#LaughingPlanet is an American chain of #fastCasual restaurants specializing in #burritos, bowls, #soups, #salads, and other "healthy food with a global influence." The chain was founded by Richard Satnick in #Indiana in 1995 and moved operations to #PortlandOregon in 2000. As of 2025, the chain operates 14 locations in Oregon, #Washington, and #Nevada, with 7 of them in Portland. In addition to standard fare, Laughing Planet is notable for their extensive #vegetarian, #vegan, and #keto, #paleo.
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Fast-casual restaurant chain bankruptcies are piling up in 2024. Roti is the latest

Chicago-based Roti Mediterranean joins Red Lobster, Tijuana Flats, and other restaurant chains that have filed for bankruptcy protection.

Fast Company

"Looking around your favorite restaurant, assuming it’s still open, it feels different, right? The ebb and flow of service, how and when and what people order — the pandemic has meant seismic shifts for an industry defined by its resilience and adaptability, developments that will probably alter the dining landscape permanently.

'It’s changed because we, The Diners, have changed. Here’s how.'

#restaurants #dining #FineDining #FastCasual #RestaurantIndustry #Chefs

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/12/26/restaurant-industry-post-pandemic/

How the pandemic altered the restaurant industry forever

The pandemic has meant seismic shifts for an industry defined by its resilience and adaptability, developments that will probably alter the dining landscape permanently.

The Washington Post