AO Hawaiian Hideout Sought Work For Its Staff When It Closed. These Restaurants Stepped Up.

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Original Load Date Nov. 10, 2026, 4 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 10, 2026, 4 p.m.
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SOUTH LOOP — When AO Hawaiian Hideout announced last month it would be closing after 13 years of serving Asian fusion and Hawaiian food in the South Loop, owner Betty Hlavka [ put out a request ][1] on social media to other businesses: Please hire my workers. Several Downtown restaurants — serving ...