Leslie David Baker, the actor forever etched in pop culture as Stanley from The Office, has quietly traded Dunder Mifflin paper for glazed meat on Ventura Boulevard. His new HoneyBaked Ham shop in Sherman Oaks started serving customers on June 22 and is gearing up for an official grand-opening celebration this Saturday. Baker co-owns the franchise with Sherman Oaks entrepreneur Tony Vennie, and the deli-style outpost is targeting quick lunches, family heat-and-serve dinners, and event catering for Valley locals. The storefront sits on a particularly busy stretch of Ventura that draws both weekday office crowds and neighborhood regulars.
Baker leaned into his everyman appeal when announcing the opening. “People know me as Stanley, but I’ve always had an appreciation for good food and great communities,” he said, according to Time Out. The outlet notes that the Sherman Oaks shop is part of HoneyBaked’s broader push into everyday sandwiches and catering beyond its traditional holiday rush, and adds that Baker teamed up with local entrepreneur and music producer Tony Vennie to run the franchise.
What they'll sell
The Sherman Oaks counter is sticking to the HoneyBaked hits, with signature spiral-sliced hams and smoked turkey breasts alongside sandwiches, salads, heat-and-serve family meals, desserts and catering options, per the store’s posted menu on Uber Eats. Local ordering pages list sandwiches such as the Ham Classic and The HoneyBaked, plus family meal bundles and sides available for pickup or delivery. Those listings also confirm the shop’s Ventura Boulevard street address.
Grand opening and local rollout
The store quietly opened its doors on June 22, a company representative told Patch. A ribbon-cutting and tasting event is set for this Saturday, according to the Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber of Commerce calendar, which lists a HoneyBaked ceremony on that date. Time Out reports that several celebrity guests, including members of The Office cast, were invited to the festivities. Organizers say tastings and giveaways are on the agenda, with Baker expected to be on hand for remarks and photos with fans.
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