Sequoia Diner, the warm, gently bustling, turquoise-hued neighborhood gem crowned the East Bay’s Best Breakfast in the 2025 Nosh awards, is changing hands. Andrew Vennari, the owner of the decade-old diner, confirmed the sale, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, is in escrow. The new owners will begin operations by the middle or end of February.
A few factors contributed to Vennari’s decision to sell. For starters, there was the physical and mental toll of running a restaurant for 10 years.
“It was a good run, but my body’s all messed up now,” he said. “I realized that I was sort of sacrificing my health and well-being for the sake of the business. And I really want to spend more time with my son. This opportunity came along, and it was a really hard decision to make.”…