Richwood Business Questions Closure

A Black businessman in Richwood believes he is being unfairly targeted, as his business has been repeatedly shut down by town officials. Breaux's Kitchen and Cocktails was recently closed due to alleged water issues. When the owner attempted to resolve these issues, he was initially told that Code Enforcement was “not available,” only to be informed later that the water issues had “been resolved.” However, by then, it was too late for him to open during a busy weekend, resulting in a significant loss of revenue.

After reopening, the business was shut down once more when Richwood officials accu...