Ahhh.....back to reality.

So, 2012 here we are. I feel really good about this year. Maybe I'm just being optimistic about it, but you know, I've always been an "optimistic kinda guy"...

Well, 2011 was a year for the books for Da Kine's. With the economy being the way it is. I'm very proud to say that it was the first time in 4 years that our business increased over the previous year and we did that without increasing our prices. In fact, we haven't had a price increase in 4 years. I refuse to believe that we have to increase our prices to make it work. We just need to do things better........pretty simple, huh?

Of course, we couldn't do this without support from our customer base.....our incredibly loyal customer base. I always say this about how we couldn't do this without our customers, but it's true. "Good looks" can only get you so far...."heh,heh,heh.." Without any advertising outside of a website, we have managed to maintain a very loyal following. and, as in the case of last year, actually increase our customer count. I'd like to think that it's because we really do care about our "guests" and their functions. It has served us well and I don't plan on changing the way we do business. Now I know we won't make everyone happy, after all, everyone is different in their wants and needs. But we can sure try to please them all. Last year we had 1 dissatisfied customer out of 418 catering functions. I think that's pretty good and I'm very proud of that.

So, again, a gigantic "MAHALO" to all of the customers that chose to order food from us in the past. I am forever in your debt as you are forever in my "Christmas list" of wishes. It is because of all of you that we can survive in these times, and to this, I can promise that Da Kine's Hawaiian Catering will do the best to our ability to provide you with a quality product at the best prices.

Now, for a personal note. My love, Belen, had another medical issue pop up in the middle of the year, which was a drag for us. But, she has a lot of fight, and I am happy to say, she is passed that point and is headed to her best "health" year in 5 years. She is very happy and I am fully "stoked". I am so very proud of her and happy for both of us. Her Doctors that have taken care of her these past years have my undying loyalty forever for being able to keep her with me.

So, with that note, I bid you so long for now until we talk when you place an order.......and you will..."look into my eyes...you're getting sleepy..."

Get it?