36 thoughts on “Surging Hawaii Fast Food Prices Amplify Travel Costs”
Mark R
Went to the Burger King drive thru yesterday across from Lahaina Cannery Mall yesterday. Wanted to grab a soft drink for the ride back to Central Maui. I ordered a 30 ounce drink and when she said “that will be $5.74” ($5.49 plus tax), I thought she was joking.
In regards to the above mentioned McDonalds Saimin,
On June 29, 2022, McDonald’s Hawaii announced that it would no longer offer saimin on its menu. The item was discontinued because Okahara Saimin, the chain’s supplier, closed due to its owners’ retirement at the end of May.
I love this article – An informative and entertaining piece. But I couldn’t help thinking as I read all the way through: “If you can’t afford fast food prices in Hawaii, you can’t afford to be there in the first place.”
We love Zippy’s!! We have been to everyone there is, we recently made a trip to Las Vegas to visit the first one on the mainland (though it was different than the island ones).
We eat at L & L, Chicken in a Barrel, Da Crack and Chalupa’s food truck on Kaua’i, Steak Shack on Waikiki, Zippy’s, Leota’s, Las Islitas Tacos Y Mariscos food truck, Coconut’s Fish Cafe and many other local places. No reason a vacation to HawaiÊ»i needs to break the food budget if you know where to eat.
Oh, and Foodland for sandwiches on beach picnic days.
Seems that the Isalnds don’t reaally want tourists. Not everyone is rich who goes ot Maui.
We love Maui but more and more the Governor is ruiing it wiith his ignorance of people’s needs to have a vacation that is cheaper and less stressful.
As an expat, I know the price of many things are higher in Hawaii. As for fast food, Kamaaina have created alternatives that I find much more satisfying and, in many cases, are healthier. Frankly, the idea of fast food is somehow contrary to the reason that most people say they visit. Hawaii is an experience to be soaked in and savored, not gobbled up as your car cruises down the road. Try the local okazu-ya (Google it) or a loaf of fresh bread with cheese and fruit while you sit on the sand and watch the ocean. Why would you deprive yourself of a memorable experience like that?
Went to the Burger King drive thru yesterday across from Lahaina Cannery Mall yesterday. Wanted to grab a soft drink for the ride back to Central Maui. I ordered a 30 ounce drink and when she said “that will be $5.74” ($5.49 plus tax), I thought she was joking.
In regards to the above mentioned McDonalds Saimin,
On June 29, 2022, McDonald’s Hawaii announced that it would no longer offer saimin on its menu. The item was discontinued because Okahara Saimin, the chain’s supplier, closed due to its owners’ retirement at the end of May.
Grab bento boxes… so many options. I love going to Don Quixote for musubi and bentonite! Or poke bowls…
I love this article – An informative and entertaining piece. But I couldn’t help thinking as I read all the way through: “If you can’t afford fast food prices in Hawaii, you can’t afford to be there in the first place.”
We love Zippy’s!! We have been to everyone there is, we recently made a trip to Las Vegas to visit the first one on the mainland (though it was different than the island ones).
We eat at L & L, Chicken in a Barrel, Da Crack and Chalupa’s food truck on Kaua’i, Steak Shack on Waikiki, Zippy’s, Leota’s, Las Islitas Tacos Y Mariscos food truck, Coconut’s Fish Cafe and many other local places. No reason a vacation to HawaiÊ»i needs to break the food budget if you know where to eat.
Oh, and Foodland for sandwiches on beach picnic days.
Aloh, BOH!
I am sure the rent at the airport is very high.
Seems that the Isalnds don’t reaally want tourists. Not everyone is rich who goes ot Maui.
We love Maui but more and more the Governor is ruiing it wiith his ignorance of people’s needs to have a vacation that is cheaper and less stressful.
As an expat, I know the price of many things are higher in Hawaii. As for fast food, Kamaaina have created alternatives that I find much more satisfying and, in many cases, are healthier. Frankly, the idea of fast food is somehow contrary to the reason that most people say they visit. Hawaii is an experience to be soaked in and savored, not gobbled up as your car cruises down the road. Try the local okazu-ya (Google it) or a loaf of fresh bread with cheese and fruit while you sit on the sand and watch the ocean. Why would you deprive yourself of a memorable experience like that?