Eric Anders and Ofer Shemtov, who met while working in Los Angeles restaurants and "felt that they could do it better," made their dream a reality when they acted on a "cocktail napkin business plan" and opened the first Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill in Moorpark, California, in 1992. They've since opened 10 more stores in California, many of them awarded top pick in area newspaper reader's choice contests. While tri-tip BBQ is the most popular item on the menu, there's also chicken and seafood and sides like peanut coleslaw and smashed sweet potatoes.
| Location | Agoura Hill, Calif. |
|---|---|
| 2007 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $29,000,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 11.5% |
| 2007 U.S. Units | 11 |
| YOY Unit Change | 10.0% |
| 2007 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $2,700,000 |
| Future 50 Year | 2008 |
*Technomic estimate
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