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The Advocate
Friday, July 18th, 2025

Picadilly then and now

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

For generations, Picadilly has served as a gathering spot where formative food and dining traditions are made. 

Founded in 1944 in Baton Rouge, the chain grew significantly in the 1990s up to 270 locations. Now it is down to about 30, but the cafeteria-style dining chain has changed with the times. 

Picadilly still has its core customers. And that's keeping the brand in business.

Read the full story. 

 
Learn more about Jeeng

That high-end apartment community near Top Golf now leasing. Take a look inside.

The 252-unit high-end apartment complex under construction behind Top Golf is now leasing. Read more

Some parts of Acadiana received 4 inches of rain Thursday, more coming through Saturday

Some parts of Acadiana, mostly in St. Mary and St. Martin parishes, received over 4 inches of rain by early Thursday afternoon from a disorganized tropical system that moved ashore from the Gulf. Read more

$1.5M for lab renovation at Lourdes. See more Acadiana construction.

Building permits for the week of July 2-15 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:  Read more

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