San Francisco’s iconic Creole restaurant and one of The Chronicle's Top 100, Brenda’s French Soul food will open a sister concept called Brenda’s next week in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood.

Inspired by New Orleans and run by the culinary power couple of chef Brenda Buenviaje and Libby Truesdell, Brenda’s is set to debut Oct. 7. The forthcoming shop (4045 Broadway, near 41st Street) represents the brand’s first-ever expansion outside of San Francisco. Here are five things to know before it opens.

All of the house favorites from Brenda’s French Soul Food are available, along with some new dishes. (See the breakfast menu here and the lunch and dinner menu here)

In the morning, customers will be able to order Brenda’s thick, cinnamon-battered brioche French toast, along with beignets, shrimp and grits and the andouille sausage and cheddar omelet. Later in the day the menu will pivot to po’boys, crispy fried chicken, gumbo, jambalaya and red beans and rice, among other things. Vegan options will be in the mix, including a new smoked tofu po’boy, vegan fries, Creole potato salad and corn succotash.

Po’boys. Po’boys. Po’boys. Po’boys.

The po’boys at Brenda’s will be separated into three categories: meat, fish and non-meat. The Sunday Supper po’boy, with its pot roast, gravy, caramelized onions and dill pickles, is an ode to the original New Orleans po’boy made with roast beef. Shrimp, oyster and catfish will be the fish options, all of which come with tangy chipotle remoulade sauce. For the customers not eating meat, there will be a number of choices including the Bumper Crop, made with fried cauliflower, yams and okra. Prices for the sandwiches will range from around $7 to $15.

“A lot more people are eating vegan food, so I want to make sure we take care of Oakland and its customers, no matter how they eat. I just want people to love us,” Buenviaje said.

Brenda’s and Krispy Kreme will have something in common

For most Southerners, the sight of a Krispy Kreme chain restaurant and its neon sign alerting people when fresh glazed doughnuts are being made is a cherished childhood memory. Buenviaje, who grew up on the West bank of New Orleans in a small town called Harvey, has plans to put in place a similar neon sign outside of her business. It will be turned on when the restaurant is making fresh beignets. Behind the sign is a series of windows providing customers a look inside the spacious kitchen.

“I remember a picture of myself back in the day standing in front of an old Krispy Kreme sign. That’s probably the first time I ever did that Instagram moment thing. It’s just a cool-looking sign, and it lets you know when something good is coming. When the light is on, you’re like ‘holy s— we have to go inside,’” she said.

Brenda’s will have more seats outside than inside

In what might be the most Southern aspect of Brenda’s is its seating arrangement. While there will be 33 seats inside, scattered between the bar, a counter area and tables in the dining room, there will be 45 seats on the outdoor patio. Heating lamps have been installed on the exterior of the building and an awning will be put in place to hopefully keep the heat contained during winter months, Buenviaje said.

The interior aesthetic is similar to the flagship Brenda’s French Soul Food, with its red and black color scheme and merchandise wall selling jam and mugs. A mural hangs on the back wall, similar to the Polk Street space, showcasing onions, bell peppers and celery, the holy trinity of Cajun and Creole cooking.

“The mural is just something that I wanted to put up that I think only Southerners will really know,” Buenviaje said.

You will learn some New Orleans-isms

Buenviaje is placing a glossary in the window facing Broadway with what she considers to be need-to-know terms like “lagniappe” (meaning a little something extra). One phrase that did not make the glossary because the definition was too long was “she done put her foot in it.” This is a very Southern term meaning the individual in question knows how to cook a specific dish really well.

“I want people to feel empowered when they come in here,” Buenviaje said. “Plus, I want to make sure people aren’t asking for ‘beg-nets’ instead of beignets.”

And for a little lagniappe, here’s the secret behind the success of Brenda’s French Soul Food, according to co-owner Libby Truesdell:

“The foundational truth of it is simple; our food is just damn good.”

Brenda’s. Opening Oct. 7. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. 4045 Broadway (near 41st Street), Oakland.

Justin Phillips is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jphillips@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @JustMrPhillips