Each time we boost the success of locally owned businesses, it benefits Lafayette. A locally owned business returns 45 cents of each dollar spent back to the community. So go on, shop and eat at Lafayette’s fine locally owned establishments and watch us grow!

2009 EatLafayette is set for June 22 - August 15.
We will kick off at the Greater Lafayette Chamber Business After Hours event at the Petroleum Club on July 18, 2009.

Business After Hours 2008

News and Events

EatLafayette Campaign Goes Social
     The EatLafayette campaign, now in its fourth year, is having a slight makeover. The campaign is now more visible on the Web with a move into the social media sphere. Through a YouTube channel and a blog, EatLafayette is reaching out to consumers in a fresh way.
     “Social media use is a necessity for successful campaigns to really connect with their target audiences,” said president and CEO of Calzone & Associates, Julie Calzone. “By utilizing such media as YouTube and blogs, the campaign reaches farther and allows for more interaction with consumers, creating more traffic to the Web site and restaurants,” said Calzone.
     See the rest of the press release here.


Eat Lafayette to Kick Off
     Eating out is big business in Lafayette, and an upcoming campaign aims to keep much of that business in the local community. The fourth annual EatLafayette campaign kicks off Monday.The two-month promotion encourages residents to support locally owned restaurants in Lafayette Parish.
     "People come to Cajun country for three reasons - the food, the music and the culture," said Gerald Breaux, director of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission. "And food is usually No. 1 or No. 2 on anybody's agenda."
     Check out the rest of the article here on theadvertiser.com.


Your Best Bet is to Eat Lafayette
     Buy local; eat everything! EatLafayette is an eight-week celebration that sets out to showcase the restaurants that make Acadiana cuisine famous the world over. Starting June 16, going through mid-August, dining enthusiasts will be greeted by discounts and various off-the-menu specials at nearly thirty Lafayette-area restaurants.
      Here are a few bright suggestions, so if you’re faced with the tough decision of which nut to crack, you may be sure it’s as sweet as bread pudding with pecan praline sauce.
     Check out the rest of the article from Milepost Cuisine here.


Fourth Annual EatLafayette Kicks Off on June 16th
     What started as a conversation between two local businessmen in Lafayette has evolved into a successful promotions campaign that provides a unique opportunity for people to experience local cuisine in Lafayette. Charlie Goodson, owner of Charley G’s Seafood Grill, and Gerald Breaux, Executive Director of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission got together in early 2005 to discuss how locally owned restaurants could gain visibility in a market flooded with big-dollar franchise restaurant advertising.
     See the rest of the press release here.