Smalls Sliders® Signs Deal for 5 Cans in Louisville

Award-Winning Cheeseburger Slider Brand Elevates Kentucky Footprint

December 09, 2025 // Franchising.com // Louisville, Ky. – Smalls Sliders, the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand, has signed its latest development deal, this time with JHN Hospitality Group, to bring five of the brand’s iconic Cans to Louisville.

JHN Hospitality Group brings over 20 years of restaurant operations and franchise ownership experience to this new project with Smalls. They will use their wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure a strong introduction for Smalls Sliders into the Louisville area.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of the initial wave of expansion of Smalls Sliders into Kentucky with this Louisville deal,” said a representative from JHN Hospitality Group. “Smalls consistently delivers an experience that impressively combines high-quality menu offerings and a vibrant brand personality, and we’re excited to introduce this experience to the Louisville community.”

Smalls Sliders continues plans for launching in Kentucky, adding these five Cans after an agreement was signed for four units in Lexington in January and four units in Kentucky and Tennessee near Bowling Green, KY, in September. JHN Hospitality Group will play a key role in establishing the brand’s presence in Louisville as development moves forward over the next several years.

“We’ve seen great demand for Smalls Sliders in Kentucky,” said Ryan Crumley, Chief Development Officer of Smalls Sliders. “The team’s entrepreneurial initiative and priority to connect with the community will help us meet the demand of families, students, and professionals looking for quick, high-quality options. We’re excited to see Smalls Sliders quickly become a fan favorite in Louisville and beyond.”

Smalls Sliders serves fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders, seasoned waffle fries, and hand-spun milkshakes from its signature Smorange™-colored shipping containers, called "Cans." This deliberately simple menu, focused on quality and speed, has propelled the brand from its first location in 2019 to more than 375 Cans open or under development across 30 states, attracting premier multi-brand franchisees nationwide.

For more information on Smalls Sliders, slide thru to www.smallssliders.com or visit https://smallsslidersfranchising.com to learn more about franchising opportunities.

About Smalls Sliders

Smalls Sliders is one of the fastest-growing brands in the restaurant industry, specializing exclusively in fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders that are small in size but big in taste. Smalls Sliders is the brainchild of restaurateur visionary Brandon Landry and is backed by 10 Point Capital and former NFL star Drew Brees, as investors. For more information on how Smalls Sliders is the biggest thing to happen to burgers since buns, visit www.smallssliders.com.

SOURCE Smalls Sliders

###

Media Contact:

Maddie Lemmon  
(919) 760-7554
[email protected]