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Kailua Wendy’s Receives City Approval For New Wall, Holds Groundbreaking
Kailua Wendy’s owner Cotti Foods has announced that plans for a new wall along the Ulu‘ōpihi Loop border of the restaurant have been finalized, submitted to the City & County of Ho- nolulu Department of Plan- ning and Permitting, and ap- proved. A press conference with groundbreaking cere- mony took place on Jan. 24, and construction began on Jan. 25.
“It’s a win-win situation for Wendy’s Kailua and for the community.”
“We have always taken the community’s concerns seriously and sincerely hope the building of the new wall will bring peace,” states own- er and CEO of Cotti Foods Pete Capriotti II. “I do want to extend a big mahalo to our neighbors, Mayor (Rick) Blangiardi, City Council vice chair Esther Kia‘āina and our
The Kailua Wendy’s is located at 1143 Kailua Road and opened in 2021. Re- sponding to neighborhood concerns, the new wall will be solid except for a single locked door for emergency use only.
“I would personally like to thank Pete Capriotti II and Wendy’s Kailua for their sensitivity to the concerns of neighboring residents,” states Blangiardi. “Their willingness to construct a wall separating the Wendy’s operation from neighbor- ing residents shows Wen- dy’s commitment to being a good neighbor. We sincerely thank them for their kōkua.” “I am pleased that the quality
(From left) Kahu Kordell Kekoa, Wendy’s Kailua manager Jay Savedra, Cotti Foods district manager Ivan Sanchez,
Cotti Foods vice president of marketing Blake Trivison, Cotti Foods chief development officer Ryan Zacche, Mayor Rick Blangiardi, Honolulu City Council vice chair Esther Kia‘āina, Cotti Foods Hawai‘i representative Luther Pascua-Mateo and city managing director Michael Formby participate in the Kailua Wendy’s new wall groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 24. PHOTO COURTESY MONA WOOD-SWORD
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pane tank and dumpster, so those items were moved to the other side of the property away from the neighborhood.
The wall will be 6 feet tall and run the full length of the property.
Other requests were also addressed by Wendy’s, in- cluding safety concerns about the location of the pro-
of life concerns expressed by director’s office and Cotti Esther Kiaʻāina. “It’s a win- the community were heard Foods for making sure this win situation for Wendy’s and I want to thank Mayor project moved forward,” Kailua and for the commu- Blangiardi, the managing states City Councilmember nity.”
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