MidWeek Leeward - Sep 22 2021

CARING ABOUT CATS
KAT Charities, a nonprofit based in Pearl City, helps rescue kitties in need. SEE PAGE 4
SUPPLIES SURPRISE
Pearlridge Center officials tally up school supplies collected for keiki. SEE PAGE 7
Rainbow Drive-In Celebrates 60 Years
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Chris Iwamura, Rainbow Drive-In’s CEO and third-generation owner, celebrates the 60th anniversary
of the company that has locations throughout O‘ahu, including Pearlridge Center.
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fter serving up thousands upon thousands of plate lunches and lo- cally inspired meals over the past
six decades, Rainbow Drive-In — including a location at Pearlridge Center — continues to dole out hearty portions of aloha to its le- gion of loyal customers.
Rainbow Drive-In first opened on Oct. 2, 1961, behind the vision and hard work of Seiju and Ayako Ifuku. Seiju learned to cook in the Army, while serving in the 100th In- fantry Battalion and 442nd Regiment. From that first day of business through today, Rainbow Drive-In has offered an array of local-style plate lunches for hungry custom- ers from all over the island and the world.
“Sixty years means a lot to us,” says Chris Iwamura, Rainbow Drive-In’s CEO and third-generation owner.
“It means that we’ve had multiple gener- ations of families coming to the same spot to enjoy their favorite meals. We strive to keep Rainbows a place where you can consistent-
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