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[Poiuy2]

Alan Wongs gone for good. More to come. Zippys quietly sold, maybe they never recovered from the cyber attack what a bunch of stupid on display typical local mentality, weak IT.

Lets see what new thing help move Hawaii forward now--clean slate.

Only wish is Hawaii people finally wake up and vote the career politicians out, out and out. They have done nothing the past few decades except have a career at our expense. Vote them out.

Is this for real? Zippy's was sold? To who? I know they’re burning thru cash to stay open.

[TaxExempt]

Not wearing any mask and not paying any fine. Charge me with contempt. It's an illegal order and violation of the constitution. You have the super spreader Biden celebrations going on and not a peep out of any main stream media, Fauci, Pelosi, or the rest of the idiots.

I don't care about the mainland mandates that are not followed, but just.

Yesterday Ige said a State mandate on masks already exists?

So why not let all the inmates out? They follow rules inside because they know what the consequences are. Save the state money as the general public is harder to contain and if the vaccine from Pfizer that's 90% and doesn't control the spread then what?

We going to close down the state like American Samoa?

[Thumperforq]

Only 50% wearing masks; the time for patience has expired a long time ago. Time for action such as mandatory masking, distancing, and hygiene with $$$ fines needed to get this show on the road, IMO. No jobs, motivation to work, income, health insurance (people getting real sick without examinations); all this stress and suffering will break some people soon.

Let's see what the coach can do; not impressed with the 'tunnel vision' plans he has (and his players) concentrating only on business and the economy.

Not wearing any mask and not paying any fine. Charge me with contempt. It's an illegal order and violation of the constitution. You have the super spreader Biden celebrations going on and not a peep out of any main stream media, Fauci, Pelosi, or the rest of the idiots.

[LocaLoppa]

I guess local not good enough. No can complete, don't know how. And we try to preserve it by keeping it the same, so sad.

There will be a new wave of local restaurants since so many going belly up. Hope the new one adapt to 21st century.

Grocery stores failed. Only a few left, they should have joined forces when they had the chance.

If anyone cares Times was bought out by a mainland corporation QSI from california than Don Quijote bought them out few yrs ago. Foodland is probably the only big grocery chain owned by local but I shop at Tamuras. Foodland is too big already and getting greedy. They get plenty money you see all the "Foodland Farms" they open already LOL. They are to open a premium store branch in Kahala soon for all those rich folks where many of them are not even from here. Also for those of you who didn't know foodland owned by Sullivans who also owned the first Mcdonalds franchise in hawaii.

Nowadays I go Tamuras its closeby that's why. I think Highway Inn might cave in soon if not later. Kunio is a good japanese restaurant in waikele. I went there few days ago and I saw a long line at Panda's express screw them why support a billionaire owner who is super greedy and chang and they never franchise their branches to anyone! They are not willing to help their employees to have their own business it seems. Sorry I cannot support that BS when there are better hole in the wall local places who are struggling. How would you like it if the next door tenant was a big corporate figure and you are just a one branch business operation struggling it would feel very personal huh?

People need that mindset of going local and that takes discipline and as long as people don't have that mentality than more local businesses will fail here.

So far all these places shutdown https://foodagogo.org/closed-restaurants/.

[Stacey Kane23]

Yes as Incogfilipino Kuya says I don't get the Olive garden hype too it probably has slowed down already. All hyped up in the start just like how Five guys came here and they are stale now.

I hear Olive is crap but I may try it only once to really make a judgement otherwise Buca Di beppo is way better that's what legit italian food is and most people don't know what good italian food is. Bravo's is not bad either. Olive garden is pre-frozen and reheated food and the sauce probably has chemicals in it and the bread greasier than your butter caper sauce LOL. It's cheap crap that's why cheap pricing I heard people were waiting up to 2 hrs for that opening. I think I would rather go to Gen BBQ.

Buca's a chain restaurant and not even at the top of the list for Italian. Off the top of my head I can name a few places that are locally owned and are fantastic. Support Local!

La Cucina.

Mediterraneo.

Vino.

Baci bistro.

Doesn't include the Japanese owned but locally run Bernini and Taormina which are in the top of the list mix.

RIP Cafe Sistina.

[Incogfilipino]

Yes as Incogfilipino Kuya says I don't get the Olive garden hype too it probably has slowed down already. All hyped up in the start just like how Five guys came here and they are stale now.

The lines are still supposed to be insane. I don't go to Ala Moana often though, online shopping even before the pandemic. No reason to fight for parking and pay higher prices than buying it online, even at the same store. I've seen reports saying the lines are still long and people aren't socially distancing in line (although inside is fine, since the tables are limited). Even more reason not to bother.

I do love Five Guys burgers, but the issue with them here is that the prices are jacked up to oblivion. In the mainland, I remember getting a meal there for less than $10 and I couldn't even finish the fries. It was cheap food, although not the best quality. A big greasy burger and a ton of greasy fries that will give you kanaks for less than $10. I think the last time I visited one in Utah it was about $7 for the meal, although even in DC it was less than $10. Getting a meal at Five Guys here costs almost $20. To hell with that.

With how things are going, I'm sure more businesses will end up closing their doors. This half assed phasing opening BS isn't working, people won't listen, it won't get under control without strict enforcement. I would have much rather shut down for a month completely in order to get things under control than have this eight months of BS. Not that a single month shutdown would have worked anyway, people just going to throw parties at their house and have big gatherings anyway, like they did before. We already tried that and people couldn't get that right.

I'm just waiting for borders to open in Asia eventually, I can work remotely, so the first chance I have to get away from the idiocy here, you bet I'm going to do it.

[Shoots Brah]

If anyone cares Times was bought out by a mainland corporation QSI from california than Don Quijote bought them out few yrs ago. Foodland is probably the only big grocery chain owned by local but I shop at Tamuras. Foodland is too big already and getting greedy. They get plenty money you see all the "Foodland Farms" they open already LOL. They are to open a premium store branch in Kahala soon for all those rich folks where many of them are not even from here. Also for those of you who didn't know foodland owned by Sullivans who also owned the first Mcdonalds franchise in hawaii.

Nowadays I go Tamuras its closeby that's why. I think Highway Inn might cave in soon if not later. Kunio is a good japanese restaurant in waikele. I went there few days ago and I saw a long line at Panda's express screw them why support a billionaire owner who is super greedy and chang and they never franchise their branches to anyone! They are not willing to help their employees to have their own business it seems. Sorry I cannot support that BS when there are better hole in the wall local places who are struggling. How would you like it if the next door tenant was a big corporate figure and you are just a one branch business operation struggling it would feel very personal huh?

People need that mindset of going local and that takes discipline and as long as people don't have that mentality than more local businesses will fail here.

So far all these places shutdown https://foodagogo.org/closed-restaurants/.

Is Kunios open for dine in? Or is it just take out? Gosh I miss that place.

[Celsior0]

Relax, I no can remember who allegedly bought them it not important to me I no care so no remember.

Also doubt they going change much of anything especially the name since it is a "local" icon.

Its like when Longs got bought out--it is still Longs.

And Time got bought out its still Times.

You know all of them owned by mainland now.

Hawaii people have to wake up and see that the past few decades they getting fooled by career politicians that only seek to get that state retirement and live off of us.

Hawaii keep voting them in, well, more local icons going bye bye. Highway Inn is next-they going be gone.

Real leader would work to keep the important foundational elements of our culture intact. Who give a shit about inhabitable land--do the right thing to move our culture forward not backwards.

And yeah, I miss the hot rods at Zips and Rainbows, too. Hot chicka too, LOL.

If anyone cares Times was bought out by a mainland corporation QSI from california than Don Quijote bought them out few yrs ago. Foodland is probably the only big grocery chain owned by local but I shop at Tamuras. Foodland is too big already and getting greedy. They get plenty money you see all the "Foodland Farms" they open already LOL. They are to open a premium store branch in Kahala soon for all those rich folks where many of them are not even from here. Also for those of you who didn't know foodland owned by Sullivans who also owned the first Mcdonalds franchise in hawaii.

Nowadays I go Tamuras its closeby that's why. I think Highway Inn might cave in soon if not later. Kunio is a good japanese restaurant in waikele. I went there few days ago and I saw a long line at Panda's express screw them why support a billionaire owner who is super greedy and chang and they never franchise their branches to anyone! They are not willing to help their employees to have their own business it seems. Sorry I cannot support that BS when there are better hole in the wall local places who are struggling. How would you like it if the next door tenant was a big corporate figure and you are just a one branch business operation struggling it would feel very personal huh?

People need that mindset of going local and that takes discipline and as long as people don't have that mentality than more local businesses will fail here.

So far all these places shutdown https://foodagogo.org/closed-restaurants/.

[Celsior0]

People don't come to Hawaii to try new foods. Look at all the franchises restaurants over here. They are always packed while most of the local places are kind of hole-in-the-wall spots. People (tourist) fly to Hawaii so they can eat the same old foods in a new location. You bring people here and after a couple days they will complain about the lack of mainland franchises here. Makes perfect sense to setup in Ala Moana with all the other franchises. People want large portions for cheap prices and that's definitely olive garden.

Yes as Incogfilipino Kuya says I don't get the Olive garden hype too it probably has slowed down already. All hyped up in the start just like how Five guys came here and they are stale now.

I hear Olive is crap but I may try it only once to really make a judgement otherwise Buca Di beppo is way better that's what legit italian food is and most people don't know what good italian food is. Bravo's is not bad either. Olive garden is pre-frozen and reheated food and the sauce probably has chemicals in it and the bread greasier than your butter caper sauce LOL. It's cheap crap that's why cheap pricing I heard people were waiting up to 2 hrs for that opening. I think I would rather go to Gen BBQ.

I agree with sureurright many tourist or mainlanders come here and they still eat mainland corporate chains or and franchises which is downright stupid. If I go to Philippines I don't eat at McD or any american chain restaurant that would be stupid as there is many great local food options there. Also I think that not much promoting goes into highlighting local restaurants and businesses here places like dillingham saimin shutdown and other local places and now Alan Wong's. You get these mom and pop places trying to make ends meet than you have these mainland chains opening up more branches here or making a new presence here its crazy. That is the buying power they have they are too big to fail.

I try to avoid Ala Moana and thing is most big shopping malls are not even owned by any locals here its all mainland owned.

I will continue to support local and go to Iges lunchwagon aiea, shiros, kunio restaurant, thelmas Filipino restaurant, nicos pier 38, fresh catch, tamuras, and many other local joints.

[MitsFunai]

I'm hoping that Mayor Blangiardi quickly comes to the realisation that the tier system for reopening is hopelessly flawed. So far, the only effective strategy is shutdown. I'm not sure what the solution is, but it's not the tier system. Color me unimpressed with this reopening / shutdown / reopening / shutdown plan.

Only 50% wearing masks; the time for patience has expired a long time ago. Time for action such as mandatory masking, distancing, and hygiene with $$$ fines needed to get this show on the road, IMO. No jobs, motivation to work, income, health insurance (people getting real sick without examinations); all this stress and suffering will break some people soon.

Let's see what the coach can do; not impressed with the 'tunnel vision' plans he has (and his players) concentrating only on business and the economy.

[RedBaron411-Shill]

156 cases today.

If this continues, we'll have to go back to Tier 1.

Prepare for another possible shutdown again. Make sure you get the direct number of any AMP girl you like.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/1...fections-oahu/

I'm hoping that Mayor Blangiardi quickly comes to the realisation that the tier system for reopening is hopelessly flawed. So far, the only effective strategy is shutdown. As soon as we reopen the economy, no matter how slow, cases eventually re-spike. We only have so much money to pay people to stay home. Keep handing out free money, and it will become worthless.

However, shutting down the economy crushes businesses. How many have closed for good in the last two weeks or so. Alan Wong's and Town Restaurant are gone for good. You can pretty much kiss every bar goodbye. Fitness centers are next on the hit less. Honolulu Club is gone. More to follow.

I'm not sure what the solution is, but it's not the tier system. The numerical thresholds are impractical and set too low. All of us are wearing mask, and following the social distancing bullshit. Where is that getting us? Another shutdown by thanksgiving through New Years.

We can all join our ATFs in Arizona after we flee this island. Color me unimpressed with this reopening / shutdown / reopening / shutdown plan.

[DeeJohn808]

156 cases today.

If this continues, we'll have to go back to Tier 1.

Prepare for another possible shutdown again. Make sure you get the direct number of any AMP girl you like.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/1...fections-oahu/

[LocaLoppa]

The coach is in. Good luck to Ricky as he is our version of Trump, a businessman in a deeply political world. Mayor doesn't have much power, but it is a stepping stone into the machine. I am hoping for constant headlines and soundbites on KGMB vs tweets, LOL.

Kudos to Amemiya, a really nice guy caught up in the democrat machine sadly. Amemiya said the right thing asking everyone to rally behind our new leader as it should be.

Hawaii still too blue and too many career politicians, but this is a good start.

[LocaLoppa]

Relax, I no can remember who allegedly bought them it not important to me I no care so no remember.

Also doubt they going change much of anything especially the name since it is a "local" icon.

Its like when Longs got bought out--it is still Longs.

And Time got bought out its still Times.

You know all of them owned by mainland now.

Hawaii people have to wake up and see that the past few decades they getting fooled by career politicians that only seek to get that state retirement and live off of us.

Hawaii keep voting them in, well, more local icons going bye bye. Highway Inn is next-they going be gone.

Real leader would work to keep the important foundational elements of our culture intact. Who give a shit about inhabitable land--do the right thing to move our culture forward not backwards.

And yeah, I miss the hot rods at Zips and Rainbows, too. Hot chicka too, LOL.

:4}.

Many memories going to the King Street (original) one from the '60's; 24 hrs. , wahines, hot rods, beef, hangout. Too bad the Kay kaukau been going downhill in recent years.

[MitsFunai]

Oh wow, who bought Zippy's?

:4}.

Many memories going to the King Street (original) one from the '60's; 24 hrs. , wahines, hot rods, beef, hangout. Too bad the Kay kaukau been going downhill in recent years.