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Posted on 6/2/25 at 3:43 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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Owner Jason Lees told WAFB that business was good at the location but he came upon a “great opportunity to sell the real estate.”
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Lees says he is now actively searching for a new Baton Rouge location.
Either he’s looking to cash out/sell the business or he’s an idiot. It’s fairly rare to outright own a commercial property in a public place, and landlords can be greedy mofos. Many a successful restaurant has gone under for this, upping rent just because of perceived success. I know of one case even when shown the books of why they can’t afford a doubling of rent just because they were the subject of a Food Network episode, the response was suggesting changes to the concept that got them there in the first place.
So selling something he owned outright without even a plan in place for a new location seems to be a bad business move.
This post was edited on 6/2/25 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 6/2/25 at 3:48 pm to Volvagia
quote:you should let him know before he goes any further with this
So selling something he owned outright without even a plan in place for a new location seems to be a bad business move
Posted on 6/2/25 at 3:58 pm to cgrand
I’m not claiming he doesn’t already know this. I’m saying he probably doesn’t care and just wants the cash. Good for business is not necessarily the best thing for him personally, even as an owner
Odds are they don’t even reopen a BR location. It’s what typically happens when a place closes with zero defined plans on the replacement, even though the intention is expressed.
Odds are they don’t even reopen a BR location. It’s what typically happens when a place closes with zero defined plans on the replacement, even though the intention is expressed.
This post was edited on 6/2/25 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 6/2/25 at 4:42 pm to Byrdybyrd05
They always seemed busy to the point where parking could be challenging.
So hopefully they are finding a bigger spot.
So hopefully they are finding a bigger spot.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 4:44 pm to Cole Beer
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Roux 61 was weird with their to-go orders, not sure why. You had to pay in full over the phone before you could come get your food.
Do you know who orders to go from there?
Posted on 6/2/25 at 4:45 pm to Finch
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Roux 61 Seafood & Grill restaurant along Bluebonnet Boulevard closed for the last time Saturday night without any warning or notice, leaving employees scrambling for work.
One employee told WBRZ that at the end of their shift Saturday night, all employees were notified over text message that the restaurant wouldn't be opening again.
WBRZ went to the restaurant Sunday night and a crew was working to clean out the building, either keeping things to sell or throwing them away. They expect to have the space cleared by Wednesday.
That’s a supershitty way to go about it. I get there is a balancing act of being respectful and having them abandon you and you don’t have a crew for the last day but come on…..
Posted on 6/2/25 at 4:50 pm to altTD
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We really liked Roux 61 food but had similar experiences each time. Tables of 15 people constantly sending things back for stupid things like too much ice in the drink, etc. meanwhile we sat there with empty drinks and couldn’t even get the server to our table for probably 30 minutes just to get the check. What should have been a 1 hour dinner turned into 2+ hours of frustration because of the customers that place attracted through no fault of their own. I felt bad for the waitress and increased the tip because I knew she wouldn’t get a dime from that table.
Kind of related, but I saw some of this bullshite going down at Willie's on Coursey one day. The manager was of course summoned to the table but he wasn't having it. He was like "You ate half of it. So no, we're not taking it off the check..."
I was like
That's the difference between making it in the seafood restaurant biz in BR, or going the route of Roux 61.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 5:35 pm to Giantkiller
I have no idea how the staff at chimes on coursey keep their sanity
Posted on 6/2/25 at 6:27 pm to F1y0n7h3W4LL
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Is the old Joe's Crab Shack location jinxed?
It’s a Korean BBQ place now.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 6:32 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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The only other Roux 61 location, in Natchez, will remain open.
Best fried pickles I’ve ever had
Posted on 6/2/25 at 8:54 pm to BigBinBR
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Phil's
Shhhh
Please don’t let this last bastion get ruined
Posted on 6/2/25 at 9:21 pm to Cole Beer
quote:Just about any restaurant wants you to pay with your credit card when you order online.
You had to pay in full over the phone before you could come get your food.
I'd rather do that, than wait while they run my card. My food might be getting cold.
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