The Lost Cajun Plans On Five New Houston-Area Restaurants

HOUSTON, TX — The Lost Cajun announced it will open up to five area restaurants after finding success in its first location in Humble that opened only three months earlier. According to a press release from its corporate office, The Lost Cajun has signed a franchise agreement for the development of five additional restaurants over the next several years.

The new restaurants will be owned and operated by Blaine and Lori Law, who discovered the brand while attending a franchise convention in Dallas earlier this year. While they have yet to sign any leases on specific locations or buildings, their restaurants will be scattered across West Houston, from downtown Houston out Interstate 10 to Katy and the Southside of Houston on Highway 288 down to Sienna Plantation.

"While attending the convention, we smelled an enticing aroma from across the room and our noses led us to The Lost Cajun," Blaine said in the release. "The taste and smell of the food is what attracted us, but the outstanding customer service, relationship amongst employees and one-of-a-kind culture was the kicker. It’s exactly the kind of hospitality we wanted to bring to Houston."

The Colorado-based company has six locations in Colorado, one in Greenville, South Carolina, one in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and one each in Midland, Odessa and San Antonio, Texas. According to their website, they also have stores opening soon in Amarillo and North San Antonio.

The Lost Cajun’s menu offers a sampling of traditional cajun fare, including a variety of gumbos — seafood, chicken and sausage, and vegetarian. Red beans and rice, crawfish etouffee and lobster bisque also top the menu, as does another cajun staple — jambalaya. The restaurant also serves beignets for dessert.

The Lost Cajun further distinguishes itself with a fantastic down-home atmosphere – a true hole- in-the-wall with wooden tables, unique decorations and an expertly crafted playlist of Zydeco music. The open kitchen concept harks back to the wooden counters in Louisiana’s gumbo houses; patrons can watch their food being cooked and hear the courtesy and respect commonly associated with Cajun culture.

“We believe that The Lost Cajun’s culture and atmosphere, friendly staff, and of course great consistent food will make us a popular destination in Houston,” said Lori. “The Lost Cajun offers a unique brand that is not just another sandwich shop, pizza parlor or burger joint. It's food that you can taste, not too spicy, and full of flavors that most have yet to experience.”

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