MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE WELCOMES BAYA BOWLS BACK TO KAPALUA

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) recently welcomed Baya Bowls, a locally loved food truck known for its fresh açaí bowls and smoothies, to its new location at Honokahua Bay, also known as D.T. Fleming Beach in Kapalua. Marking a fresh start after losing its Lāhainā home in the August 2023 wildfires, the reopening contributes to ongoing efforts to restore West Maui’s dining scene and revitalize spaces that bring the community together.

“We’ve worked to create space for locally owned, family-run businesses like Baya Bowls to ensure they are able to continue serving the community that’s supported them for years,” said Jonathan Grobe, VP of Real Estate for Maui Land & Pineapple Co. “Their reopening in Kapalua helps restore jobs lost in the wildfires, strengthens local food production by sourcing directly from Maui farms, and advances our renewed mission to activate land and assets to meet the needs of the community.”

Baya Bowls’ team at their new location at Honokahua Bay parking area

“We’re so excited to bring Baya Bowls back and continue serving fresh, locally sourced açaí bowls and smoothies to the community,” said Ceone Najima-Jacinto, owner of Baya Bowls. “This new location in Kapalua gives us the opportunity to reconnect with our longtime customers while welcoming new faces. We’re incredibly grateful for the support from Maui Land & Pineapple in helping us find a space that allows us to keep doing what we love.”

Baya Bowls, the latest locally owned business to reopen on land managed by Maui Land & Pineapple—which stewards more than 22,000 acres across the island—now operates from a 300-square-foot food truck at Honokahua Bay, just across from D.T. Fleming Beach. Founded 10 years ago, the business serves fresh, locally sourced offerings made with ingredients like Waiheʻe honey, apple bananas from Kaʻanapali and Keʻanae and cacao nibs from Maui Kuʻia Chocolate Factory. Popular favorites include the Standard Bowl and the Rise and Grind smoothie. With a team of seven, Baya Bowls is open daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., dedicated to serving healthy food while supporting local farmers.

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