Post #91988 by thejab on Wed, May 19, 2004 5:59 PM

There was the option of refusing Walgreen's offer, and looking for a buyer that would have continued to run the restaurant.

The repairs may have been paid for with a low or no-interest loan from the government as that is one of the few perks of being listed on the Nat'l. Register of Historic Places.

There were other ways out (and into the frozen food business) for Mr. Tsao besides cashing in with the Kahiki's destruction.