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Smalls Sliders is opening a new location in Tyler, Texas, as part of a multi-unit development led by Hank Hopkins and Austin Clinkscales. The grand opening event will be held on March 10th and will feature a check presentation and ribbon-cutting ceremony with representatives from Boot Campaign.
The grand opening event will be held on March 10th, at 10 a.m. local time, and will feature a check presentation and ribbon-cutting ceremony with representatives from Boot Campaign, the Can’s Smalls Town Hero. Boot Campaign is a national nonprofit that unites Americans to honor and restore the lives of Veterans and military families through individualized health, wellness, and support programs.
“Being able to partner with Boot Campaign as our Smalls Town Hero makes this opening even more meaningful,” said Hank Hopkins, owner of the Tyler, Texas location. “The response to our Can drop has been incredible, and we’ve already felt so much excitement from the Tyler community. We can’t wait to officially open our doors and to serve our new neighbors.”
This latest Smalls Sliders Can is part of a broader multi-unit development led by Hank Hopkins and Austin Clinkscales of Cajun Burgers, LLC, who most recently opened the brand’s Arlington location. Longtime friends and fraternity brothers at the University of Alabama, Hopkins and Clinkscales are excited to bring Smalls Sliders to Tyler, serving up fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders perfect for everything from family dinners to game days and parties. With craveable party packs and a convenient drive-thru, they’re focused on making Smalls an easy go-to for any occasion.
“We were first drawn to Smalls Sliders because of the simplicity of the brand, the limited menu, and, most importantly, the incredible food,” said Clinkscales. “After seeing the response to our first Texas Can, we knew Tyler was the perfect community to expand to.”
To celebrate the grand opening, the Tyler Can plans to treat the first 100 guests to free sliders, with additional giveaways such as Smalls Sliders T-shirts while supplies last. The celebration will also include a performance by the Tyler High School band.
Smalls Sliders has taken the nation by storm, and Tyler is next to join the Smaucy® revolution ignited by the brand’s fan-favorite menu. Specializing in fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders—small in size, big in taste—Frequent Sliders know they’re getting a quality product at Smalls Sliders. The menu also features fries, shakes, queso and Smalls Sliders signature Smauce®.
Smalls isn’t just known for its iconic menu; it is also spotted from miles away thanks to its Smorange™ Can, uniquely made from shipping containers, featuring streamlined ordering through the walk-up window or drive-thru.
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.
As a fast-growing concept dedicated to serving fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders, the Smalls Sliders franchise opportunity brings real estate flexibility and rapid construction of new restaurants with its unique modular design.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on March 6, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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