Woody's Bar-B-Q

About

HOW WE MADE OUR DREAM YOURS

Like most great stories, our story began with a dream. The “Woody” in Woody’s Bar-B-Q is co-founder Woody Mills who, along with partner, Yolanda Mills-Mawman, dreamed of owning their own BBQ restaurant one day. In 1980, this passionate pair took a dog-eared collection of recipes that Woody’s mom had lovingly penned herself and opened their own restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. That original Woody’s Bar-B-Q location (which still stands today) has since grown to include a thriving network of locations throughout the Sunshine State and beyond – each with its own special family at the helm and distinctive hometown atmosphere. Ever since our debut nearly 40 years ago, Woody’s Bar-B-Q has been setting the “Bar” higher on Classic Southern BBQ. We’re dedicated to being the best BBQ restaurant in every town where we hang our shingle – and it shows in the food we serve, the service we deliver and the relationships we build with our surrounding communities.

At Woody’s Bar-B-Q, we not only take the art of BBQ quite seriously; we’re also seriously dedicated to helping aspiring entrepreneurs pursue their dreams. Not long after we discovered that we were on to something extraordinary, we decided we couldn’t keep that recipe to success all to ourselves. We sold our first BBQ franchise in 1989, and have never looked back. As a Woody’s Bar-B-Q franchisee, you’ll benefit from four decades of growth of the Woody’s Bar-B-Q brand, as well as three decades of evolution of our franchise system. Woody, Yolanda and an equally passionate second generation are all still involved in the day-to-day operations of the corporate office and several Woody’s Bar-B-Q locations. As a family-owned concept, we find it so rewarding to help other families pursue their dreams and individual paths to success. We welcome the opportunity to add YOU to our growing family of franchisees.

BBQ FRANCHISE TRAINING

Prior to the opening of your store, you will be required to attend and successfully complete Woody’s Bar-B-Q intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program is designed to educate each new franchisee in all aspects of restaurant operations and provide them with the tools to achieve success. Whether our franchise owners have previous training in restaurants, business or both, you will receive exclusive hands on training specific to understanding and fully utilizing our culture, business systems and curriculum.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Customer Service
• Preparation of Woody’s Bar-B-Q Menu Items
• Quality & Food Portion Control
• Beverage & Inventory Management
• Cost Control
• Employee Hiring & Scheduling
• Store Safety Guidelines
• Management Tools & Systems
• Turnover Reduction
• Budgeting & Forecasting

OTHER TRAINING SUPPORT

Store Opening training will be provided by our Corporate Training Team for 6 days prior to the opening date of your store and until 4 days after. This training will include a “hands on” approach to managing and successfully running a Woody’s Bar-B-Q restaurant. During this period we will work closely with you and you staff to ensure a smooth opening and transition to making your Woody’s Bar-B-Q a successful operation.

OPERATIONS

Woody’s Bar-B-Q provides on-going operational support, even after your store is open, through our field service representatives. These veteran operations professionals provide advice and counsel in all areas of your Woody’s Bar-B-Q restaurant. So, help or advice is only a phone call away.

WOODY’S BAR-B-Q FRANCHISE SUPPORT

As a family-owned concept, we understand just how tremendous a step it is to invest in and open your own restaurant. That’s why we’ve done our best to simplify the process through a combination of experienced Corporate Support Team members and tried-and-true Franchisee Support System to help you avoid the pitfalls you might experience working independently. Woody’s Bar-B-Q franchisees will own and operate their own business, but will never work alone.

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