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.
Graham's Island 
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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🙂
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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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