Off the Hook CEO Paxton Moreaux is reeling in his next big catch.
The Thibodaux-based Cajun seafood restaurant is expanding rapidly, expecting to open about four to five locations each year. Its latest venture is in Lafayette, the first location in southwestern Louisiana.
The restaurant has established itself in southeastern Louisiana, with six out of eight of its locations in the Baton Rouge area. Moreaux has his eyes set on Louisiana and Mississippi for further expansion. He said the markets are familiar with the food that Off the Hook serves and are the company’s next step geographically.
Lafayette is no stranger to the Cajun cuisine central to Off the Hook’s offerings. But Moreaux plans to stay afloat among the crowd by staying true to their values of fresh, Louisiana-sourced ingredients and Southern…