re: Biggest restaurant flop(s) in Baton Rouge history?

I don't know if it's the biggest flop, but Al Copeland had 2 restaurants flop at the mall of Louisiana in the span two or three years in the late 1990s.

Straya - struggled to catch on until they finally ditched the concept, duplicated the Cheesecake Factory, and reopened under its current 'Cheesecake Bistro' name.

Wrap & Roll - Opened with the mall of Louisiana and closed before the first carousel ride was finished. This one should get bonus points since they closed the sherwood location too.