The Busines of Food

In the hyper-competitive world of Hawaii hospitality, success requires more than a great menu, and a strong team, you also need to find your MoJo

The Business of Food

In the hyper-competitive world of Hawaii hospitality, success requires more than a great menu, and a strong team, you also need to find your MoJo

MoJo is where unparalleled market knowledge meets an impeccable reputation

Led by Hawaii’s longtime food/restaurant authority, and commercial real estate specialist, Jo McGarry Curran, MoJo is the only full-service consultancy dedicated to the success of restaurants, bars, and food businesses.

MoJo is  the energy and expertise that connects:

  • Landlords to pre-qualified, stable restaurant tenants.
  • Operators to investors, and to the best possible location.
  • Struggling Businesses to a powerful, practical path toward profitability.

If you are in the business of food in Hawaii, you need  a little MoJo.

MoJo is where unparalleled market knowledge meets an impeccable reputation

Led by Hawaii’s longtime food/restaurant authority, and commercial real estate specialist, Jo McGarry Curran, MoJo is the only full-service consultancy dedicated to the success of restaurants, bars, and food businesses.

MoJo is  the energy and expertise that connects:

  • Landlords to pre-qualified, stable restaurant tenants.
  • Operators to investors, and to the best possible location.
  • Struggling Businesses to a powerful, practical path toward profitability.

If you are in the business of food in Hawaii, you need  a little MoJo.

Ready for Business?

If you are here because you want to open a restaurant or food business, we’re here for you and ready to help!

In addition to one-on-one consultations, we also run a free restaurant clinic at ChefZone. Designed with any food operators in mind, our MoJo clinic is a place to ask questions and plan next steps for opening or re-inventing your business.

Looking for Tenants

If you’re a landlord looking for the perfect new tenants, or in need of help with existing tenants, you’re in the right place.

A highly qualified restaurant tenant is one of the most essential elements of a successful tenant / landlord relationship, Our MoJo unique grading scale gives landlords a clear picture of potential new tenants and their business acumen.

Ready for Business?

If you are here because you want to open a restaurant or food business, we’re here for you and ready to help!

In addition to one-on-one consultations, we also run a free restaurant clinic at ChefZone. Designed with any food operators in mind, our MoJo clinic is a place to ask questions and plan next steps for opening or re-inventing your business.

Looking for Tenants

If you’re a landlord looking for the perfect new tenants, or in need of help with existing tenants, you’re in the right place.

A highly qualified restaurant tenant is one of the most essential elements of a successful tenant / landlord relationship, Our MoJo unique grading scale gives landlords a clear picture of potential new tenants and their business acumen.

Few people in Hawaii know the ins-and-outs of the restaurant industry like Jo McGarry Curran”

Pacific Business News, January, 2026

What Our Clients are Saying… 

I have worked with Jo for more than 13 years. She has been my ears and eyes when it comes to site selection and negotiations for the Hawaiian islands. Jo’s business acumen coupled with her resilient and pleasant personality has allowed Cotti FoodsCorp to identify and open highly successful Wendy’s and Pieology restaurants. I highly recommend Jo in any capacity and am proud tohave her as part of the Cotti Foods Corp. team.”

Valerie Kemp
President of Leasing, Cotti Foods (Wendy’s, Taco Bell and PIeology)