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title: "“The Office” actor Leslie David Baker opens HoneyBaked franchise in California"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b51b511d-4df6-47e4-b3e3-28d107c05b97
source: "FastCasual"
original_url: https://www.fastcasual.com/news/the-office-actor-leslie-david-baker-opens-honeybaked-franchise-in-california/
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-07-07T10:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:17:57.861Z
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# “The Office” actor Leslie David Baker opens HoneyBaked franchise in California

**TL;DR:** Actor Leslie David Baker and entrepreneur Tony Vennie have opened a HoneyBaked franchise in Sherman Oaks, California. The restaurant, located at 13327 Ventura Blvd, held its grand opening on June 26 and will have a celebration on July 11.

*originally published in FastCasual on 2026-07-07. [Read the original](https://www.fastcasual.com/news/the-office-actor-leslie-david-baker-opens-honeybaked-franchise-in-california/).*

## Story

Actor Leslie David Baker and entrepreneur Tony Vennie have opened a HoneyBaked franchise in Sherman Oaks, California.

The restaurant opened June 26 at 13327 Ventura Blvd. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for July 11 and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tastings, giveaways and an appearance by Baker.

Baker, best known for portraying Stanley Hudson on "The Office," partnered with Vennie, a music producer and brand strategist, on the franchise. Both live in Sherman Oaks, according to local media.

"HoneyBaked has an incredible legacy, and I'm proud to be part of its next chapter," Baker said in a press release.

"Plus, this job comes with a lot more sandwiches and a lot less time in meetings."

HoneyBaked, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, operates more than 400 retail locations nationwide.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- new location (topic)
- franchise opening (topic)
- FastCasual (publication)
- restaurant launch (topic)
- HoneyBaked (company)
- Sherman Oaks (location)
- Leslie David Baker (person)
- Tony Vennie (person)

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Originally reported by FastCasual (https://www.fastcasual.com/news/the-office-actor-leslie-david-baker-opens-honeybaked-franchise-in-california/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b51b511d-4df6-47e4-b3e3-28d107c05b97).