After working various positions in the food industry, Chi used his passion and talent for cooking, his front-of-house experience, and his operational knowledge of the food industry to create a business that would represent him, his Hawaiian heritage, and the values that community celebrates. In July 2022, Chi made the leap to leave behind his entire life in Hawaii to support this dream. He made his first musubi sale in January 2023 through a local neighborhood Facebook group, and the rest, as they say, is history.