THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. 61 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the department of business, economic development, and tourism to review and evaluate the COST-BENEFIT AND return on investment of a possible sponsorship of a michelin guide for restaurants across the state.
THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. 61
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.C.R. NO.
61
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
requesting the department of business, economic development, and tourism to review and evaluate the COST-BENEFIT AND return on investment of a possible sponsorship of a michelin guide for restaurants across the state.
WHEREAS, the Michelin Guide for restaurants, with its star‑based evaluations, has become a world standard; and WHEREAS, since publishing its first American guide to New York City in 2005, Michelin has released guides for Atlanta; California; Colorado; Chicago; Florida; and Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, the State's culinary scene has been rapidly evolving, attracting multiple Michelin-starred chefs and restaurants and becoming a destination for foodies; and WHEREAS, the Michelin Guide, however, does not send its inspectors to Hawaii; and WHEREAS, a 2022 Visitor Industry Workforce Needs Assessment by the Hawaii Tourism Authority identified culinary staff as among the most in-demand and difficult-to-fill positions in Hawaii's workforce; and WHEREAS, the award of one or more Michelin stars can offer a steady supply of diners, eager sous chefs, and endless publicity for a chef or restaurant, and having a Michelin star to strive for can increase restaurant standards; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to review and evaluate the cost-benefit and return on investment of a possible sponsorship of a Michelin Guide for restaurants across the State; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Report Title: Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Tourism; Restaurants; Michelin Guide
WHEREAS, the Michelin Guide for restaurants, with its star‑based evaluations, has become a world standard; and
WHEREAS, since publishing its first American guide to New York City in 2005, Michelin has released guides for Atlanta; California; Colorado; Chicago; Florida; and Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the State's culinary scene has been rapidly evolving, attracting multiple Michelin-starred chefs and restaurants and becoming a destination for foodies; and
WHEREAS, the Michelin Guide, however, does not send its inspectors to Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, a 2022 Visitor Industry Workforce Needs Assessment by the Hawaii Tourism Authority identified culinary staff as among the most in-demand and difficult-to-fill positions in Hawaii's workforce; and
WHEREAS, the award of one or more Michelin stars can offer a steady supply of diners, eager sous chefs, and endless publicity for a chef or restaurant, and having a Michelin star to strive for can increase restaurant standards; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to review and evaluate the cost-benefit and return on investment of a possible sponsorship of a Michelin Guide for restaurants across the State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
Report Title:
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Tourism; Restaurants; Michelin Guide