Baton Rouge cheesesteak fans have a new late-night option. Flayva, the fast food restaurant known for cheesesteaks, burgers and wings, has opened a second Baton Rouge location at 7941 Airline Highway, with a soft opening held Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to midnight.
The Airline Highway restaurant marks Flayva's expansion beyond its original Baton Rouge store on Florida Boulevard, according to WBRZ. Once fully up and running, the new spot plans to operate seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m., giving late-night diners another option for cheesesteaks, burgers, wings and other menu items.
A Growing Louisiana Footprint
Flayva's Baton Rouge roots go back to its original Florida Boulevard location at 13520 Florida Blvd., which held its grand opening on Jan. 18, per the station's report. Co-owner Yanal Muhaisen said at the time that he planned to open more locations statewide and hoped to eventually expand the brand nationally, according to The Advocate. A Hammond location was also expected to soft open roughly three weeks after that report, per the same account.
The chain's ambitions haven't stopped at the Louisiana border. As reported by WhatNow, Flayva has operated outposts in Baton Rouge and Hammond alongside a spot in North Carolina, and the company has been planning a Mid-City location at 512 City Park Ave. in New Orleans that would be its first restaurant in that city. An opening date for the Mid-City spot had not been announced in that report.
Drive-Thru Debut In New Orleans
Separately, NOLA.com reported that Flayva opened a drive-thru on City Park Avenue in Mid-City after already operating two locations in Louisiana and one in North Carolina. That outlet's roundup also noted at least 16 restaurants opened across New Orleans between September and the first week of November, underscoring a busy stretch for the city's restaurant scene even as Flayva works to establish its New Orleans presence.
Eyes On Texas
Flayva's expansion plans have also reached into Texas, where the chain was reported to be preparing its first location in Huntington. City officials said the restaurant could begin serving customers within about a month, while some city leaders estimated the timeline at six to eight weeks, according to The Lufkin Daily News. For now, Baton Rouge residents can check out the brand's newest location on Airline Highway, with its extended overnight hours set to roll out as the restaurant settles in.
