The Hawaiian Cottage restaurant was opened by Michael and Mary Egidi-Pietrafesa in 1938. Sometime between 1960 and 1966, the city of Merchantville changed its name to Cherry Hill, so items from Hawaiian Cottage will bear either name. The building had unusual domed pineapple and coconut roofs. There were floor shows, and leis and souvenir photos for customers. In 1954 a gift shop opened under the pineapple roof. On July 1, 1978, the restaurant was destroyed by a fire. The site is now the location of an Olive Garden.