OAKLAND — A Bay Area company that owns several dining establishments has bought the site of a crime-haunted In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Oakland that closed its doors two years ago.
Chandi Hospitality, acting through its real estate unit, has bought the former In-N-Out Burger property in East Oakland for $1.8 million, according to documents filed on March 20 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.
“From our first Mountain Mike’s Pizza to our entry into upscale dining, each of our 11 restaurants has helped us learn how to better serve our investors, customers, landlords and community,” Chandi Hospitality states on its website.
Chandi Hospitality’s endeavors include “rehabbing beat-up restaurants” and joining new franchises, the company says.
The seller in the just-completed Oakland deal was In-N-Out Burger, the county documents show. In-N-Out closed the restaurant in 2024.
At the time of the store closure almost precisely two years ago, In-N-Out Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick said, “Despite repeated steps to create safer conditions, our customers and associates are regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies.”
The shutdown occurred despite the location’s robust performance, In-N-Out stated.
“This location remains a busy and profitable one for the company,” Warnick said. He added that In-N-Out couldn’t ask employees or customers to visit an “unsafe location.”
Chandi Hospitality bought a one-acre site that occupies a prominent spot near the interchange of Interstate 880 and Hegenberger Road, Alameda County property files show.
The Santa Rosa-based company says it has plenty of experience in the restaurant business.
“We own a wide range of restaurants that serve different markets and different needs,” Chandi states on its website.
The company’s Bay Area restaurants include a Bollywood Bar and Clay Oven and a Beer Baron, both in Santa Rosa, and a Chicken Guy in the Napa County city of American Canyon, the company’s website states. Chandi also is involved with franchises of Mountain Mike’s Pizza.
Chandi Hospitality says it also has an exclusive agreement to develop, own, and operate Chicken Guy! sites in 10 Northern California counties.
“We’ve built high-end restaurants from the ground up and helped grow and innovate franchises, finding strength in a diverse portfolio and breadth of experience,” Chandi Group states on its website.