Get clucked, the kitchen is closing.<\/p>\n
After a decades-long run dishing up chicken and waffles<\/a>, an Oakland staple is closing its doors for good. Home of Chicken and Waffles announced the closure on its website<\/a> telling guests its last day to scarf down a plate will be on August 31.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for all the years of love and friendship!\u201d The spot wrote.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the end of the road for another Oakland favorite<\/p>\n The closing<\/a> brings the end of a 23-year long era, as founder Derreck Johnson first opened the joint back in 2004 at its first location on Embarcadero West. It later moved to its current spot on Fourth Street in 2024.<\/p>\n The southern staple was not only known for its soul food but its community outreach as it employed formerly incarcerated workers. The spot also drew high-profile customers like Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Johnson told SF Gate<\/a> he is \u201cVery happy and excited about [closing].\u201d After 23 years, I want out of the restaurant business. I\u2019m just ready to move on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The restaurant did not give a specific reason behind the closure but Johnson told multiple outlets that he is looking forward to the next chapter and will announce more details about the future in the coming months.<\/p>\n Customers flooded to social media after the announcement with lifelong eaters mourning. <\/p>\n \u201cAwwww Derrick\u2019s presence and food has been a legendary comfort to so many folks here! Wishing my frat brother much success and love for what comes next!\u201d One wrote on Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> The Home of Chicken and Waffles will have its last day on August 31 Google Maps<\/p>\n The spot was famous for hiring formerly incarcerated folks Instagram\/@the_homeofchickenandwaffles<\/p>\n On remembering what Johnson did for the community, one customer commented, \u201cjob well done, you\u2019ve helped sooooooo many of us & helped us become who we are today thank you so much for the opportunity & the love you. Poured into us all we were family & many of us are still connected looking forward to what\u2019s to come ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n Another Bay Area favorite is closed down after nearly 15 years. Pucquio, a Peruvian restaurant in Rockridge, served up its last dish back in July.<\/p>\n
California Post Sports Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, X<\/a>
California Post Opinion<\/a>
California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!<\/a>
California Post App: Download here!<\/a>
Home delivery: Sign up here!<\/a>
<\/a>Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\n