OAKLAND \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
Chandi Hospitality, acting through its real estate unit, has bought the former In-N-Out Burger property in East Oakland<\/a> for $1.8 million, according to documents filed on March 20 with the Alameda County Recorder\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom our first Mountain Mike\u2019s 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,\u201d Chandi Hospitality<\/a> states on its website.<\/p>\n Chandi Hospitality\u2019s endeavors include \u201crehabbing beat-up restaurants\u201d and joining new franchises, the company says.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n At the time of the store closure almost precisely two years ago, In-N-Out Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick said, \u201cDespite repeated steps to create safer conditions, our customers and associates are regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies.\u201d<\/p>\n The shutdown occurred despite the location\u2019s robust performance, In-N-Out stated.<\/p>\n \u201cThis location remains a busy and profitable one for the company,\u201d Warnick said. He added that In-N-Out couldn\u2019t ask employees or customers to visit an \u201cunsafe location.\u201d<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The Santa Rosa-based company says it has plenty of experience in the restaurant business.<\/p>\n \u201cWe own a wide range of restaurants that serve different markets and different needs,\u201d Chandi states on its website.<\/p>\n