Choc’late Mama Proprietor Seeking Relief Amid Ongoing Permitting Dispute, Complaints
Choc’late Mama Cookie Co. proprietor Empress Kehinde Koyejo is in an ongoing dispute over zoning and permitting that has forced her to pause operations
Feb. 2026 Retail & Services Report: New East Bay Bridge Tenant; Burlington Grand Opening; Planet Fitness Mural; Peerspace Proliferating
A steady stream of retail and service developments has taken shape in Emeryville since our January 2026 report. Highlights include the grand opening of
Tokyo Central Grand Opening: Emeryville’s First New ‘Supermarket’ in Over 30 Years
Emeryville will welcome its first new grocery store in more than three decades today, as Tokyo Central opens its doors to a highly anticipated
Dec. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Mamacita Opens; Tokyo Central Restaurant Unveiled; Benihana Update; Choc’Late Mama Temporary Closure; Jungdon Katsu Opens
Some Food & Drink news within Emeryville since our most recent November update. These include the opening of a new Public Market kiosk, the announcement
New Emeryville Planet Fitness Location Now Open
The Emeryville Planet Fitness officially opened to the public today after a two year process. While Emeryville is flush with smaller “boutique” exercise facilities,
Nov. 2025 Emeryville Retail & Services Report
Some retail and service business updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent September Report. These include “Christmas in Emeryville,” the Wells Fargo Branch
Christie Site Once Slated for Mixed-Use Project Hits Market
Earlier this month, SF Business Times reporter Hannah Kanik broke the story of the “Tanium” building being acquired in a short sale. This week,
Oct. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Starbucks Closure; Tokyo Central Delayed; New Bakery Opening; New Tenant to KYU2 Space
Some Food & Drink Updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent update back in July. These include an update on the highly
SFBT Reporting Sale of “Tanium” Building At ‘Steep Discount’
In what is another troubling sign for Emeryville’s Commercial Real Estate market, the “Tanium” building at 2100 Powell Street has swapped hands at a
Sept. 2025 Emeryville Retail Report: Toys“R”Us Returning, Bay St Arcade Bar, Planet Fitness Construction & More!
Some retail and service updates within Emeryville since our last report back last month. These include the return of Toys“R”Us, a new Arcade Bar
Is The End Near for Peet’s HQ in Emeryville After Most Recent Acquisition?
The legendary Peet’s Coffee brand is switching corporate hands (again). Keurig Dr Pepper announced on Monday it is buying Peet’s current parent company JDE
July & August 2025 Emeryville Retail & Services Report
Some retail and service business updates in and around Emeryville since our last report back in June. In this span, we’ve seen two new business
June 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Vegan Mexican to PME; Townhouse ‘Centennial’; ‘Comeback’ Ending?
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent May update. These include a new Public Market stall, the possible end
‘Iconic’ Rotten City Pizza Shutters; Employees Scrambling to Reopen It
The iconic Rotten City Pizza may have sold its final slice after 17 years in Emeryville owner Jonas Bernstein has confirmed with us. Both
Emeryville Retail & Services Report: The NOW Grand Opening; Planet Fitness Delayed; B&W Temporarily Closed & More!
Some retail and service updates in and around Emeryville since our last report back in November, 2024. This cadence in reporting might be reflective
May 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Cookie Spot; PME Loses Tenant; Benihana & Tokyo Central Updates
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent April update. These include a new gourmet cookie spot, the loss
Demolition Underway for New EmeryStation Overland Campus
Three of the former “General Cable” buildings bordered by Overland Ave, 62nd & 63rd Streets are actively being demolished to make way for a
Clif Bar Era Winding Down in Emeryville?
Emeryville-founded Clif Bar, who have called their EmeryTech office on Hollis ‘home’ for over 15 years, appear to be winding down operations at the
March/April 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Public Market Stall; Cookie Plug Closes; Farmers’ Market Move Delayed; West Oakland News
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our last update in February. These include a new Public Market stall, the likely
Emeryville IKEA Ready to Celebrate 25-Year Milestone
If you quiz people in the greater Bay Area where Emeryville is, they’ll likely mention something about IKEA. And while locals may shudder at
Benihana Pulls Permits to Occupy Former Emeryville Chevys Space
The former Emeryville Chevys space may soon have a new tenant according to the City of Emeryville. Chevys closed down about a year ago
Urban Ore Employees’ Union Vowing “Open-Ended Strike”
Unionized workers at Urban Ore kicked off what they are calling an open-ended strike on Saturday to protest what they claim are unfair labor
Eli’s Mile High Club Warns of “Danger of Closing its Doors”
After months of back and forth with the City of Oakland, the owners of Eli’s Mile High Club are warning it is at risk
Sutter Health Campus Plan Reminiscent of 1990s Emeryville Kaiser Battle
The news of Sutter Health’s plans to open a massive campus in the center of Emeryville sent shock waves across the city when it
