Berkeley loses Delah Coffee, several Bay Area Peet's locations shuttering, and Sumo Sushi closes permanently

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"Delah Coffee, a local Yemeni coffee chain, has closed its Berkeley cafe near the university, per a Nosh tipster. Delah Coffee's other Bay Area locations are in San Francisco, Oakland and Dublin, serving specialty drinks like the Delah Qahwah (light roast with ginger and cardamom), Yemeni frappes and fruit smoothies. Delah Coffee was located at 1807 Euclid Ave. in Berkeley."

"Gai Noi, a casual spot for Thai street food staples, is listed as temporarily closed under business' Google and Yelp listings, but a Nosh tipster let us know a sign on the door reads: The store is permanently closed. Crispy tofu, fish cakes, curry puffs, veggie bowls, curries and noodles were menu highlights. It's unclear if and when they'll reopen, but check back for updates. Gai Noi was at 435 19th St. (at Broadway) in Oakland."

"Peet's Coffee is closing several of its Bay Area cafes by the end of this month, including some in Berkeley and San Francisco, on the heels of an $18 billion buyout by Keurig Dr Pepper. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the coffee chain is poised to close 30 of its shops in the Bay, but the company has been vague about which ones exactly."

Several East Bay eateries have closed or announced closures. Delah Coffee, a Yemeni coffee chain, closed its Berkeley cafe near the university while maintaining other Bay Area locations in San Francisco, Oakland and Dublin. Gai Noi, a casual Thai street-food spot at 435 19th St. in Oakland, displayed a door sign stating permanent closure after appearing as temporarily closed online. Peet's Coffee plans to close several Bay Area shops by the end of the month following an $18 billion buyout by Keurig Dr Pepper, including the Dwight and Telegraph location in Berkeley; many Alameda and Oakland shops appear poised to remain open. Peet's originated in Berkeley in 1966.

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