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HitRed wrote:Rotisserie Chicken and King’s Hawaiian Bread

saxitoxin wrote:

HitRed wrote:Rotisserie Chicken and King’s Hawaiian Bread

I literally can't purchase King's Hawaiian. I just eat it all the minute I get it.

Supposedly you couldn't even get King's Hawaiian east of the Mississippi River until a few years ago.

Dukasaur wrote:

saxitoxin wrote:

HitRed wrote:Rotisserie Chicken and King’s Hawaiian Bread

I literally can't purchase King's Hawaiian. I just eat it all the minute I get it.

Supposedly you couldn't even get King's Hawaiian east of the Mississippi River until a few years ago.

I've never even heard of it and I don't feel that my life is in danger.

A LEGACY OF BAKING WITH ALOHA BEGINS.
Our mouthwatering tale begins in the 1950’s in Hilo, Hawaii. There Robert R. Taira, the Hawaiian-born son of Japanese immigrants who graduated top of his baking class, opened his first bakeshop: Robert’s Bakery. Here is where the first soft round loaves of the Original Hawaiian Sweet bread were made. According to locals, the loaves rarely ever made it home before being devoured. Through hard work and his steadfast commitment to delivering an irresistible product, Robert had successfully created a traditional island favorite.

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1970

INTO THE HEARTS, AND ONTO
THE PLATES, OF THE MAINLAND.
While King’s Bakery was a local favorite, word had spread far and wide about the deliciously irresistible breads and cakes created with the Aloha spirit by the Taira family. Our Original Hawaiian Sweet Bread was shipped to the mainland by locals and tourists alike as gifts for their families and friends. Being an entrepreneur at heart, Robert was determined to spread his Aloha Spirit all across the mainland. In 1977 a new 24,000 square foot bakery was built in Torrance, California. Robert bestowed this new venture with the name we all know today, King’s Hawaiian Bakery.

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2010

EXPANSION TO THE EAST COAST.
To better serve our East Coast ‘ohana we started production on a third bakery facility in Oakwood, Georgia in 2010, which has provided over 300 jobs for the Georgia community. We have partnered with the food science program at the University of Georgia, and gained knowledge from Georgia Tech’s manufacturing and robotics expertise

saxitoxin wrote:Apparently there's a King's Hawaiian RESTAURANT in Torrance. One day, if I'm able to stockpile enough ammunition to safely travel to Torrance, I'm going to go there. And I'll weigh about 200 pounds by the time I leave. Then I'll just need to grow a beard and I'll look like a real Hawaiian lady.

Dukasaur wrote:

saxitoxin wrote:Apparently there's a King's Hawaiian RESTAURANT in Torrance. One day, if I'm able to stockpile enough ammunition to safely travel to Torrance, I'm going to go there. And I'll weigh about 200 pounds by the time I leave. Then I'll just need to grow a beard and I'll look like a real Hawaiian lady.

I stayed with some friends in Torrance in '79 for a few days. It was a nice clean town then. I suppose a lot could have changed in 40 years.

HOME IS WHERE THE BAKERY IS.
In 1983, Robert responded to increasing requests for new ways to enjoy the Original Hawaiian Sweet Bread by creating the 12 pack of Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls. Then in 1986, Robert baked up the Honey Wheat Round Bread to the delight of bread lovers everywhere.

While the expansion of the bread line into rolls allowed more consumers to enjoy the bread for holiday dinners and celebrations, Robert was missing the personal interaction with the South Bay locals who had become ‘ohana (family) to him. So, in 1988 Robert opened a family run bakery and restaurant in Torrance. The bakery menu included Robert’s legendary tropical cakes, and the restaurant boasted many Hawaiian local plate dishes. You can find all of his original recipes still showcased to this day!

2dimes wrote:Ok, found Kings Hawaiian rolls. I'm skeptical, wife said we have had them, no recollection, find out what's up tomorrow.

bigtoughralf wrote:Poor Hawaii. Their entire native culture reduced to an advertising gimmick for their colonisers to use to sell European food.

The Economy Of Hawaii
Tourism has been the largest industry in Hawaii since it achieved statehood in 1959. It accounts for about a fifth of the gross state product, though the state government has made efforts to diversify and reduce the dependency. Other core sectors of the economy are the service industry, fishing, education, agriculture, and defense. The unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country.

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Tourism
Tourism is the largest economic sector in Hawaii. It accounts for approximately 21% of the state’s economy and generates over $16 billion in revenue. The state receives about 9 million visitors annually. Tourism largely remains constant throughout the year due to the mild weather of the islands.

KoolBak wrote:Since we're clarifying....

1. MrSwdke is a complete waste of skin and, as usual, was simply being a facetious ass.

2. You said sugarcane was also the biggest industry along with tourism.

3. You were totally wrong.

I believe we're done here.

KoolBak wrote:Since we're clarifying....

1. MrSwdke is a complete waste of skin and, as usual, was simply being a facetious ass.

2. You said sugarcane was also the biggest industry along with tourism.

3. You were totally wrong.

I believe we're done here.

bigtoughralf wrote:I like how I criticise this bread company's cynical use of native Hawaiian culture to generate sales for its products, and your response is 'it's okay because Hawaii grows sugar'. And then you were wrong about that anyway.