Popular island-inspired restaurant brings traditional Hawaiian comfort food to Avon with grand opening celebration Aug. 28-29
Avon, IN (RestaurantNews.com) Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food is bringing its Hawaiian flavors and welcoming island hospitality to the Hoosier State with its first Indiana restaurant, officially opening in Avon on Aug. 31.
Located at 8894 E. U.S. Highway 36 next to Piada Italian Street Food and Bibibop Asian Grill, the restaurant joins a mix of globally-inspired spots, giving Avon and the surrounding communities another mouth-watering fast-casual option. The menu highlights the traditional Hawaiian plate lunches with options such as grilled teriyaki chicken or steak, kalua pig, pulehu chicken, katsu chicken and shrimp tempura, served with steamed rice, veggies or macaroni salad.
Ahead of the official opening Aug. 31, founders Kimo and Kalani Mack will welcome Avon locals with a 2-day friends and Ohana event Aug. 28 and 29. Friday guests will be welcomed with a complimentary mini plate and drink for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, guests can join the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. before enjoying a block-party-style celebration with dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. alongside, a photo booth, caricature artist, glitter temporary tattoos and a chance to win free Mo’ Bettahs for a year (must be present to win).
Founded in 2008, Mo’ Bettahs was built on the recipes, traditions and hospitality Kimo and Kalani Mack grew up with in O’ahu. At its heart, the brand’s traditional lunch plate features a variety of fresh, indulgent choices that give guests a taste of Hawaiian flavors and the spirit of island living.
“Some of our favorite memories growing up in Hawai’i were centered around sharing a meal with family and friends,” said co-founder Kalani Mack. “As we welcome the Avon community into our ?Ohana, we look forward to sharing the spirit of Aloha and creating a place where everyone feels at home.”
The restaurant will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and closed Sundays. Guests can dine in, order takeout or explore catering options.
To learn more, view the full menu or place an order, visit MoBettahs.com.
About Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food
Mo’ Bettahs was founded in Bountiful, Utah, in 2008 by Kimo and Kalani Mack with a goal of providing guests with an authentic Hawaiian island barbeque experience, just like they enjoyed while growing up in O’ahu, Hawai’i. Mo’ Bettahs serves the plate lunch with an authentic Hawaiian experience, with items like freshly Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Steak, Kalua Pig, Deep-Fried Katsu Chicken, homemade macaroni salad and steamed rice. Since partnering with Savory Restaurant Fund, Blue Marlin Partners and Trive Capital, Mo’ Bettahs has grown to over 80 locations in Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, Nevada, Minnesota, Indiana and Arizona. Mo’ Bettahs has plans to spread the aloha spirit to more communities through continued expansion in the coming months and years. Mo’ Bettahs offers dine-in, takeout and catering. For more information, visit Mo’ Bettahs’ website or follow on Instagram, Facebook or Tik Tok.
Contact:
Betsy DeMik
Champion
bdemik@championmgt.com
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