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John Snedden leaves home to attend Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where he barbeques whole pigs for fraternities and local farms. |
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Unhappy with store-bought barbeque sauces, he experiments to create ROCKLANDS Original Barbeque Sauce, named after the farm where he lives. The new flavor is an instant success among college friends and local barbeque lovers. |
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John moves to Washington, DC, where he caters his first party. In the same year, he enters the International Barbeque Competition and wins first place for ribs. |
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Flooded with requests, John begins full-time catering from his home. Events range from weddings and picnics to fund-raisers and company parties. |
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John's dream of owning his own real barbeque restaurant finally comes true. In December, ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company opens its doors at 2418 Wisconsin Avenue in Washington, DC, and John hires his first seven employees. |
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At the end of its first year in business, ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company serves over 20,000 pounds of pork. |
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John Snedden receives a call from the White House, asking for menu suggestions. His ideas are used at Bill and Hillary Clinton's first State Dinner. |
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Overwhelmed by demand for quality catering services, ROCKLANDS staff increases to 20 people. |
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ROCKLANDS serves over 33,000 pounds of pork. |
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ROCKLANDS at Carpool opens its doors in Ballston, Virginia. Now barbeque lovers can enjoy a game of billiards and a mug of beer with their favorite food. ROCKLANDS staff expands to 45 people. |
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ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company serves over 66,000 pounds of pork. |
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Determined to bring a taste of ROCKLANDS to the masses, John bottles ROCKLANDS Original Barbeque Sauce and begins nationwide distribution. |
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With two locations and full-service catering and party planning, the ROCKLANDS staff now includes 75 employees serving over 100,000 pounds of pork annually. |
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Turning up the heat, John creates ROCKLANDS Global Warming Tamarind Chipotle Hot Sauce and recommends keeping a bottle of ROCKLANDS Coolant Root Beer nearby. |
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In this Tenth Anniversary year, ROCKLANDS is thankful to our customers for supporting our endeavors and dreams. We look to the new millennium with a renewed focus on providing the best barbeque in a friendly, knowledgeable and efficient manner. Thank you! |
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ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company serves over 150,000 pounds of pork. ROCKLANDS now includes it's World Headquarters in Glover Park, and also introduces it's own bottled water, ROCKLANDS Belly Juice. |
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ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company is awarded the Good Neighbor Award by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. ROCKLANDS is also nominated for a RAMMY in the category of Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year, also sponsered by RAMW. |
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On January 26, 2004, ROCKLANDS opens at 25 S. Quaker Lane in Alexandria, VA |
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November - Arlington location closes after 10 years due to expiration of Management Agreement.
December - ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company celebrates 15 years serving delicious Real Barbeque to the DC Metro area and thanks its loyal customers for their continued patronage. |
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On February 9, 2006, the newest addition of the ROCKLANDS family opens in the Wintergreen Plaza, 891A Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. |
