McKinney Gets Mo’ Aloha Spirit – with New Mo’ Bettahs Restaurant Opening Jan. 26

Popular Hawaiian-style concept brings the authentic cuisine of Hawai’i to north Texas suburb with grand opening and “BOGO Monday”

Lehi, UT (RestaurantNews.com) The perfect addition to a city that’s “Unique by Nature” is a healthy serving of the fresh flavors of Hawai’i – and McKinney, Texas will get just that with its new Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food restaurant, opening Friday, Jan. 26.

Located at 6201 South Custer Road, right across from PJ’s Coffee and near TPC Craig Ranch and Liberty High School, the new Mo’ Bettahs will introduce McKinnians to its signature island-style barbecue menu, with items like the classic Hawaiian plate lunch.

The opening festivities begin on Thursday, Jan. 25 with a “Friends & ’Ohana” pre-opening event, at which complimentary lunch plates will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mo’ Bettahs founders Kimo and Kalani Mack will take place at 5:30 p.m., followed by complimentary dinner plates served from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mo’ Bettahs McKinney will celebrate its first day of business Friday, Jan. 26, opening the doors at 10:30 a.m. On Monday, Jan. 29, the restaurant will host “BOGO Monday” when guests can enjoy a “Buy One, Get One Regular Plate” all day long.

“It’s an honor to bring our authentic Hawaiian dining experience and aloha spirit to the McKinney community,” said co-founder Kimo Mack. “We’re excited to expand Mo’ Bettahs throughout Texas, growing our ‘ohana (family) and sharing our fresh-from-the-islands food!”

The McKinney location is the seventh Mo’ Bettahs restaurant in DFW, and drive-thru service is available. Its hours of operation are Monday – Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

At Mo’ Bettahs, guests can immerse themselves in the island culture with authentic Hawaiian-style food, using only the finest ingredients. Guests can enjoy Hawaiian staples like its traditional plate lunch, featuring their choice of Mo’ Bettahs delectable meats – grilled teriyaki chicken or steak, kalua pig, pulehu chicken, katsu chicken or shrimp tempura – paired with the brand’s one-of-a-kind macaroni salad and steamed rice.

To learn more about Mo’ Bettahs and to view the full menu, 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, Mo’ Bettahs has grown to 50 locations in Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas and Nevada. 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 Twitter.

About Savory Fund

Savory Fund is an innovative private equity firm that combines over $700 million in assets under management with a growth playbook and expertise that has been developed over 15 years of operating in the restaurant industry. Savory partners with high-potential, profitable, emerging restaurant brands, to deliver financial capital, industry expertise, growth and revenue opportunities, profitability enhancements and new location development. The Savory team contributes directly to all aspects of growth and replication by using a proven playbook and methodology. Founder involvement in the expansion of a brand is a central theme of the Savory approach as founders carry the tribal knowledge around the uniqueness that has energized early success and is essential to future growth. The Savory Fund is currently invested in 10 brands: Swig, R&R BBQ, PINCHO, Via 313 Pizzeria, Houston TX Hot Chicken, Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, 86 Repairs, Saigon Hustle, Hash Kitchen, and The Sicilian Butcher. For more information, visit SavoryFund.com.

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