The Lost Cajun announces one year anniversary of serving the Lexington community
June 8, 2016
Lexington restaurant owners look back on one year of service and success
The Lost Cajun restaurant announces that June 15th, 2016 will mark one year of serving authentic Cajun cuisine to the people of Lexington, South Carolina. Owners Joey Turbeville and his son Wesley Turbeville say they decided to take a chance opening The Lost Cajun back in 2015 after looking around the community and noticing that something a “little different” was needed.
Joey, having owned a handful of restaurants in the Columbia area, said, “We just really wanted to offer a different type of menu to the Columbia market. Our food is very authentic, from our gumbos to our seafood, you can experience the taste of traditional Louisiana in a Carolina setting. You can’t beat that.”
Having been in the restaurant business for 20 years, 15 of those being spent in Columbia, Joey brings knowledge of not only what a successful franchise looks like but also what this specific community needs.
“When I went out and visited the original Lost Cajun in Colorado, I knew it was something special. Watching how the employees interacted with one another as well as the customers gave it such a warm and family-like feeling. The kind of feeling I wanted to bring to the people back home. Then when I tasted the food, I knew I wanted to get on board,” said Joey.
Photo: Owners Joey Turbeville and his son Wesley Turbeville
After meeting with founder of The Lost Cajun, Raymond Griffin (Griff), Joey with the help of his son Wesley began making plans to “expand the Lost Cajun family” to Lexington, South Carolina.
The Lost Cajun prides itself on using flavor rather than just spice.
“People tend to assume that Cajun food just means hot and spicy, but that is certainly not always the case. Of course you can find a little bit of spice on our menu, but we focus a lot on good flavor rather than just heat.”, explained Joey.
The Lost Cajun’s menu ranges from fried and blackened catfish to creamy seafood pastas, making it easy for anybody to find something to enjoy.
“You have to leave room for dessert, though,” Wesley Turbeville advises. “Our Beignets are definitely something worth trying.”
But more than delicious food and a fun atmosphere, Joey and Wesley Turbeville both credit this past year of growth and success to their customers and the people of Lexington.
“We want to thank all of our loyal customers for such a great first year. We would not be where we are today without all the support everybody has given us. We also would like to invite everybody to come out and be apart of The Lost Cajun family!”
About The Lost Cajun
The Lost Cajun was founded by Raymond Griffin, a Louisiana native in 2010 when he and his wife opened the doors of the first Lost Cajun in Frisco, Colorado. Business took off and in just two short years a second restaurant was opened in Breckenridge. Since then, seven more locations have been added throughout the United States and three more are coming soon. The Lost Cajun takes pride in offering real Louisiana food, such as their jambalaya and seafood gumbo, in a fun and friendly environment. Visit www.thelostcajun.com/
