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MEDIA ADVISORY: Paying it Forward – Hawaii Restaurant Association Partners with Guy Fieri Foundation to Support Victims of Los Angeles Wildfires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hawaii Restaurant Association Partners with Guy Fieri Foundation to Support Victims of Los Angeles Wildfires with $120,000 Donation HONOLULU, HI (January 27, 2025) – The Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA) is proud to announce its partnership...
Pacific Business News – January 24, 2025 – Hawaii Restaurant Association to host Food Service Expo
The Hawaii Restaurant Association is hosting its first ever industry expo next month that will highlight the latest in restaurant tech, food service items, food and beverage products, and more. Businesses have until Thursday to register for a vendor booth....
KHON2 – December 15, 2024 – Restaurant industry needing holiday boost
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s been a slow start to the holidays but it is starting to pick up for the restaurant industry. “It’s on the heels of the pandemic, of the Lahaina fires or the back to back strikes for the hotels, but I think everyone, for the most part, is...
KHON2 – November 19, 2024 – Hawaii restaurants may allow pet dogs in outdoor spaces
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Food and Drug Administration said dogs in outdoor dining areas do not pose a threat to public health, but Hawaii law still bans pups that are not service animals from lanai-style dining areas....
KITV Island News – November 18, 2024 – Cost of Thanksgiving meals on the rise
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Big City Diner owner Lane Muraoka set the price of the restaurant's Thanksgiving meals six months ago. "We base the price on the turkey—on the protein—that's the majority of the plate," he said. And now a spike in the cost of dairy products...
KHON2 – August 7, 2024 – Hawaii food safety site still not up to par after 8 months
WAIKIKI (KHON2) — State officials told KHON2 in April that their online database to search a restaurant’s inspection history would be back up and running by July, but the system is still down and thousands of reissued permits are backlogged....
KHON2 – July 25, 2024 – Renowned culinary program elevates the game in Hawaii; Sparking hope for renewed workforce
HONOLULU(KHON2) — Kapiolani Community Colleges Culinary Arts Program kicks-off its fall semester soon with renewed vigor. Grant Itomitsu, the department chair, said the goal is to change the face of culinary education....
KHON2 – June 22, 2024 – Residents support Chinatown shops after days-long outage
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The power is back on and businesses in downtown and Chinatown are open again after power was out for four days earlier in the week. https://www.khon2.com/local-news/residents-support-chinatown-shops-after-days-long-outage/
KHON2 – May 10, 2024 – Flowers, lei, mochi: Local businesses see boost in business for Mother’s Day weekend
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Mother’s Day is on Sunday and many people are busy buying gifts for the special mother in their lives. As the rush continues, florists and retailers said they still have items in stock, but not for long. From flower arrangements, bouquets and...