Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy’s Pizza Bring New Co-Branded Restaurant Experience to Florida

Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza launch co-branded restaurants in Florida.

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Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy’s Pizza Bring New Co-Branded Restaurant Experience to Florida

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Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza are launching co-branded restaurants in Florida, offering a unique menu that combines premium sliders and oversized pizza. The first locations will open in Kissimmee and Fort Lauderdale, marking a milestone for Fat Boy's Pizza as it enters a new market.

Opening later this year, the new restaurants will introduce guests to a one-of-a-kind menu that combines handcrafted premium sliders with oversized pizza that has made Fat Boy's Pizza a fan favorite. The first co-branded locations will open at Margaritaville Blvd in Kissimmee and E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, offering guests two crave-worthy concepts under one roof.

Savvy Sliders has built a loyal following; these restaurants represent a milestone for Fat Boy's Pizza as it adds a new market. Known for serving pizza "bigger than your head," the brand has earned a devoted customer base with its oversized slices, handcrafted specialty pies and fun, larger-than-life personality.

Founded in Louisiana, Fat Boy’s Pizza has become known for doing everything big. Guests can order signature pizzas like The Skinny, The Fat Boy Supreme, and The Ranch Hand, available by the slice or as a whole pie in 12" (medium), 16" (large), or 30" (giant), along with gluten-free options. The menu also features wings, salads, fries, signature dipping sauces, hand-spun milkshakes, and chocolate chip cookie cakes, creating something for every appetite.

Savvy Sliders complements the experience with its signature “bigger, better, bolder” approach to sliders. The menu features larger sliders made with Angus Beef, wild-caught English cod, hand-breaded chicken, and a vegetarian falafel option, which are always prepared fresh, never frozen. Known for its famous chicken fingers and hand-spun custard shakes, Savvy Sliders continues to redefine the slider experience. The brand's “Duo Switch Up” combo – any two sliders, fries, and a drink – offers guests both value and variety.

Since opening its first location in Commerce Township, MI in 2018, Savvy Sliders has grown to more than 55 locations across seven states, including Ohio, Texas, Mississippi, Indiana, Florida, and Louisiana, with ongoing development of standalone and co-branded restaurant concepts designed to give guests greater variety and convenience.

The addition of Fat Boy's Pizza provides another dining option, allowing families and groups to satisfy multiple cravings in one visit with a pizza concept distinct from existing offerings.

"Florida has been an important growth market for us and we couldn't be more excited to introduce Fat Boy's Pizza to an entirely new audience," stated Happy Asker, Founder and CEO of Happy Group LLC. "Pairing Fat Boy's legendary oversized pizza with Savvy Sliders' premium sliders, creates a dining experience that's fun, memorable, and unlike anything else available."

Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza are part of the Happy Group LLC., a Michigan-based restaurant company that also owns and operates BurgerFi and Happy's Pizza. Through strategic expansion and innovative restaurant concepts, Happy Group continues to bring distinctive dining experiences to communities across the country.

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on August 5, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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