fast-expanding drive-thru coffee chain, is gearing up to open its fifth location in the Capital Region, this one in Zachary. The new location, Zachary’s first, is set to open on M… - Get access…...