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re: Louisiana Restaurant Families that can't get along

Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:07 pm to
Posted by toddzilla
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Nov 2012
1587 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:07 pm to
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Southside Bakery in Lafayette



That got ugly...

Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
56339 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:08 pm to
Lafayette has quite a few, the Landry's being probably the most well known.
Posted by Bigsike
Member since Jan 2009
1382 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:17 pm to
Big Al's Seafood - Houma

Posted by toddzilla
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Nov 2012
1587 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:21 pm to
quote:

Lafayette has quite a few, the Landry's being probably the most well known.


What's the story with that? I tried to find a link, but had no luck.
Posted by NameWithheld
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
2092 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:25 pm to
I think the messy divorce, mysterious fire, etc. surrounding the Pat's of Henderson/Pat's Fisherman's Wharf was pretty entertaining!
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
56339 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:34 pm to
I don't know enough to give you a good story. It all happened before my time. I got to both, but the Hut is near my house, so I go there more often.

I do know a couple of the Guilbeau's, though, and many sided with the twins, for whom they have continued to work.

My family was the source of a pretty well-known feud, so I'm not really into gossiping about such things. I kinda know how it feels.
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
30546 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 7:39 pm to
The first generation will do whatever is necessary to survive/succeed and sweat bleed and cry side by side. Fighting tooth and nail and depending on each other for survival/success.

The second generation comes up without their backs being up against the wall but still remembers the struggle and knows they still need each other somewhat...


The third generation thinks succes is an entitlement....need I say more?
Posted by JasonL79
Member since Jan 2010
6397 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

Pretty much any family owned restaurant that is between 2nd and 3rd generation ownership. You see it a lot with a good number of businesses.


I seen it firsthand with my family's company. My parents built up the company to 25-30 million in annual sales and my two older brothers couldn't keep it together.

Family businesses are tough to run and maintain.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48838 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 8:29 pm to
Who are the Fontenots?
Posted by ElderTiger
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2010
6997 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 8:34 pm to
quote:

Southside Bakery in Lafayette


Didn't Sammy's dad have that business before him. That bakery was open back in the 60s.
Posted by papt99
south louisiana
Member since Jun 2007
891 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 9:18 pm to
There is a story behind "not your mamas" on 190. I know there is something there.
Posted by Samso
nyc
Member since Jun 2013
4730 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 9:24 pm to
Nothing really compares to the Brennan's. That feud is toxic.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28170 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 9:53 pm to
Start a flying thread.

Anything would be better than this.
Posted by Mung
NorCal
Member since Aug 2007
9054 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 10:00 pm to
Brennan's FTW!
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 10:07 pm to
quote:

Start a flying thread. Anything would be better than this.


It's interesting to say the least.
Posted by Bullfrog
Institutionalized but Unevaluated
Member since Jul 2010
56242 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 10:50 pm to
What about Chalet Brandt at Bocage or the original Village where The Academy Sports is on Airline.

I think they both imploded.
This post was edited on 2/22/14 at 10:52 pm
Posted by Corkfather
Houston
Member since Sep 2007
19748 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 11:22 pm to
quote:

Brennan's


The two sides of that family have trouble getting along with each other, much less the entire restaurant community lol.
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
107635 posts
Posted on 2/22/14 at 11:31 pm to
What's the deal with the Tony's Seafood & Pocorello's families?
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7873 posts
Posted on 2/23/14 at 3:03 am to
Isn't there a Deangelo's family story?
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
107635 posts
Posted on 2/23/14 at 6:18 am to
quote:

What's the deal with the Tony's Seafood & Pocorello's families?


I wish someone would elaborate on this.
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