(KPEL-FM) – In this week’s edition of “As the Acadiana Business World Turns,” we have openings, renovations, reopenings, and more. Each of these updates involves local eateries.
Mama’s Fried Chicken Expands Into New Iberia
First, let’s start with a small update on the new Mama’s Fried Chicken coming to New Iberia. A post on Facebook shows the sign going up at the forthcoming location at 101 E. Admiral Doyle Drive.
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Unfortunately, we still don’t have an exact opening date. We just know that the restaurant is expected to open by early 2026.
It will occupy a building that was most recently home to Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken & Seafood (which re-located to Broussard) and before that was a Hardee’s.
Mama’s Fried Chicken has been a staple in Opelousas for years, with the flagship restaurant operating on Landry Street since 1977…