2018-01-04 Liquor Commission Minutes

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The Commissioners voted "Aye." Taniguchi: Those opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Taniguchi: Motion carried. Thank you very much. The motion was carried unanimously. Nahale-a: Thank you. Kim: Thank you. Taniguchi: Application No. T17-16, RCSH Operations, Inc., dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, for a sale and transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category BI, currently held by Lava Coast Steak House, LLC, dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Building E, Suite 121, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-022:002. 3. Application No. T17-16 (10:00 A.M.) RCSH Operations, Inc., dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, for a sale and transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Lava Coast Steak House, LLC, dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Building E, Suite 121, Kohala Coast, Hawai'i, TMK: 6-8-022:002. Newton Chu, Esq., representing the applicant was present. Chu: Good morning. Taniguchi: Mr. Chu? Chu: Mr. Chairman and members of the Commission, I want to wish you a Happy New Year first of all. Newton Chu on behalf of the applicant, RCSH Operations, Inc. No changes to the report. I'll just give you a quick summary: we were before you last month in Kona notifying you of the transfer from Desert Island Restaurants or Lava Coast Steak House which is an Arizona based franchisee to the parent company Ruth's Hospitality Group. Their operating entity is this RCSH, Inc. which is a limited California operation. The business will be the same. "Let our people eat steak" is not their motto, but that's what I say. Specially aged steaks, high end restaurant, very, very high price point, in the Mauna Lani Shops. No changes to the personnel or operations or hours. Taniguchi: Director, any report of protests? JANUARY 4, 2018 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 12