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Decades-old Oakland chicken & waffles restaurant closing
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Aaron Tolentino , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Home of Chicken & Waffles will serve its last meal on August 31.
A well-known restaurant in Oakland is set to close its doors. Home of Chicken & Waffles will serve its last meal on August 31. The owner, Derreck Johnson, has confirmed this information.
The reason for the closure has not been fully explained by Johnson. Further details about the decision to close the restaurant are available from the source. The closure of Home of Chicken & Waffles marks the end of an era for the decades-old establishment, which has been a part of the Oakland community for a long time.
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Category: business Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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