This was HFIA's first year hosting the official Best Bagger Hawaiʻi competition. We’d like to thank our sponsor, J.B, Gottstein for making this possible, as well as Hawaiian Airlines for providing interisland transportation for neighbor island contestants.
Our first place winner will be representing Hawaii at the National Grocer's Association 2027 Best Bagger National Championship in Las Vegas!
This competition is truly a celebration of all our frontline food industry employees who go above and beyond to excel and give their customers the best service.
Congratulations to all our competitors!
- 1st Place – Austin Kaalekahi, Friendly Market
- 2nd Place – Kimberly Sparks, Waianae Store
- 3rd Place – Gina Ann-Marie Hall, Safeway
- 4th Place – Aaron Tretpe, KTA Super Stores
- 5th – Jocelyn Ana-White, Tamura Super Market
And a special Mahalo to Mayor Derek Kawakami who took the sixth competitor spot and showed that he retained his skills from his days working at his family's grocery store on Kauai!
