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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Aims for Record Year
May 14, 2026

Fellows mentioned in this story: Elisia Flores

From Aloha State Daily:

As of Thursday, the chain has opened 13 new locations in eight states this year, she says, "and that's a pretty significant number for us."

"The fact that we did six in one month, we've never done anything like that before, so it's very exciting times."

L&L, which now has more than 235 locations worldwide, recently opened in Ala Moana Center and reopened a fully remodeled location on Sand Island in Honolulu last month.

New locations also opened in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Duluth, Georgia; Long Beach, California; and Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, a recent announcement noted.

But Flores says she hopes — and expects — that L&L will open 25 locations in 2026, which would be a record year for the company in terms of new store openings.

Continue reading at alohastatedaily.com.


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