Savvy Sliders is suddenly everywhere. Now it’s expanding to Texas

Savvy Sliders restaurants seem to be everywhere these days, quickly popping up around metro Detroit. Now the Commerce Township-based fast-food chain is expanding to the Lone Star State.

e chain serves an array of “gourmet” slider sandwiches made with Angus beef, cod, chicken and a falafel vegetarian option with a variety of toppings. Hand-battered chicken ngers and hand-spun custard shakes round out the menu.

Savvy Sliders bills itself as America’s fastest-growing slider brand, opening two restaurants a month, according to Vice President of Business Development Mark Wolok.

Later this month, it will open its rst Texas location in San Antonio. By the end of the summer, it plans to have three restaurants in Houston, two each in San Antonio and Dallas, and one in the Houston suburb of Katy.

Savvy Holdings Texas CEO Milton Trevino, the area representative work- ing with the Texas franchisees, said providing ownership opportunities is a part of the company’s mission.

“It’s vital that we collaborate with talented operators and o er them the opportunity and support to become restaurant owners within this rapidly growing market,” Trevino said. e company currently has 34 locations — 32 in Michigan and two in Columbus, Ohio. e move into Texas is just the rst leg of Savvy Sliders’ expansion plan. It plans to open more Michigan locations, along with restaurants in Ohio, Florida and Tennessee, Wolok told Crain’s in an email. He declined to disclose where in Michigan more Savvy Sliders restaurants are planned.

Savvy Sliders was founded in 2018 by Happy Asker, the founder of Happy’s Pizza, which lists more than 55 locations in Michigan and Ohio, including some co-branded with Savvy Sliders. Asker was convicted of federal tax charges in 2015 and has completed his sentence.

Savvy Sliders began franchising in 2019 and has six franchisees so far, e secret to the company’s success and growth is simple, Wolok said: “We pride ourselves on great service and a high-quality product. Savvy Sliders is reimagining the slider experience for consumers across America.”

Wolok said. e investment needed to open a location ranges from $411,000 to $850,000, according to Wolok. Potential franchisees must have $180,000 in liquid assets to proceed.

Each location ranges from 1,600 square feet to 3,000 square feet, with seating for 30-50 guests. Each restaurant employs 15-25 people and brings in about $1.8 million in annual revenue, according to Wolok. He declined to provide details on the company’s overall total revenue.

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