Hawaiian Bros free food event creates traffic back up in Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Hawaiian Bros, a new casual dining restaurant in Columbia, created a traffic jam near Grindstone Parkway as people lined up for free food.
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The island grill offered free food as a sort of soft opening, which lead to people lining up for several blocks Saturday afternoon. The restaurant's official opening is Monday.