ALABAMAĀ āĀ Smalls Sliders is officially slidināĀ thru Alabama with the brandās latest franchise agreement,Ā detailing four unitsĀ across the Heart of Dixie. The breakout cheeseburger slider concept signed theĀ agreement with established restauranteur, Mark Weeks, and marks the ninth stateĀ the brand is developingĀ into.
Weeks brings a wealth of knowledge in both theĀ franchise and restaurant industries, having worked withĀ prolific brands acrossĀ the country for the last 20 years. After spending time developing and ensuringĀ theĀ success of several concepts in the Midwest and West Coast regions, WeeksĀ sought a return to his southernĀ roots where he was first introduced to theĀ Smalls Sliders brand.
āI was already looking to grow my portfolioĀ when a friend of mine asked me if Iād heard of Smalls Sliders,āĀ said Weeks.Ā āAfter doing my due diligence in researching the concept and meeting the SmallsĀ Sliders team,Ā I was immediately drawn to the brand for its capacity to grow onĀ a global scale. I love everything about it āĀ the simplicity, the focus andĀ dedication of the brandās leadership team, and the overall āwowā factor. HavingĀ seen just how successful the recent openings have been, Iām extremely confidentĀ in this choice and excitedĀ to begin the process of site selection.ā
Weeksā first Smalls Sliders āCanā will target theĀ Auburn territory, with an aim to open by August 2024. TheĀ three remaining unitsĀ will ideally be situated across the Montgomery, Prattville, and TroyĀ communities.
āAs we round out 2023, itās fantastic to lookĀ back and see the caliber of entrepreneurs weāve been able toĀ attract, and MarkĀ is no different,ā said Maria Rivera, CEO of Smalls Sliders. āAlabama is an areaĀ that isĀ primed for our expansion, so to be able to sign for four units and kickĀ off our growth in the state withĀ someone as established in this field as MarkĀ is amazing. Weāre excited to continue on this path of growthĀ and drop our firstĀ Can in the state next year.ā
Smalls Sliders opened its first restaurant inĀ 2019 and has since grown to more than 125 locations open orĀ under development.Ā The restaurant concept has already garnered industry recognition, withĀ QSRĀ magazineĀ featuring the brand in its ā40/40 List for 2022: America’s HottestĀ Startup Fast Casualsā and its 2023 QSR 50Ā Contenders list. Other accoladesĀ includeĀ Nationās Restaurant NewsĀ naming the brand as one of theĀ publicationās āBreakout Brands of 2023,ā in addition to ranking on this yearāsĀ EntrepreneurĀ magazine āTopĀ New & Emerging Franchisesā list.
For more information on Smalls Sliders, pleaseĀ visitĀ www.smallssliders.com.
About Smalls Sliders
Smalls Sliders was the brainchild of Founder Brandon Landry, with former proĀ football NFL quarterbackĀ Drew Brees joining him as an initial investor, and isĀ backed by industry veterans at 10 Point Capital. TheĀ QSR restaurant focusesĀ exclusively on craveable premium cheeseburger sliders, with every meal cookedĀ to order. Smalls Sliders delivers both drive-thru and popular walk-upĀ experiences, serviced from a uniqueĀ modular construction design, allowing realĀ estate flexibility and rapid construction of new restaurants. TheĀ brand championsĀ deep commitment to service in the communities it operates. For moreĀ information, visitĀ www.smallsliders.com.