Braud's Funnel Cake Cafe Closes | Las Vegas News

After 20 years of sweet success, Braud’s Funnel Cake Cafe is closing its Town Square doors — a heartbreaking sign of how rising costs and falling tourism are crushing small businesses. Owner Denette Braud says ingredients like chicken fingers and whipped cream have skyrocketed, while foot traffic has plummeted, forcing the shutdown. What began as a festival tent in 2006 grew into a beloved brick-and-mortar spot known for wild funnel cake toppings — proof that creativity can thrive… until the economy turns. Other local entrepreneurs share the struggle, watching profits shrink amid inflation and fewer visitors. But hope flickers: recent tourist upticks may signal a comeback. Even without a storefront, Braud’s plans to keep serving — showing how resilient small business owners remain, even when the odds are stacked against them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e78e99dfe4a63312