A new gas station in Laie is set to open in early 2015. The gas station will be built on the south side of the Laie Shopping Center, in front of the post office. It will replace L&L Drive-In as the restaurant will move next to Taco Bell. The deal was made with Aloha Petroleum, a partner of Foodland, after a failed deal with Chevron last year, according to Envision Laie. Richard Parry, president and CEO of Aloha Petroleum, Ltd, said, ”Aloha is pleased and excited about this new opportunity to partner with Foodland to develop a new fuel station to serve the communities of Laie and Ko’olauloa. The Aloha brand features top tier quality gasoline that exceeds the EPA standards. We look forward to the station opening in early 2015.”The new gas station will have four fuel dispensers with eight fueling spots and a 500-square-foot kiosk that will house a convenience store. Customers who use their Maika’i card will receive a 5-cent per gallon cash discount at the Aloha Island Mart gas station. Eric Beaver, HRI president, said of the new partnership, “Our community has benefited for many years from our long-time relationship with Foodland, our anchor tenant at the shopping center. Foodland has been with us since the 1990s and understands our community and values, and we now welcome their partner, Aloha Petroleum.” The exterior colors and design of the Aloha Island Mart will match that of Foodland, adding cohesion to the shopping center. Jenai S. Wall, Foodland Chairman and CEO, said “We’ve had a long and successful relationship with Aloha Petroleum, and we know our customers value their product.” Wall continued, “We know having a gas station conveniently located in this community is very important to our customers and we are delighted to partner with Aloha Petroleum to provide this added service to the Laie Shopping Center.”“We are excited about this new development and will keep everyone updated along the way,” says the Envision Laie website.
Writer: Emily Halls ~ Multimedia Journalist
