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WHAT’S HAPANING
STAFF NEWSLETTER - HAPA IZAKAYA - SUMMER 2013
UNDOKAI & STAFF
PARTY - JULY 31
In celebration of Hapa’s 10 Year
Anniversary, we’re excited to
announce Hapa’s summer staff event:
Hapa Izakaya Undokai - a Japanese
style sports day, to be held on July
31st, at noon at Jericho Beach Park.
This fun filled, action-packed event
will be Part 1 of our staff celebrations.
Part 2 will be a party at Hapa Kits.
Wristbands for the party will be
distributed only at the Undokai, so do
not miss it!
This is an important landmark event
for Hapa and we want everyone to
share in this empowering and exciting
experience.
HAPA PTE’S
Read some stellar reviews:
hank you to everyone for their
hard work in hosting our PTE’s
-Private Tasting Events!
Thank you so much! We had a great
time! People loved it! The food and
the pace at which was served was
excellent ...Thanks again and we will
definitely be coming back soon!
- PTE at HapaK
T
Management (front and back of the
house) have been doing an excellent
job in showcasing Hapa’s cuisine
and culture to hand-picked tourism
and business professionals in the
area, over the past few months.
The aim of our Private Tasting Event
program is to introduce or reintroduce these groups to Hapa’s unique
food and beverage offering and to
secure and encourage large-party
bookings.
Thanks for your efforts team!
The Venue, the quality of the menu
items and your service is going to
draw us back. Outstanding. Look forward to recommending Hapa Izakaya
to my friends and colleagues going
forward. - PTE at HapaWE
Thank you for the fabulous tasting! We
recommend our hotel guests to Hapa
all the time! - PTE at HapaCH
Food was delicious and explanation
was thorough. We took a couple of
pictures and we will be publishing a
blog post this week. - PTE HapaY
Best Casual Chain Winner!
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
F
or the third year in a row, Hapa Izakaya has placed Silver for “Best Casual Chain”
at the annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.
Cactus Club Cafe (Gold) continues to dominate the chain category. Consistency and style
convinced judges to keep Hapa Izakaya at Silver, and Joey’s rose to Bronze.
Go team! What do you think, can we top it?
HAPA TECH CORNER
OPEN TABLE
GIFT CARDS
SOCIAL MEDIA
Online restaurant reservations
can be made at any Hapa
restaurant through OpenTable,
HapaIzakaya.com, Facebook,
Yelp, and via smartphone!
Guests can purchase Gift Cards at
hapaizakaya.com/giftcards and
in-store at all Hapa locations.
Connect with Hapa through
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Flickr, and LinkedIn.
Spread the word!
Find us /HapaIzakaya
HAPA
BIRTHDAYS:
J
une
1 - Kitty Liu
3 - Miles Oki
5 - Toshiyuki Iwai
6 - Kazuya Miyazaki
9 - Soichiro Takazawa
11 - Justin Ahn
13 - Tomas Ward
21 - Jenny Kim
22 - James Oyama
23 - Grace Chan
24 - Anjela Magpantay
26 - Carrie Mok
28 - Junji Nemoto
29 - Ryo Ikoda
J
uly
3 - Koichi Fujioka
7 - Masafumi Okuno
13 - Betty Ly
16 - Amanda Nakashima
26 - Philippe Parsons
29 - Mitohiro Yamamura
HAPA IZAKAYA’S REFERRAL
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Many of the staff in our company come from referrals. That’s why we
want to show our appreciation to those who take the time to tell friends,
family members or associates about the opportunities available at Hapa.
We welcome all staff (kitchen, floor and management) to participate in
Hapa Izakaya’s Referral Incentive Program.
Become eligible to receive a Hapa gift card of $100 when a candidate you
refer is placed and completes an initial employment term (6 weeks).
There is no limit to how many cards one person can be awarded!
To refer a potential hire, please contact Kevin Banno.
JAPANESE
Ohayou
[oh-hi-yo]
- ohayō, “it is early”, formal
Ohayou is commonly used when
people familiar with each other
greet each other for the first
time during the day (regardless
of the time of day).
おはよう
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Undokai & Staff Party
July 31
Powell Street Festival Aug 3 & 4
Hapa’s 10th Year Anniversary Aug (TBA)
Passions - Dr. Peter Foundation
Sep15
Q&A WITH CHEF
DAIJI TANAKA
1. 3 words to describe your food:
Local, Seasonal & Love
2. What do you eat for breakfast:
Cereal and Fruit
3. Best way to describe Hapa Kits:
Family
4. Assets in the kitchen:
Health and Muscle
5. Best place for local produce:
Granville Island
6. What do you do for fun:
Biking and Marathons
7.
Hapa’s In-House Culinary and Bar Competition
Sep (TBA)
If you could go anywhere for
a meal, where would you go
and what would you eat:
Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark
good job; good work
WE WANT
TO HEAR
FROM YOU
I
f you have any comments, ideas,
special events, fundraiser ideas or
recommendations you would like to
share with us, please contact:
Jade Pover | Marketing Manager
E: jadepover@hapaizakaya.com
“Best Izakaya”
– Golden Plate Awards 2013
“Best Japanese - Silver”
– Golden Plate Awards 2012
“Best Casual Chain - Silver”
– Vancouver Magazine 2013
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FIND US ONLINE
HapaIzakaya.com
Coal Harbour
909 W Cordova St.
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/HapaIzakaya
@HapaIzakaya
Toronto
602 College St.
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