Baton Rouge Best Businesses Gala

08/23/2026

Hi friends and family!

I’d like to remind and invite you to a public social hosted by one of the Best Businesses in Baton Rouge:

Zippy's Burritos Tacos & More

Zippy’s has been publicly recognized for having some of the best tacos, catering options, and affordable meals in the area. Their owner, Neal Hendrick, along with his team, have recently renovated their restaurant that has been long engrained in Baton Rouge and LSU culture. Neal remains committed to providing our community with authentic and FUN Baton Rouge community connection experiences.

I can compliment them personally as a sports viewing and TV show finale viewing venue. They really do go “all out” to host those events.

Their Baton Rouge Best Businesses mid-year social will be on THURSDAY 10/8/26 from 5-8PM. Public tickets can be purchased at:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/zippystacosburritosandmore/2270350

This year’s Baton Rouge Best Businesses annual gala sponsors will have priority access to the mid-year social at Zippy’s. So, if you plan on sponsoring the gala, please contact me personally before September 25, 2026, to discuss those details.

Zippy’s BRBB Social – Zippy’s Tacos, Burritos, and More, Thu Oct 8, 2026 - Join us at Zippy’s as we host the BRBB’s mid-year social. Zippy’s is honored to be considered one of the best businesses in Baton Rouge, and we are excited to share our newly renovated restaurant with you!

08/07/2026

We are honored to announce that the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans have joined the 2026–2027 Baton Rouge’s Best Businesses Gala as a Diamond Sponsor!

Their commitment to strengthening communities through philanthropy reflects the very mission of Baton Rouge’s Best Businesses—to celebrate business excellence while creating meaningful charitable impact throughout our region.

We are incredibly grateful for the support of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans organization and look forward to partnering together to make this year’s gala our most impactful yet.

Thank you for believing in the power of businesses coming together to build a stronger Baton Rouge.

Stay tuned as we announce additional sponsors and exciting event details in the weeks ahead!

08/04/2026

We are extremely excited to announce this year’s BRBB gala fundraiser recipient: the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana. We received a highly regarded referral for this organization from the United Cajun Navy, as it currently serves our community's best interests.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is a nonprofit group that provides Louisiana grandparents the assistance they may need for the selfless commitment to develop their grandchildren into successful adults in the absence of a parental figure. From relief supplies and community support groups, to legal counsel for child protection, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren connects loving grandparents in need with the help they request.

Please join me in welcoming GRGICL (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana) to the Baton Rouge Best Businesses network of support.

To begin showing your business (or personal) support, please visit:

brbestbusinesses.com

07/04/2026

On our nation’s 250th birthday, we are honored to announce that a distinguished Baton Rouge business leader, David Belanger Sr., has joined the Baton Rouge Best Businesses as a volunteer, where he will share the knowledge and experience gained throughout his lifelong career with our community.

David Belanger Sr. is not only the father of our founder, but also a dedicated steward of one of Baton Rouge’s most iconic businesses for more than 25 years. Under his leadership, the company grew to become the nation’s #1 family-owned retail brand in its product category.

Alongside his team, he helped expand a beloved local company into a nationally recognized brand, growing its retail and e-commerce presence to serve grocery stores, restaurants, offices, and other businesses across 22 states. His leadership has left a lasting impact not only on Louisiana, but across our nation.

Please join our founder, David Belanger Jr., in welcoming him to the Baton Rouge Best Businesses as we continue our mission of celebrating excellence and strengthening our community.

06/25/2026

A message from David…we are so excited for this upcoming year! Sponsorship opportunities are now open. We hope to see you! Again, thank you to Company Time Media Group for providing this footage.

06/24/2026

Hello fellow Baton Rouge business leaders! Thanks to over 20 participating businesses last year at our inaugural gala, we were able to raise $11,200 for the United Cajun Navy.

Sponsorships and public tickets are officially available for next years gala, and can be found at

brbestbusinesses.com

We hope that you will consider celebrating your hard-earned accomplishments with us in an effort to make Baton Rouge an even better place to live and work!

Celebrating Baton Rouge's Best Businesses, Organizations, and Personalities of 2025 - February 28, 2025 at L'Auberge Baton Rouge

06/16/2026

How impressive is this video highlight of last year’s gala?!? Company Time Media Group, a generous Friend of the Gala, provided us with a wonderful memory recap.

05/13/2026

It’s official…our 2nd annual BRBB Gala theme is NOW that’s the 90’s!!!

03/31/2026

Last week, several Baton Rouge Best Businesses sponsors and donors gathered at the home of David and Angie Belanger ( a home designed by Belanger Interiors ) to present the United Cajun Navy with the donation raised from the inaugural BRBB gala. ALL of us businesses are honored by the recognitions that our respective industries and community have bestowed upon us, and we are committed to thanking you by giving back.

03/30/2026