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09STORIES IN THIS ISSUE

G1 Lucas(MoungHo Jang) / Totoya Piikoi

PEOPLE INTERVIEW

Making guests smile.

G1 Lucas(MoungHo Jang) joined Totoya in February, after first visiting Kaimuki as a guest and enjoying its food and atmosphere. At Piikoi, he has found joy in both cooking and serving, and has grown from keeping up with his own tasks to helping the people around him.

LUCAS (MOUNGHO JANG) / TOTOYA PIIKOI

G1 Aiden Stetson / Totoya Kaimuki

PEOPLE INTERVIEW

Getting through it together.

At Totoya Kaimuki, G1 Aiden Stetson enjoys working with friends, helping across positions, and becoming more confident in his own decisions.

AIDEN STETSON / TOTOYA KAIMUKI

Tac / CEO

Our people make the difference.

The people working in our restaurants shape the experience, one interaction at a time.

G6 Motoi Kubota

NEW STORE / LALA

A new beginning for Izakaya LaLa.

On September 23, 2026, Izakaya LaLa opened its doors. Its concept is a comfortable, fun place filled with love. Thank you to everyone who helped prepare the restaurant and everyone supporting its new beginning.

MOTOI KUBOTA / FUNERGY NEWS

Ike-san(Hayato Ikeda) / Product Development

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Beyond “delicious.”

“Would I go back and pay to eat it again?” We talk with Ike-san(Hayato Ikeda) about the questions behind product development, the beginnings of LaLa, and what comes next for Funergy.

IKE-SAN (HAYATO IKEDA) / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Luke / ToriTon / G2

Luke steps up to G2 Crew Leader.

Congratulations to Luke at ToriTon on his promotion from G1 to G2! We look forward to his next chapter and wish him continued growth in his new grade.

LUKE / TORI TON / G2 CREW LEADER

Chikayoshi / Head Chef

HEAD CHEF / FOOD SAFETY

Preventing Salmonella.

Everyday habits for safe handling of eggs and meat, handwashing, and clean tools.

CHIKAYOSHI NISHIHARA / HEAD CHEF

Marcia Azusa Kodama

HEAD OFFICE / ACCOUNTING

Hawaii income tax: what changed.

A look at the 2026 standard deduction and the tax brackets introduced in 2025.

MARCIA AZUSA KODAMA / ACCOUNTING

A masked pose with a bottle of sake at LaLa.

SAKE WORKSHOP / LALA

Every sake has a story.

At LaLa’s workshop with Victor, five sake revealed the histories, local legends, and brewing ideas behind their flavors—and new stories to share with our guests.

MOTOI KUBOTA / FUNERGY NEWS

14STORIES IN THIS ISSUE

Marcia from the Funergy Head Office team

HEAD OFFICE / ACCOUNTING

Supporting Funergy from behind the scenes.

I’m Marcia, and I handle a wide range of back-office operations for Funergy Group Inc. My responsibilities include payroll and benefits, internal accounting and finance, taxes, vendor contracts, HR support, permit applications and renewals, and insurance.

Marcia / HEAD OFFICE

Akane from the Funergy Head Office team

HEAD OFFICE / ACCOUNTING

Connecting each store with the office.

I’m Akane, and I provide administrative support for daily store operations.

Akane / HEAD OFFICE

Tac, Funergy Group

OUR STORY & VALUES

PUBLISHED SEP. 25, 2026

Tac's Vision

From our beginnings to five shared values: the experiences that shaped Funergy, what “enjoying our work” means, and how we put our values into practice.

TAC’S SESSION / MEETING RECAP

Sharing Totoya with guests, one conversation at a time.

EVENT REPORT / RICE FEST

116 bowls. Three hours. New connections.

First-time guests, curious newcomers, and loyal regulars joined Totoya at Rice Fest. A small bowl opened the door to a new discovery.

YUKI & HAYATO / TOTOYA

Sharing ideas around the tasting table at Tori Ton.

LEARNING TOGETHER / SAKE WORKSHOP

Getting to Know Sake

A small sake workshop opened a conversation about flavor, culture, and the people behind every bottle. We want to invite more teammates to learn together.

FUNERGY NEWS / TEAM LEARNING

Natsuko Ando talking with her hands during the interview

PEOPLE INTERVIEW

From learner to teacher.

Natsuko joined without even knowing what she did not know. Now she answers questions, teaches others, and still gives every day her all.

NATSUKO ANDO / TORI TON

Funergy Group CEO Tac

What “Enjoy” means to us.

Customers are not sales numbers. Sales are the result of customers saying the food was great, they had a good time, and they want to come back.

Marcia from Accounting

HEAD OFFICE / ACCOUNTING

A monthly note from Marcia and Akane.

Marcia and Akane introduce the Accounting Team and share where staff can go with payroll, deduction, tax, and office questions.

MARCIA & AKANE / ACCOUNTING TEAM

Chikayoshi Nishihara

HEAD CHEF / MONTHLY COMMENT

Small daily habits protect our stores.

A Head Chef message on reducing rodents and pests through cleaning, waste control, and early reporting.

CHIKAYOSHI NISHIHARA / HEAD CHEF

Totoya negitoro bowl flyer for Rice Fest

Totoya is coming to Rice Fest.

Meet Totoya in Downtown Honolulu on September 9. Choose UME or TAKE in Mini and Regular sizes, starting at $6.

YUKI & HAYATO / TOTOYA

Totoya dashi chazuke

NEW MENU / TOTOYA

CHAZUKE — Totoya’s new way to finish.

Start with the negitoro bowl, then add hot house-made dashi and three toppings. One bowl becomes a second experience: chazuke.

TOTOYA / NEW CHAZUKE EXPERIENCE

Izakaya LaLa interior while preparations are underway

NEW STORE / LALA

Izakaya LaLa is getting ready to open.

Opening is planned for late September in Ala Moana. Look forward to yasai-maki, oden, and Japanese sake.

FUNERGY NEWS / NEW STORE

Sean Wu

Sean Wu steps up to G2 Crew Leader.

His next challenge begins in a role that supports the team and keeps an eye on the whole floor.

FUNERGY NEWS / PEOPLE UPDATE

Chikayoshi Nishihara

Chikayoshi Nishihara steps up to G4 Head Chef.

His new role leads quality, food cost, recipes, and team development across FUNERGY kitchens.

FUNERGY NEWS / PEOPLE UPDATE