A Hawaii local food chain is growing, which is good news for Kapahulu customers and a sign of healthy demand for local comfort food.

• Aloha Manapua opened its fourth location on Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu.
• The new shop comes right after the company opened a full-service restaurant.
• To draw a crowd, the first five steamed buns are being sold at a discount.
• The steady expansion points to strong local appetite for manapua and other island staples.

Outlook: More locations are likely if the Kapahulu shop draws the same crowds as the others.