For years, fans knew him as Stanley Hudson, the perpetually unimpressed paper salesman from The Office who just wanted to go home. Now, Leslie David Baker, the man behind the iconic character, has found a new way to bring joy (and ham) to the masses.
Baker just opened his very own Honey Baked Ham Co. store in Sherman Oaks, California. Because apparently, after years of Dunder Mifflin, what you really need is a good spiral-sliced ham.
His decision to dive into the world of glazed meats came from a place many Angelenos can relate to: traffic and long lines. Baker told NBC Los Angeles that he was tired of trekking to other stores and waiting forever. "You can feed your family and make one stop," he noted, highlighting his new store's one-stop-shop appeal for meats, sides, and desserts. Which, let's be honest, sounds like a very Stanley-esque approach to holiday meal planning — efficient, minimal fuss, maximum ham.
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Start Your News DetoxFans, naturally, are thrilled to see Baker back in the spotlight, even if it's for a very different kind of performance. Social media lit up with congratulations, with comments ranging from practical excitement about parking to playful nudges for a Beverly Hills expansion.
It seems Baker has traded in his crossword puzzles for carving knives, and the sales reports for... well, probably still a nap. But now, with more ham.
