Over recent years, restaurants and shops throughout the Acadiana area have closed. We have lost a several local staples in New Iberia as well, including the theater, the bowling alley, and several restaurants. It seems that more restaurants and shops that locals have flocked to for years are slowly closing their doors forever due to changes and increases in our local economy.
Whether it be due to the lockdown from the pandemic, recent storm damage, or simply the rising costs of absolutely everything, families as well as our local businesses have all been feeling the pressure of inflation over the last couple of years from New Iberia to Morgan City.
This is one of the reasons we create our local community guides with local sponsors as an effort to support the small businesses in our area. We plan on continuing to create more guides throughout the year for our followers who wish to shop local and support our local economy.
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Another local organization also realizes the impact of rising costs is having on our economy and has created a group that meets once a month to network, mingle, and of course eat some of the delicious meals offered by local restaurants right here Iberia Parish.
The Greater Iberia Chamber has created a monthly supper club that gets together at a randomly selected location primarily in Iberia Parish. They started this in June of 2023 and it has been such a hit they decided to continue this networking event into 2024. You do not have to be a member of the chamber as all are welcomed to meet up with the Iberia Chamber Supper Club at the restaurant choice of the month for a good meal and networking. Attendees are responsible for any purchases during these events but it gives you a chance to meet with other members of our local community.
Macaroni KID New Iberia wants to continue to support our local restaurants this year as well. We will update this article each month with the selected restaurant of the month and leave the list for locals to easily find the eatery of their choice so they can also show their support as well.
If you are looking for a bite to eat, a night out, or a spot to grab a meal this year in New Iberia, make sure to support one of these local restaurants. Be sure to come back each month to find out where the next Iberia Chamber Super Club will meet next!
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February 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected Firehouse Subs as the February 2024 restaurant of the month! The community is invited to join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and to support this local business in Iberia Parish.
March 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected McDonald's Spanish Lake Location as the March 2024 restaurant of the month. The community is invited to join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and to support this local business in Iberia Parish.
April 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected Jane's Seafood as the April 2024 restaurant of the month! Join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and to support this local business in Iberia Parish.
May 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected Misfits Dine and Drink in Broussard as the May 2024 restaurant of the month! Join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and to support this local business.
June 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected Bon Creole in New Iberia as the June 2024 restaurant of the month! Join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and support this local business in Iberia Parish.
July 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected Pelicans on the Bayou as the July 2024 restaurant of the month! Join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and support this local business in Iberia Parish.
August 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected Vern's BBQ and Catering as the July 2024 restaurant of the month! Join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and support this local business in Iberia Parish.
September 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected The Main Cup as the September 2024 restaurant of the month! Join the Iberia Chamber Supper Club for dinner, networking, and support this local business in Iberia Parish.
October 2024:
The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce has randomly selected Baskin-Robbins New Iberia as the October 2024 restaurant of the month! While there will not be an official meet-up for the Iberia Chamber Supper Club this month due to the World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off, you can still support this local business any day this October in Iberia Parish.
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