April 23: Face masks are required in all places of business and on public transportation in Honolulu. All rights reserved. In addition, 87% of those restaurateurs believe that if their restaurant fails, they will not be able to secure financing to start over. The list includes big names, like Alan Wongs, along with longtime favorites like Top of Waikiki and Like Like Drive-Inn, as well as small community takeouts like Ahi Assassins. Honolulu, HI 96813 Pomeranze understood exactly how other residents of Hawaii were struggling: He was one of them. NYC Restaurant Closings, March 2023 - Eater NY This continues for almost two months. 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April 10: At 11 p.m., Honolulu enacts a nightly curfew for the Easter weekend. Some of Hawaiis most beloved restaurants have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Top of Waikk, Like Like Drive Inn, Nobu Honolulu, Dillingham Saimin, Da Kitchen on Maui, Art Caf Hemingway on Kauai. Director of Public Safety Nolan Espinda announces he will retire in September. Annual Kualoa/Hakipuu Canoe Festival canceled, East Honolulu Food and Wine Festival canceled, Festival of the Pacific Arts & Culture postponed, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Friday Fireworks Shows canceled, Honolulu Ekiden and Music Festival canceled, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii docent-led tours/sale/film screening/volunteer activities canceled, Keiki Rainbow Run to be held online participants will join in this run virtually (posting photos and videos of participants run on social media). As Diners Return, Restaurants Face a New Hurdle: Finding Workers He said that starting Kohala Cares has made the closing of his restaurant bearable. Bawl Street: Top NY companies mulling mass exodus over tax Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, Buster Murdaugh got 'very drunk' with dad 2 months after mom, brother murdered: source, Patrick Mahomes' brother accused of assault, forcibly kissing owner at bar, Inside Scheana Shay, Raquel Leviss heated confrontation about Tom Sandoval affair, Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss planned to confess affair to Ariana before getting caught, Prince Harry says hes not a victim: I never looked for sympathy, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant allegedly flashes gun at a strip club, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. (Total case count: 7 confirmed statewide. Death to restaurants: Survey results anticipate massive closures The reports authors say without economic aid the restaurant industry in Hawaii could be decimated and those members of our community with the skill and experience to resurrect the restaurant industry will be locked out of doing so due to lack of ability to gain capital to restart.. Coronavirus: What's canceled, closed, postponed | Hawaii.com Restaurants continue to struggle and the number of those gone for good continues to rise. The state says he recently traveled to Las Vegas. May 5: The state goes into safer-at-home orders, allowing for low-risk facilities to reopen on May 7. Closures are verified by the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, which runs Food-A-Go-Go. Hawaii re-opened on October 15 to tourists, complete with new protocol for rapid testing to bypass its 14-day quarantine. There was a problem saving your notification. I am sad to say that after over 25 years, its time to retire the restaurant.. All rights reserved. Feb. 25: Honolulu moves into Tier 3 which allows people to gather in groups as large as 10. The poll, from the University of Hawaii Public Policy Center, is a stark reminder of just how hard the restaurant industry has been hit in the pandemic and what the stakes are in wooing tourists back. Do you have a story idea? We've received your submission. More than 1 in 4 restaurants reported being four or more months behind on payables, including rent, utilities, wages or supplies. Ige eases rules on businesses, but restaurants - Hawaii News Now DOH Director Bruce Anderson announces his retirement a few weeks later. It will remain in this tier for more than four months. Some landlords have refused to talk about abatement or forgiveness, said Andaya. Anyway Cafe in the East Village has closed. Victor Lim says, in order for restaurants to stabilize they need time and a part of that adjustment will be passage of the minimum wage measures making their way through the State Legislature. Total: 2,111.). The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to upend the economic order of the United States, causing upheaval in industries such as real estate, hospitality, retail, and transportation to name but a few. 500 Ala Moana Blvd. The Safe Access O'ahu program went into. All travel is banned from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday through Monday morning. The Oahu man is one of 21 who becomes ill after taking a Grand Princess cruise ship to Mexico. Jan. 25: DOH lab tests find the first L452R variant of COVID-19 in the state. We have worked diligently to cut expenses, to maintain our market share and to remedy our operational difficulties, however under the current business environment we are no longer able to continue operations, the company said in a statement to the media, the outlet said. Copyright 2023 StarAdvertiser.com. Southwestern joint Sierra Bonita Grill was one of at least 50 bars and restaurants in Phoenix that have closed their doors due to COVID-19. Co-anchors Savannah Guthrie, left, and Hoda Kotb pose on "Today" show set at NBC Studios on June 27, 2018, in New York. In early March, Peter Pomeranze saw how fellow Hawaiian residents were trying to survive as the lockdown wore on. Aug. 4: Hawaii surpasses 3,000 cases and 31 deaths. The DOE announces distance learning will continue through the May 28 end of the school year. Wong earned the James Beard Award for top chef in the region (Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest) a year after he opened. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our guidelines. Outdoor exercising is allowed for groups of 10 people or fewer. Lets hope he finds a way to bring back his famous ginger-crustedonaga(Hawaiian red snapper), twice-cooked short rib and the showstopping dessert simply called The Coconut. Total: 19,480 cases, 274 deaths.). Hawaii Puts New COVID Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants, Gatherings Photo: David Croxford. Outdoor exercising is allowed for groups of 10 people or fewer. Thanks for contacting us. Everyone is short handed and Tepanyaki is a specialized type of Chef. More than half of Hawaiis restaurants will be forced to permanently close by April 2021, if tourism does not significantly increase, according to a survey by the Public Policy Center, which is housed in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Mnoa. Tanioka's: Closed on Dec. 27, 2021. Restaurants must stop serving drinks at 10 p.m. (Daily statewide case count: 123, including 18 children. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Another longtime Hawaii business has become a casualty of the pandemic. More than 106,000 vaccines administered. Those who aren't vaccinated will only be allowed to dine outside, where. The survey received 184 responses with slightly more than 50% of respondents operating restaurants solely on Oahu. According to the DOH, four out of the 31 employees at an Oahu restaurant tested positive for COVID three were unvaccinated and one was fully vaccinated. Some 42% of restaurants on Oahu say they havent reopened for in-person dining even though theyre allowed to. Aug. 27: A new two-week stay-at-home order takes effect on Oahu. Supplies are readied for Kohala Cares' weekly food drive. Some fast food chains, including White Castle, McDonalds and Taco Bell, still have closed or limited indoor dining areas because of COVID. Aug. 3: One-day case counts hit a new record at 207. More than half of US businesses forced to close will never reopen again, according to one study. March 15: The state Department of Education decides to extend public school spring break by another week. Sign up for the CRAVE email newsletter. Kalawao was the last county in the U.S. with no cases of COVID-19. The more contagious B.1.17 and B.1.351 variants have not been found in the Islands. Everything." Sadly, we do know, all too well. He propped up a tent outside in the parking lot to provide outdoor seating and also offered gourmet takeout with sauces like miso yuzu, fresh baked bread and charcuterie. March 4: Gov. By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the Terms of Service. Sign up for the CRAVE email newsletter. Hawaii's economy has been decimated by the pandemic, forcing many to turn to local food banks. A COVID-19 Timeline: How Honolulu Got To This Point HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Another longtime Hawaii business has become a casualty of the pandemic. Emergency Information In Memoriam: Hawaii business closed due to Covid - Pacific Business News Masks are required in Honolulu gyms after COVID-19 clusters are tied to several on Oahu. M by Jeremy Shigekane, formerly known as Chef Mavro, announced Wednesday that it is closing its doors. Restaurants are adjusting to new dine-in requirements for patrons who must now present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to be seated. Its scary. The first COVID-19 death is announced; the manner of death is later rescinded, pending an investigation. SEE ALSO:Photo Gallery: Hawaii During the Pandemic in 2020. March 6: The DOH announces the first Hawaii case of COVID-19. Alan Wong's Honolulu had temporarily closed amid Covid-19, and in November Wong announced that the closure was permanent. A hotel manager alerted the state that they were leaving their rooms. It was founded two months ago by local farmer Joey Gamiao and Richard Bodein, a shop owner who also permanently closed his store during the pandemic. Submit your coronavirus news tip. Results also indicated a strong perception statewide that government contact tracing has been ineffective, with less than 4% of restaurants seeing tangible results of the contact tracing efforts they have been directed to undertake. They wept, not knowing what the future would bring. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. COVID-19 forces Hawaii's cherished Love's Bakery to close after 170 years.