A local Hawaii dim sum chain is growing, which is good news for its customers and a sign of a small business doing well.

• Aloha Manapua opened its first full-service sit-down restaurant, at the Waimalu shopping center in Aiea.
• It is the company's third location, and the menu is bigger than at the takeout-only spots.
• A dim sum chef was brought over from another local kitchen to add traditional and new dishes.
• The company also bought the old Libby's property in Kalihi to turn into a central kitchen for all its restaurants.

Outlook: The central kitchen should keep the food consistent as the chain adds more locations.