CARENCRO, La. – It’s been a busy few weeks for business news in Carencro. We recently learned of two restaurants closing down with the announcements of Pizza Amore and Tokyo Japan shuttering. But, there is a lot of good news with multiple new businesses expected to open in the area in the near future.
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Opens July 20 on I-49 Frontage Road
Carencro residents have been anxiously watching the construction of the new Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux on the I-49 Frontage Road next to Prejean’s Cajun Restaurant. And we now finally know an opening date. In a Facebook video, a grand opening date of Monday, July 20, 2026, has been set.
This will mark the second Acadiana location of Walk-On’s, joining the longtime first location at 2336 Kaliste Saloom Rd in Lafayette. There was another location that opened in recent years in Broussard, but it closed in February 2025.
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is a vibrant, Louisiana-inspired sports bar and restaurant chain co-owned by New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees. Known for its scratch-made Cajun and Creole dishes, it offers fresh seafood, juicy burgers, and an extensive tap list alongside wall-to-wall TVs for game days.
KK’s Café Takes Over the Former Pizza Amore Space Before August 1
Another big announcement recently was regarding the former Pizza Amore space. It will become the second location of the wildly popular Youngsville eatery KK’s Café.
The Acadiana Advocate reported that owners Lee and Wendy Oubre signed a lease for the space located at 3730 NE Evangeline Thruway, Suite F. It will be a relatively quick turnaround as the Oubres plan to complete work inside the building to open this new KK’s Café before August 1.
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This will be the third different restaurant to occupy this space since it was built less than 10 years ago. It was first La Pizzeria and then the aforementioned Pizza Amore…