Here Are 14 Mainland Establishments We All Wish Would Come To Hawaii
By Megan Shute|Published July 15, 2016
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
Phenomenal weather, panoramic ocean and mountain views, some of the best beaches in the world: all wonderful things you will find in the Hawaiian Islands. But among our stunning coastlines, you won’t find many of the mainland establishments Americans are obsessed with. Whether you’ve lived in Hawaii your entire life and have only left for the occasional visit, or recently moved from the mainland, there are a few establishments we all wish existed in Hawaii. Is it really too much to ask for to have quality burritos, cheap furniture, two buck chuck, and a dedicated outdoors store?
For a state that has the best camping and hiking in the world, why do we not have a dedicated retailer where we can find all of the necessary supplies?
With retail locations in 49 states, Hawaii feels pretty left out of the affordable, cute department store loop. I take a trip to Kohl's every time I visit family, and get endless compliments on my cute dresses upon return to Hawaii.
Though I've never personally eaten at Chick-fil-A, everyone raves about their chicken sandwiches, and I actually know someone who brought sandwiches back to her husband from a mainland airport while traveling.
Why can't we have affordable designer shoes? I know most Hawaii locals wear slippers at all times, but what about when we want to dress up? Or need fancy slippers?
Why wouldn't we want to have access to a giant electronics warehouse the size of Don Quijote? While Amazon is great, sometimes you don't want to wait a week for that new product.
Ah, what I wouldn't give to have access to cheap, modern furniture, adorable housewares, and Swedish meatballs.
What other mainland establishments do you want to see in Hawaii? Though we are lacking some of America’s greatest establishments, at least we still have plenty of incredible Hawaiian food, as well as several top-rated restaurants.
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