<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=09TLEQ_1Ajpve6v00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=09TLEQ_1Ajpve6v00" width="986" height="555" >REDDING, Calif. — Another downtown Redding restaurant is preparing to close, adding to a growing list of recent shutdowns in the area.Maxwell’s Eatery announced it will close at the end of the month on April 30, about a week after Riddick’s Bar on Hartnell had its final day.Todd Jones, president and CEO of the Redding Chamber of Commerce, said business owners have been telling him it is getting too expensive to operate as food prices rise and profit margins shrink. He said state taxes add to the challenge.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Q7uMw_1Ajpve6v00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Q7uMw_1Ajpve6v00" width="986" height="555" >Even so, Jones said he remains optimistic about downtown’s direction.<blockquote>“We are also seeing new businesses open all the time and we're seeing downtown continue to have new people open up all the time right now so we are really optimistic about the future but a long the way we know we are going to lose people and its the worse thing to see in a community,” Jones said.</blockquote>Jones said he is also hearing from consumers who are hesitant to go out to eat or spend, which adds to the difficulties for restaurants and other businesses. He said data from Visit Redding still shows many visitors coming into Redding.Jones said the Redding Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the California Chamber of Commerce to work toward making California more affordable for business owners and consumers.For businesses that are struggling, Jones recommended reaching out to the Small Business Development Center for resources.--Report a correction or typo.</div></body>

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REDDING, Calif. — Another downtown Redding restaurant is preparing to close, adding to a growing list of recent shutdowns in the area. Maxwell’s Eatery announced it will close at the end of the month on April 30, about a week after Riddick’s Bar on Hartnell had its final day.

Maxwell’s Eatery in downtown Redding to close April 30, adding to recent shutdowns

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REDDING, Calif. — Another downtown Redding restaurant is preparing to close, adding to a growing list of recent shutdowns in the area. Maxwell’s Eatery ann

Maxwell’s Eatery in downtown Redding to close April 30, adding to recent shutdowns

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