L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Founded in Honolulu as L&L Dairy in 1952, Eddie Flores, Jr. and Johnson Kam, both immigrants from China, acquired L&L in 1976. Together, they grew the business into one of the most popular and successful chains serving fresh plate lunches with big portions and bold flavors.

In 1999, the co-founders brought the L&L brand of Hawaiian plate lunches to the continental U.S. and rebranded the franchise to what is now known as L&L Hawaiian Barbecue. Today, “Hawaiian Barbecue” is one of the fastest-growing categories due to its blend of ethnic flavors and reflection of Hawaii’s culture and cuisine. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has over 230 locations across the U.S. and Japan. For more on franchising opportunities, visit llhawaiifranchise.com.