Last month, southern barbecue franchise Woody’s Bar-B-Q its first Woody’s Bar-B-Q Express in the Lake Mary Village at Lake Mary and Greenwood boulevards in Lake Mary, Florida. The concept comes after co-founders Woody Mills and Yolanda Mills-Mawman introduced a full-service-location-turned-fast-casual-prototype in late 2012 that was ‘fine-tuned’ before finding the ideal franchisee to premiere the first official Woody’s Bar-B-Q Express, built from the ground up. Franchisee Tom Alvarez opened the doors to Woody’s Bar-B-Q Express, usheriing in a new era for the Florida-based chain with a 34-year history as a full-service concept. A prototype for future units, the in-line 2500 square foot location includes a 65-seat dining room, high-end lighting and eye-catching graphics. Woody’s Bar-B-Q Express currently offers dine-in and take-out service and will soon be adding catering for events, occasions, business luncheons, etc.“While our full-service models will remain alive and well, we do expect a very positive response to the Express concept from patrons and prospective franchisees alike,” predicts Mills-Mawman. “All of the great slow-smoked barbecue, comfort food sides, welcoming atmosphere and great service that put Woody’s Bar-B-Q on the map will remain true to both the full-service and Express models, but the new quick-service concept will feature smaller restaurants and streamlined operations for our guests who simply need to eat and run.”  Based in Jacksonville, Florida, the 34-year old concept is best known for its slow-smoked Signature Baby Back Ribs. Currently the chain includes over 30 restaurants open or under development.

CATEGORY:  Casual

Chain Name:  Woody’s Bar-B-Q

Company Name:  Woodys Bar-B-Q

Street Address:     4745 Sutton Park Ct., Suite 301, Jackonville, Florida  32224

Telephone: 904/992-0556 & 866/285-6448                          Fax: 904/992-0551

Email:   admin@woodysbarbq.com            Website:   www.woodys.com

Menu Specialty:  Barbeque Menu

Introduced:   1980 at University Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida

No. of Locations:  Over 30 in Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Utah .  Georgia under development

Areas of Operation:  United States

Types of Locations:  Freestanding, End Caps, Pads, In-line, Etc.

Chain Type (corp., franchise, jv):  Franchises

Size Req’d:  3000 to 3500 sq.ft.

Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):  

Contact Name:    Woody Mills, Co-Founder

Yolanda Mills-Mawman, Co-Founder

Tammy Poudrier – Dir. Marketing  (904/992-0556 ext 30  tammy@woodysbarbq.com)

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PARENT Company:  Woody’s Bar-B-Q, Jacksonville, Florida

Related Chains: Woody’s Bar-B-Q Express

Last Report:  Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #113  Last Update:

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