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4 JUNE 30, 2021
Newly Remodeled Safeway Hawai‘i Kai Offers Even Greater Variety
check to a nearby school. “We take great pride in giv- ing back to our community where we serve. So, in honor of our store remodel, Safe- way Foundation presented a $3,000 donation check to Ka- milo‘iki Elementary School during our brief blessing pro-
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part to the efforts of Safeway Hawai‘i’s buyers who work with farmers across all the is- lands to bring local offerings to its customers.
riety, more selection for our customers.”
In the meat department, customers will find Paniolo Cattle Co. beef that’s sourced from Hawai‘i Island.
Other departments that were expanded include the bakery, where customers can find breads, pastries and even custom-decorated cakes; as well as the deli and prepared food sections that include a wing bar, full-service sand- wich bar and a hot bar.
“That’s our specialty, ex- clusive at Safeway,” Eto says. Another new amenity, the butcher block, will allow customers to select a prod- uct and have the butcher cut
gram,” Eto explains.
The grand re-opening fol-
it as needed.
And, in what is sure to be
Safeway is more than just food, however. The location also features a bigger floral section filled with colorful blooms and offers Coinstar and Redbox kiosks. Eto adds that a soon-to-be an- nounced credit union will opening; and for those crav- ing convenience, Safeway Hawai‘i Kai also offers pick- up service, and bakery and deli order-ahead services.
lows recent refreshes at the center, including a newly re- paved parking lot.
a popular section, the poke case has also been expanded. “We have two shelves now; more variety, more se-
“That’s a beautiful shop- ping center, right on the wa- ter,” Eto says.
lection,” Eto explains.
“It’s all local ... all local-
“They improved the park- ing lot, repaved and re-striped ... They did the outside of Safeway, redid the shingles. (It’s) looking good now, it’s an improvement.”
ly made; we mix it right in- house. Prior to this, we had a very small case in there. Now we have double the amount.
Eto says that the store is open 24 hours and now em- ploys150associates.
“We(also)haveabigselec- tion of local produce. We have a local produce warehouse on island at which they work with the farmers to try to get the best selection of every is- land for our stores.”
At the opening event, Eto, along with store director Dane Elder and assistant store di- rector Hadassah Stevens, were on-hand as Kahu Kale- hua Featheran blessed the building and Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela performed.
“We’re excited to offer our customers a new and im- proved shopping experience and broaden the range of op- tions for them,” he asserts.
The fresh-cut fruits in the produce section are among Eto’s favorite things at the store. That feature is thanks in
The store also presented a
“We want to make sure that we can support our com- munity ... We’re looking forward to the next 39 years. We’ll continue to grow.”
The store’s grand re-opening follows other refreshes including impovements to the parking lot, and the exterior and roof of the supermarket. PHOTOS COURTESY SAFEWAY