After recently announcing reduced summer hours, local locations of the Laughing Planet are now announcing a complete shutdown, with the UNR location closing down June 26th and the Midtown one shutting for good at the end of July.
It’s been an 11 year run in the Biggest Little City for places known for its cycling decor, jazz nights and healthy burrito bowls.
A letter on the doors of the restaurants from CEO Franz Spielvogel indicates several factors led to the decision and that the closest Laughing Planet will soon be 390 miles away in Bend, Oregon.
One factor is the retirement of longtime popular local operator Tim Healion (in second photo above), while another is the rising cost of doing business, from rent to ingredients.
Our Town Reno reporting, June 2025