Getting to Know: Woody's Market and Deli

WOODY'S MARKET AND DELIWhere: 5911 King Road, Suite A, Loomis652-7995Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., SundayOwners: Madan Sidher and Shashi BalaHow long have you been in business?I bought Woody's Market and Deli from Gurpreet Singh in March of 2004. (It was previously owned by Dennis "Woody" Guthrie.)What's your top-selling item?Our best sellers are sandwiches, ice cream, candies and soda.What do you like most about your job?I like to start early in the morning. We love our customers; they are very friendly and nice.What do you like least about your job?I dislike the lack of storage because I don't like to move stuff from here to there.Does your family help you run the store?Yes. My wife and I are both here most of the time. We have a daughter, Sugandh; she's in eighth grade at H. Clarke Powers School.What other jobs have you had?I worked in a convenience store in Carmichael for almost 10 years.What would be your dream job?Long-haul trucking. I did that for a couple of years, after I left the other convenience store.What has been one of your biggest accomplishments?Buying this store.What's something unique about yourself?I came from India in 1986 and moved to Reno. I worked at Bally's as a houseman. After that I moved to California and worked in convenience stores