Here’s a little peek into the commercial world in Hawaii. These signs illustrate enterprises found here, probably a similar pattern to those in many parts of the world.
Supercuts is a national franchise with locations across the country and elsewhere. It’s a hair salon and, to be honest, I’m scared to go here for fear of getting my hair styled and smothered in ‘product.’
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is a Hawaiian franchise that started in the islands but, like Supercuts, has spread nationwide and even internationally. I eat at L&L once in a while. It’s pretty good, some dishes better than others, the kind of place you know you can get a decent meal if you’re in a hurry.
Noodle Club is a local enterprise which, I confess, I haven’t been to. But I have been to Village Burger, operated by the same ownership, and they’re very good.
Posted in response to Becky’s January Squares challenge theme of ‘Up.’ See more responses here.
When I saw the sign Supercuts I thought it was for a meat shop! Perhaps I was unwittingly influenced by the barbecue sign beyond …
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Well, I haven’t been in a Supercuts, so maybe you’re right!
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Our local shops actually don’t have signs hanging outside, usually, I just noticed while reading this. The sigbs make it look cozier. Had to google L&L’s menu just to see what type of food they have 😁
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The signs are common here and if there’s nothing to hang them from then there might be a sandwich board on the sidewalk.
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Thanks for a glimpse down the street Graham 🙂
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You’re welcome, Brian. To be honest, I’m just glad to see some of these businesses still going. So much has shut down around here.
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We have supercuts (great up word) in Australia, too. I always read it as fast and cheap, so I wouldn’t expect style. But I haven’t tried them, either, nor my family.
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I knew they were international. I have no idea how good they are. I just want my hair shorter when I get it cut, but sometimes it’s hard to get just that!
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Don’t talk food- I’m starved! 🙂 🙂 Is Hawaiian sauce sweet? I’m not keen on sweet n sour.
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It’s not especially sweet, though I quite like sweet n sour. I trust you’ve eaten and are now able to read about food!
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Phew! Thank goodness, yes! 🙂 🙂 We planned Chinese food with a friend but the restaurant was closed so we ended up with chicken and chips. Any port in a storm!
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Sounds good to me.
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hee hee love your Super Cuts phobia, probably a very good one to have. Not heard of the other two . .. is a Hawaiian Barbecue different from others?
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Hawaiian food is greatly influenced by immigrants who’ve come here from all over. L&L specializes in plate lunches (a take on Japanese bento meals) which have rice, macaroni salad, and an entree such as kalua pork or BBQ chicken barbecued with ‘Hawaiian-style’ sauces. A classic Hawaiian thing is to cook the meat in an imu or earth oven, though I don’t think L&L does that!
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