Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees signs lease for Smalls Sliders in Metairie

Smalls Sliders announced the signing of a lease to its newest location which will be at Clearview City Center in Metairie, Louisiana. The fast-food chain is backed by former New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees. Brees is an investor in Smalls as well as a franchisee and will be partnering with his former Purdue football teammates, Jason Loerzel and Ben Smith, who will serve as franchisees for the new location.

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“I invested in Smalls Sliders because I love not only the food, but the overall experience the brand brings to its guests. Smalls Sliders’ contagious, community-driven culture drives its strong unit economics, and my partners and I are thrilled to take part in that at the franchisee level, too.” said Brees.

Smalls Sliders keeps their menu simple by focusing just one product, their cheeseburger sliders that are cooked to order. Their single meat or double meat combo meals are served with fries and a soft drink or milkshake. There is only drive-up or walk-up service available at their locations. What makes the Smalls so unique are their orange and black C-can designed modular buildings that can be built off-site and then delivered onto the leased space which allowing for a quick construction turn-around.

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Smalls was named 2023 breakout brand by Nation's Restaurant News and currently has eight restaurants in Louisiana, including locations in Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Slidell, Prairieville, Marrero, Shreveport and Thibodaux. there are future plans to open 3 additional Louisiana locations in Lafayette, West Monroe, Gonzales by the end of this year.