Hanapa'a Sushi Company has launched an expansion with the opening of two new retail locations inside the Times Supermarkets on Beretania Street and in Waimalu.

The stores are in addition to the original Hanapa'a Sushi Company located in the Times Supermarket in Kaimuki.

Company officials also said they hope to open three more locations before the end of the year in Times Supermarkets on the Windward Side.

"While most of the food service industry is trying to recoil in this tough economic time, we strive to be aggressive by offering lower prices without sacrificing quality," said Grant Kawasaki, president of Hanapa'a Sushi Company.

The company, founded in April, is owned and managed by Kawasaki and his business partners, Norlan Horita, Shannon Akazawa and Ikaika Kimura.

Customers can place orders at the company web site, www.hanapaasushi.com, for pickup at any of the three retail locations.