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“In light of the recent results from a survey conducted by the Public Policy Center at UH Mānoa showing that more than half of Hawaiʻi’s restaurants may be facing permanent closures, we want to offer our support by way of consultations with our team of marketing professionals during a time when Hawaiʻi restaurants need more support than ever before,” said Jennifer Polito, founder and creative director of Jenerate PR.

Menor McNamara called the program a “win-win,” saying, “it provides people who have qualified  a little extra cash and also helps local small businesses that are struggling.”  She noted that since March, an estimated 60% of Hawai‘i’s businesses have fully or partially closed.

First Hawaiian Bank today announced the launch of its “Aloha for Hawaiʻi” initiative, a special program that offers support to Hawaiʻi restaurants and provides up to $1 million in donations to the Aloha for Hawaiʻi Fund, which has been established to support non-profits with food supply and health and human service programs for those impacted by COVID-19.

Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation in cooperation with many of its partners, will replace its Localicious campaign over the next few weeks with a campaign to support all Hawaiʻi restaurants who are open for takeout and delivery during this COVID-19 pandemic.

The Lahaina Grill in West Maui and Mama’s Fish House in Pāʻia were ranked among the favorites based on verified reviews submitted by diners.

Sansei will occupy most of the freestanding restaurant building on the north side of Kukui Mall in Kīhei, and intends to open for business in early to mid 2019.

Only 2.1% of AAA Inspected & Approved restaurants made the AAA Four Diamond list, including The Banyan Tree in Kapalua on Maui.

Hawaiʻi Energy has introduced new cash incentives for restaurants and organizations with commercial kitchens (schools, hospitals and hotels) in an effort to reduce high energy usage by offsetting the cost of installing energy-efficient equipment.