During a walking tour of quaint Aiken, S.C., Rochelle Paakaula spotted Malia’s Restaurant. The eatery was closed at the time, but after a long day on a flight from Oakland, Calif., “it was nice to see a familiar name in this southern town,” Paakaula said.

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