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Sourdough & Co. and OLCHI were among the restaurants to open before the end of 2025.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Carbona Pizza, Standard Fare and Guerilla Cafe were among the restaurants to shutter prior to the end of 2025.

Carbona Pizza, Standard Fare and Guerilla Cafe were among the restaurants to shutter prior to the end of 2025.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

More restaurants are pivoting to a fast-casual model to survive — and thrive — in an era of skyrocketing food, fuel and labor costs.

More restaurants are pivoting to a fast-casual model to survive — and thrive — in an era of skyrocketing food, fuel and labor costs.

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