"Kehinde Koyejo has always loved cookies, especially her mother's home-baked ones. After discovering she could no longer enjoy them due to health issues, she created Choc'late Mama Cookie Co."
"The live-work model at The Emery was attractive to Koyejo because it allowed her to manage business expenses without the burden of separate living costs."
"Emeryville has a history of artists utilizing live-work spaces, and Koyejo's cookie business adds to the creative community within The Emery."
"After moving into a different unit due to flooding, Koyejo opened Choc'late Mama Cookie Co. on August 4, 2025, selling cookies, bottled coffee, and clothing."
Kehinde Koyejo, known as Empress, founded Choc'late Mama Cookie Co. after health issues prevented her from enjoying traditional cookies. She has been selling plant-based, gluten-free treats for nearly a decade. Koyejo signed a lease for a live-work space in Emeryville, allowing her to live with her daughter and operate her business. The Emery is a mixed-use complex that supports creative entrepreneurs. After a flooding incident, she relocated to a ground-floor unit and officially opened her cookie business on August 4, 2025, offering cookies, coffee, and clothing.
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