Popeyes restaurant coming to Kapahulu
The Hawaii operator of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is building a new location at 647 Kapahulu Ave.
The Kapahulu store, expected to open in the third quarter of this year, will be the fifth Oahu location for the fast-feeder.
Its other stores are at 1515 Dillingham Blvd., at Waipahu Town Center, at the food court at the Navy Exchange Mall (which is open to the public) and on Naval Base Pearl Harbor.
The new site was blessed June 19 by the Rev. William Kaina.
News of the expansion comes on the heels of an announcement by KFC Hawaii that it was closing two locations this week.
Matson boosts quarterly dividend
Matson Inc., which operates the largest ocean shipper between Hawaii and the mainland, is increasing its quarterly dividend to 16 cents a share from 15 cents. It will be paid Sept. 5 to shareholders of record as of the close of business Aug. 1.
The payout equates to a dividend yield of 2.56 percent based on Matson’s closing stock price of $24.99 on Thursday.
Hawaiian, American expand partnership
Hawaiian Airlines has expanded its frequent-flier partnership with American Airlines. HawaiianMiles members will now be able to earn HawaiianMiles on all American Airlines flights except for those between Hawaii and the mainland, and also redeem HawaiianMiles for award travel throughout American’s global route network.
Under the current agreement, American’s AAdvantage members also can earn AAdvantage miles on Hawaiian Airlines flights, excluding Hawaii-mainland routes, and redeem AAdvantage miles for award travel throughout Hawaiian’s route network.
Oceanic to deploy Wi-Fi hot spots in isles
Oceanic Time Warner Cable will deploy 1,000 Wi-Fi hot spots in Hawaii this year as part of a plan to eventually deploy as many as 5,000 such hot spots for mobile Internet access.
The hot spots coming this year will be installed primarily on Oahu, but "we will probably be putting a few on the Big Island and Maui this year, too," Oceanic President Bob Barlow told the Star-Advertiser. "We currently have over 100 active Wi-Fi spots up and running."
Oceanic broadband customers will be able to access the Wi-Fi at no extra charge, not just here, but also in mainland markets served by Time Warner Cable, Barlow said.
Isle retailer opens new store in Kapolei
Hawaii-based Jeans Warehouse has opened a new retail store, called KRAV’N, at Kapolei Shopping Center.
"This new concept focuses in on ‘one-of-a-kind’ shoes and accessories at affordable prices that support the island lifestyle," says William Estill, Jeans Warehouse CEO, in a statement.
Founded in Honolulu in 1978 by Linda Holt, Jeans Warehouse was the first Hawaii value retailer specializing in juniors sizes, according to a news release.
Since then it has introduced other stores, including Local Fever, Jeans Warehouse Kids and Jeans Warehouse Plus. Jeans Warehouse is now a 100 percent employee-owned company.
Kapolei Shopping Center is at 590 Farrington Highway and is anchored by Safeway and Longs.
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Rachel Pacarro has joined the Hawaii News Now "Sunrise Show" as a morning traffic reporter Mondays through Fridays from 4:30 to 9 a.m. and has been delivering live traffic reports every 10 minutes for Hawaii roads. Pacarro joined the news station in April. She is a professional actress, model and on-camera host, and co-hosted the television show "Ohana Road" with Jordan Segundo.
Xerox Hawaii has appointed Keith Tseng to marketing representative. His responsibilities includes providing new and existing clients, in Ala Moana, Liliha and upper Kalihi districts, with solutions to manage their documents, which would allow their clients to focus on their core business.
