HONOLULU (KITV4) — Mask and seating restrictions have been lifted for Hawaii restaurants, but not all have been able to return to full capacity.
One of the reasons is: there are not enough chefs to fill island kitchens.
Things heat up in The Surfing Pig’s kitchen, as chefs cook for the lunch crowd. But not every restaurant is lucky enough to be fully stocked with these culinary experts.
“There is never enough qualified and talented individuals. We’re always looking for the right people,” said Stan Glander, the owner of The Surfing Pig & Kono’s Restaurants.
While restaurants have been able to return to 100% capacity, not everyone will reopen its indoor seating,
“At our fast-service Kono’s restaurants, we found we don’t have to open dining rooms to make as much revenue as we did prior to COVID. I can’t say we won’t ever go back, but I can say now we won’t return to indoor dining immediately,” said Glander.