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Hagensen opened the diner with husband, Tim, in 2007 but closed it in April after his death, with hopes that a new owner could continue the business.
After working in the corporate restaurant industry and successfully opening a chain of delis in Las Vegas, the Johnsons moved back to this area and closed on the sale of TNT s Diner on June 13.
By Monday morning, they were open for business with most of the roughly 25 TNT s Diner staff members returning to work. Before opening, Dean Johnson said nearly everything would stay the same, from the menu and decor to staff.
But the diner s name was changed out of respect for Hagensen, who sold the restaurant because she said she couldn t bear to work there in the wake of her husband s death.