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Oakland, here’s one for the late‑night crowd: Hyphy Burger, the West Grand smash‑burger sensation, has planted a flag in East Oakland at 9825 International Blvd., turning a former KFC into a drive‑thru‑first outpost. As of Nov. 15, 2025, delivery listings show it operating daily 10:30 a.m.–1:00 a.m., confirming the doors — and lanes — are open.
What’s different on International? The East Oakland location leans hard into drive‑thru while keeping the tight menu and late hours. It’s live for online orders on Uber Eats under “Hyphy Burger (International),” with hours mirroring the flagship’s 10:30 a.m.–1:00 a.m. setup. Service remains counter/kiosk for walk‑ups, but the International Blvd. footprint is built for speed.
Meet the locals steering the grill: Darion Frazier (BayAreaFoodz) and rapper Akeem “Guap” Hayes. They slow‑rolled the concept at 898 W. Grand Ave., culminating in an August 2 grand opening before green‑lighting Deep East to better serve neighborhoods short on fresh, fast options — and to keep the mid‑2000s hyphy spirit front and center…