Bayou Phoenix Hotel
Hotel planned as part of entertainment district at former Six Flags site in New Orleans East, includes indoor-outdoor waterpark. Development partners to be announced March 6, 2026. Project transitioning from planning to active construction preparation.
Moore to Love
Food truck transitioning to brick-and-mortar restaurant serving comfort food including burgers and quesadillas. Family business with owner’s husband working the grill and daughter handling customers.
762 Coffee + Cocktails
All-day cafe and bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with sandwiches, bowls, and specialty drinks. Owner Rami Bader also owns Oceana Grill. Opening pending city inspections.
BLDG 5
Second location of BLDG 5 marketplace and restaurant moving into former Burger King space in Mid City South. Serves New American food including Cajun pork stew and shrimp Panang, known for shareable boards. Building permit filed and plans moving forward.
Drumbeat Southern Fried Chicken
Drive-thru Creole fried chicken restaurant from Chef Dook Chase IV opening in old Burger King location across from Charmant restaurant
Omni New Orleans
1,000-key headquarters hotel across from New Orleans Convention Center with 100,000 square feet of meeting space, restaurants and bars, rooftop pool deck, spa, and parking garage. $600 million development by Omni Hotels & Resorts.
French Settlement Roasting Co.
French Settlement Roasting Co. is expanding to Denham Springs in collaboration with existing restaurant Yellow Brick House. They will handle coffee while Yellow Brick House does breakfast. This is one of two planned expansions before their first Maurepas location opens in mid-March.
Unnamed Restaurant by Devilliers
La Petite Grocery owners Justin and Mia Devillier purchased the former Upperline restaurant space and are opening a new restaurant concept. Currently in construction phase, restaurant doesn’t have a name yet but will carry on the legacy while starting something new.
Pho Viet
Pho Viet expanding to Baton Rouge in Long Farm Village development, occupying 2,000 square-foot space. Owned by husband-and-wife team Chau Huynh and Tam Nguyen who have built multiple Vietnamese restaurants over a decade. Restaurant focuses on pho and broth-based dishes.
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A relocating to larger site at former CVS location. Demolition underway, construction expected to take 6-8 months. Current location will remain open until new site is ready.