Downtown Oakley just got a little tastier. Rocki's Chicken officially opened its first Bay Area location today in a Main Street storefront, adding another lunch-and-dinner option to the neighborhood. The shop lists daily hours of 11 AM to 9 PM, and city officials are framing the arrival as part of ongoing efforts to activate Oakley's downtown. The timing is no accident either, with the opening coinciding with the city's Juneteenth events and giving festivalgoers a fresh nearby choice for food.
According to a post by the City of Oakley, Rocki's Chicken opened at 3350 Main St., Unit C and received a $50,000 award from the city's Retail & Light Industrial Improvement Program to help with tenant improvements. The post also lists the restaurant's Monday through Sunday hours as 11 AM to 9 PM and notes that vendors and nonprofits will be open at Civic Center Plaza for the Juneteenth festival. City officials shared the announcement on the morning of the festival to highlight the extra activity downtown.
City Grant Helped The Build-Out
As outlined by the Oakley Economic Development Program, the city uses the Retail & Light Industrial Improvement Program to fund facade and tenant improvements with matching grants of up to $50,000 per project. The program, seeded with ARPA funds, is designed to stimulate private investment along Main Street and in light industrial areas. City officials and local business advocates say the grants have helped speed up storefront renovations downtown.
Company Filings Show A Main Street Presence
Public business records show an entity named Rocki's Chicken Wings & Tenders, Inc. registered in California with a Main Street address in Oakley, indicating the company has taken formal steps to open locally, per B2BHint. The registration lists officers and a Main Street mailing address and supports the city's announcement that the store will operate year-round. Those filings line up with local business listings that show Rocki's as a new Main Street tenant.
Where To Go And What To Expect
If you are heading downtown for the Juneteenth ceremony, vendors and nonprofits are scheduled to open at 10:30 AM at Civic Center Plaza, and Rocki's Chicken sits along the festival route, making it a convenient stop for grab-and-go meals. The city's events calendar lists the Juneteenth ceremony at Civic Center Plaza from 10:30 AM to 1 PM, per the Oakley events calendar. Visitors should keep the restaurant's posted hours of 11 AM to 9 PM in mind and plan for limited downtown parking during larger events.
