Our History

Back in 1996 the Western Sizzlin Corporation acquired a successful buffet concept after 35 years of paving the way in the family steakhouse industry. The dream was to create a full-service restaurant buffet concept with a commitment to quality unlike any other. Out of this marriage Western Sizzlin's Wood Grill Buffet was born. The store has since grown to be the highest volume store in sales in the entire Western Sizzlin system!

Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, the award-winning Wood Grill Buffet is known for its fabulous home-style buffet including carving stations, homemade casseroles, garden fresh salads, country vegetables and straight-from-the-oven bread and desserts.

A Unique Value In Franchising

• Wood Grill Buffet works hard to make sure that owning your own franchise is an attainable goal.
• Brand recognition – Western Sizzlin, the parent company of Wood Grill Buffet, is a well-known value throughout the areas in which it operates.
• Demand – Who do you know that does not enjoy a home cooked meal with quick and courteous service?

The support team at Wood Grill Buffet will share with you the tools you need to grow your business. Unlike other businesses, this support is available long after your grand opening.

We provide technical assistance in the following areas:

• Business and restaurant training – Your first stop on the road to becoming a franchisee is an intensive, focused training program.
• Site selection and design assistance – our team will assist with the site selection for using our prototype plans. Some of the interior design will reflect local preferences.
• An established network of suppliers located in all parts of the system.

Our franchisees enjoy a business backed by the support of a professional organization including management, purchasing and marketing professionals. Our operating philosophy is simple: open attractive restaurants in high-traffic locations that serve great food at a great price. This philosophy has served Western Sizzlin well for more than 40 years.

The Western Sizzlin vision of success is one shared throughout our network of franchisees. We invite you to share this vision and achieve your own personal goals with all of the rewards that go along with a Western Sizzlin franchise.