Bright orange shipping-container restaurants — the hallmark of fast-casual franchise Smalls Sliders — are heading to the Jacksonville market. Franchisee William Cone is bringing the first locations for the brand to the Jacksonville area, with plans to open two locations in 2026.
The first location will open at 1545 County Road 210 in St. Johns in early March, with construction slated to start in December. The second location will open at 14444 Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach in Q4 of 2026.
The St. Johns location will be the fifth franchise spot for Cone, who currently operates two in Ocala, one in Tallahassee and one slated to open in December in Fort Walton Beach…