BATON ROUGE, La. – Smalls Sliders, the QSR restaurant concept that focuses exclusively on grillin’ up slammin’ cheeseburger sliders, announced today that it has expanded its development agreement with Baton Rouge restauranteurs Blain and Martin Bech, Andre Clemons and Louis Gotreaux (TSM Development LLC). The deal comes on the heels of a record-breaking opening for the business partners in Denham Springs, prompting them to add three additional units to their existing growth plans for Metro Baton Rouge. This brings the ownership group’s total development commitment to six units throughout Louisiana.  

“Given the success of our first Can in Denham Springs, it seemed only natural to expand our franchise footprint in Baton Rouge,” said Bech. “The feedback we’ve received from guests so far has been tremendously encouraging. We’ve witnessed the demand for our craveable cheeseburger sliders firsthand, and it has only further solidified our confidence in the concept and the strong leadership team behind it.”

All six units will operate under the local ownership of the two brothers, Blain and Martin, as well as Clemons and Gotreaux. Before becoming a Smalls Sliders franchisee, Blain worked in sales and marketing, helping other businesses successfully share their brands’ stories with consumers.

“We are delighted with TSM Development’s success in Denham Springs and look forward to supporting their team as they expand the presence of Smalls Sliders in the area,” said Maria Rivera, CEO of Smalls Sliders. “Blain, Martin, Louis and Andre’s passion, dedication and commitment to the brand is truly inspiring, and we are confident that they will continue to deliver the same exceptional experience that the Baton Rouge community craves.” 

Smalls Sliders opened its first restaurant in 2019 and has since grown to eight Cans throughout Louisiana, with more than 40 locations already in the development pipeline. The restaurant has already garnered industry recognition, with QSR magazine featuring the brand in its “40/40 List for 2022: America’s Hottest Startup Fast Casuals” and Nation’s Restaurant News naming it one of the publication’s “Breakout Brands of 2023,” in addition to ranking on this year’s Entrepreneur magazine “Top New & Emerging Franchises” list.

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About Smalls Sliders

Smalls Sliders was the brainchild of Founder Brandon Landry, with former pro football NFL quarterback Drew Brees joining him as an initial investor, and is backed by industry veterans at 10 Point Capital. The QSR restaurant focuses exclusively on craveable premium cheeseburger sliders, with every meal cooked to order. Smalls Sliders delivers both drive-thru and popular walk-up experiences, serviced from a unique modular construction design, allowing real estate flexibility and rapid construction of new restaurants. The brand champions deep commitment to service in the communities it operates. For more information, visit www.smallsliders.com.