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COURTESY KA MAKANA ALII
New stores, specialty shops and restaurants are set to open at Ka Makana Alii.
The Cheesecake Factory plans to open a second restaurant in Hawaii. The popular dining chain was announced as a future tenant of Ka Makana Ali‘i, a shopping center that opened last year in Kapolei.
Ka Makana’s developer, DeBartolo Development, said Cheesecake Factory will open late fall and has signed a lease to occupy a freestanding 8,000-square-foot space at the mall.
Also planning to open a store at Ka Makana is cosmetic retailer Sephora, DeBartolo said in its announcement. The Sephora store is scheduled to open late spring
“Ka Makana Ali‘i is proud to add popular, world-renowned brands like The Cheesecake Factory and Sephora to our premier roster of tenants, and there is no doubt that the people of West Oahu are just as excited,” Stephanie England, the mall’s general manager, said in a statement.
The first Cheesecake Factory in Hawaii opened in 2003 at Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki with nearly 600 seats.
Ka Makana has been gradually adding tenants since it opened its first phase in September and October with about half of its 100 store spaces filled.
New tenants being added to the mall this month include Wendy’s, Infinitea and GoWireless.
I actually checked this place out recently, and it was DEAD. The few people who were there were trying to walk as close to the store windows as possible, to stay in the think strip of shade and out of the burning sun. Maybe it comes alive at night?
yup not enough stores open yet. five guys burger and fries seems like the busiest place there so far.
It’s getting there. Give it time. We have waiting for it for many many years. The best thing is the amazing new 24 hour fitness.
forgot about 24 hour fitness. that place is freaking busy!
The Cheesecake Factory will definitely draw more people to the center.
Yes, and no need drive to Waikiki and pay for parking.
I am so thrilled with not having to go to Waikiki and no more worry about parking.
It’s a pretty nice mall. Once it fills up, I think it will be quite a shopping experience.
Every female I know loves Sephora. That will also be great.
Check out the movie theater. It’s awesome. Had fresh cooked green bean fries with chipotle dipping sauce. The seats electronically recline with foot rests and room to pass by. You choose your seats at purchase. First movie theater I’ve seen that serves good beer on tap too.