Several restaurants announce closures amid staffing issues

[@TracedaBassman]

It is worker’s market for the first time in my lifetime. Workers leave for better jobs with higher pay better schedules and to avoid being forced to do 3 people’s jobs for one person’s pay. Some businesses have survived by paying very low wages and that does not attract new workers. I should know. I found a much better job than the restaurant I worked at.

[@lalaluna4060]

somewhat true. however, it's actually the employers market rather than employees market! why? it's because employers what RELIABLE, SMART, and HARD WORKING PEOPLE! meaning that the businesses/employers are getting REALLY PICKY! If I was the owner--I'd want great people working for me and that would justify the PAY as well! If what you're saying is true about people going out looking for "BETTER PAY" then why is there more and more job openings with higher offer?

[@alfiey5783]

The restaurants are making so much money so they decided to close down

[@563YRM]

raising minimum wage not working out too good huh? ..... Shocker

[@5botball]

When???? What?????

[@kingmalu39]

what are you even all about

[@noelrdhawaii]

Lol I can assure you know one can make it with less $20 an hour

[@TracedaBassman]

Moron. People are leaving minimum wage jobs and finding new ones at much better pay rate than the minimum wage. It is workers who have the upper hand for the first time in my lifetime. The businesses that ran on exploitation are dying.

[@563YRM]

@Noel Ramirez-Duarte never worked in the service industry? ....They get tips

[@suchhun]

Pay your basketball and celebrity more millions. It will solve everything.

[@lalaluna4060]

I've noticed that the "food industry" has not been the same post covid! CRAPPY SERVICE. CRAPPY FOOD! why? workers are overworked and on top of that--customers are soooooo annoying! However, workers are too!

[@shinnidan]

Politicians arent listening to locals concerns. Raise taxes are their solutions. 🙄

[@jaycehezekia441]

with the 43rd booster lol

[@justinwiseman8965]

I'm tired of taxes, why are the people being bullied into paying taxes if the people are not being listened to and helped. We the people need to grow a backbone and stand up to this bs. People work too hard for 40%-50% to be taken away in taxes especially when that money isn't helping the hard working people of Hawaii that help to pay such high taxes.

[@jon6309]

Well what do you expect when the local population decided to vote for a New Yorker who has a questionable character versus giving more local people the chance to run for office that are likely to respond to our needs with empathy. As an independent I find it harder and harder to vote with the limited candidates allowed to run!

[@RossellaPerry]

And raise their salaries

[@vajivan]

maybe its not that housing is too expensive but maybe people would rather do something else than to work at a restaurant for mediocre pay

[@Critique808]

The only job at a restaurant that is good is waiter because of the tips.

[@Keliiyamashita]

2 bedroom townhouse is renting at 3k!

[@justinwiseman8965]

Rent is way too ridiculous, a used to be able to live in a 1 bedroom in Waikiki now that is too expensive for me. I used to pay $1200 for a 1 bedroom with damn decent view, now 1 bedroom are going for $2000-$2200. Matter of fact most 1 bedrooms are just as expensive as 2 bedrooms that you might as well take the 2 bedroom and live with a roommate so it will be cheaper. I'm still tryna figure out how a 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom are renting for similar high prices. Rent prices are just not making sense and feels like a total rip off.

[@kevinhuddleston6438]

If you can bring the best products and recipes in food service, you will always be open... pay people well and appreciate the hard work they do. Your food has to be the best to survive... Let's be real...

[@jerrymylove1754]

The restaurants on Maui have shitty food and shitty service and charge a lot. Better to cook at home.

[@russhall856]

@Kala 80 What do you mean?

[@Maxwell1989]

@@jerrymylove1754 yep just like Kailua Kona bunch of tourist traps crappy service and overpriced

[@avidnightcore1015]

Say that to Little Village, the restaurant that is closing despite multiple years of awards.

[@russhall856]

@@avidnightcore1015 Maybe raise the wage offered?

[@gavannoelles6389]

Hawaii employers rarely pay a livable wage. So what do you expect?

[@Critique808]

Yup, working in Hawaii means shitty pay.

[@jeremiahhussey7710]

Agreed, and it's not going to get any better sadly

[@jon6309]

Why not move back to Japan? Yen is weak right now so take back your dollars and stretch it further in Japan.

[@jon6309]

@Sarah Peelin I’m sure Josh Green doesn’t 😂

[@gavannoelles6389]

@Sarah Peelin are you under the impression that these businesses are not making a profit? Listen bottomline... You want people to live in poverty so that you can pay for unhealthy fast food? You obviously aren't well off so maybe a little empathy for those who are "working" to get by .. Like you!

[@Cheznrice]

Work to pay for a home you never get to enjoy because, your always at work.

[@jasonking6892]

Don't hold your Breath folks ..prices are going up 👆

[@unkelfaka6216]

Josh Greed kickbacks fault.

[@Talkwithtina808]

We can't afford to live here!!!! If you price out the locals who are going to serve the tourist their coffee. Hawaii hasn't seen anything yet. Leaving in August 🙌🏾

[@TracedaBassman]

Bye bye!

[@justinwiseman8965]

Soo true, no one will even be able to live here to help serve not only the tourists but the state of Hawaii as well. Hawaii better smarten up or lose everything and everyone.

[@pinoygal6232]

Democrat trifectas never actually fix problems.

[@pinoygal6232]

@@sarahpeelin Yep, just look at the income they have created for themselves in the name of fixing homelessness.

[@mrd.808]

Good, getting priced out of hawaii

[@Talkwithtina808]

Exactly!! I live in Waikiki and all the restaurants, cvs pharmacy and safe way are short staff.

[@staledreams]

if you can't make it here then just move. people move all the time for better opportunities everywhere else in the world. it your choice if you want to stay here and suffer. and there is nothing wrong with whining or mouthing off either. just know that while it will make you feel better for a few seconds it won't help you at all after that.

[@oger_ROG]

Good luck it's not going to change any time soon in this political scene, but if any an ant walk.

[@robertocampo8107]

Close all restaurants and we just watch the rail go back & forth everyday.

[@markoliver4194]

I've seen the ghost runs, usually during peak times of back-ups on the H1, so the drivers can see Hawaii's biggest failure of all time.😂

[@kingmalu39]

@@markoliver4194 ala wai canal is another one

[@markoliver4194]

@@kingmalu39 😂

[@Kalihi819Yessa]

😂😂😂

[@CerebralEnema]

The cost of living in hawaii is extremely high. Competition for workers is now based almost entirely on how much you can pay them. I honestly believe that little village noodle house is one of the best restaurants on the island and if they raised their prices people would gladly pay. Seriously try the mochi noodle. We definitely need to bring down the cost of living here but we also need to recognize that the old minimum wage will never be close to enough even for a starting wage anymore.

[@justinwiseman8965]

It really is ridiculous prices for housing and rent prices. I dont see how normal everyday people are able to afford a 1 bed or even a studio. Before people were working paycheck to paycheck now people are working just to become homeless. Rental prices need to come down and the bubble needs to pop soon rather than later. When you hear of these businesses closing these are the people of Hawaii suffering all the while Hawaii has all this money to build new establishments like a new stadium nobody needs and a rail that doesn't even go to ala moana & Waikiki for tourists and locals that would find the rail useful. More money should be going to building affordable living and for more financial assistance for households and businesses. Hawaii needs to start helping/supporting the locals that love and live here rather than selling out to outsiders with money, too many foreigners are owning the houses that should be owned by locals that acually live on this small island. What is Hawaii gonna do if it pushes out all the people that live here. Who is gonna work at the places if no one can afford to live here in Hawaii. It's all getting ridiculous.

[@lalaluna4060]

all the people probably went to work for CHICK- FIL-A😂!!! they pay good that's y

[@markoliver4194]

👇Trump. 👇Biden.

[@Izzy-qf1do]

Cope

[@jon6309]

How about better candidate options? None of them suit my preference.

[@ichigokurosaki2725]

Thank you, Governor Dr. Death Green for your wonderful economy.

[@lisal9829]

You blind that this started way before he was in office.

[@ichigokurosaki2725]

@@lisal9829 when this started he was LT. Governor Dr. Deat Green, and he was in charge of shutting down the economy. So who is blind?

[@lisal9829]

@@ichigokurosaki2725 Hawaii and Maine handled Covid the best in the nation.. having the lowest death rates, hospital capacity rates, and best vaccination rates. I think you should be grateful he handled our Kapuna and our loved ones better than all the other states in our nation. You would think that it would be easy for us to choose to help those most vulnerable people would be an easy decision. But sadly no, there seems to be more selfishness among us, that only care about themselves.

[@lisal9829]

@Kala 80 We had the best covid response in the country, you liar. Least deaths per capita than every state except Maine.. You should be grateful, instead of being selfish.

[@russhall856]

Whining again about nothing.

[@stephelectra]

Illegal reantals raising house market moving locals out of paradise. Who’s going to serve all the tourists?

[@commonsense5709]

Lots and lots of mainlanders moving to Hawaii work at many places to serve their fellow tourists.

[@MichaelJones12354]

Huge areolas are nice bguk

[@charlenemariecoraninmemory5130]

Clint Eastwood is Chinese???

[@elinoreberkley8221]

Shut is down! Get WOKE

[@libramoon9968]

Learn English !!!

[@elinoreberkley8221]

@@libramoon9968 Go back to stupidville!