HONOLULU (KHON2) — In Hawaiʻi, fast food looks familiar at first glance. The logos match the ones across the continent. But step closer to the menu, and something shifts. Local taste takes over.
Rice replaces fries at breakfast. SPAM® sits beside eggs. Haupia and taro show up in pies. These changes reflect daily life in the islands.
KHON2.com did a bit of digging to find out what kinds of ono offerings some national fast food restaurant chains offer specially for Hawaiʻi locations. Here’s what we found.
McDonald’s
At McDonald’s, breakfast tells the story Hawaiʻi’s food sensibilities. Rice is offered alongside two of the most iconic pork products ever to glide across a Hawaiʻi plate. These items are available in stores and on their mobile app.
- Portuguese, egg and rice breakfast platter
- SPAM®, egg and rice breakfast platter
- Haupia pie
- Taro pie
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box expands the idea with even more offerings that appeal to local tastes. They go beyond breakfast and desserts to give some truly Hawaiʻi options. You can find these options at locations and on the mobile app.
- SPAM® croissant.
- Jumbo breakfaster platter with Portuguese sausage, egg and rice.
- Large breakfaster platter with Portuguese sausage, egg and rice.
- Jumbo breakfaster platter with SPAM®, egg and rice.
- Large jumbo breakfaster platter with SPAM®, egg and rice.
- Loco moco burger.
- Double loco moco burger.
- SPAM® teri burger.
- Sides: Portuguese sausage and SPAM®.
- Macadamia nut milk shake.
Seasonal offerings
Some chains rotate local flavors by offering special Hawaiʻi flavors during seasonal specials and promotions. These are not always available; but when they are, locals take advantage of the opportunity…