Container-style burger joints are officially coming for the Valley. A franchise group has inked a deal to develop 15 Smalls Sliders “Cans” across the Phoenix metro, with the first compact site expected to open in late 2026. The bright smorange-painted shipping containers will sling cheeseburger sliders, seasoned waffle fries and hand-spun milkshakes out of a tight footprint built for speed.
Who’s Behind the Deal
The expansion is being led by franchisees Tanweer, Rehman and Talha Ahmed, along with business partner David Wehrman, according to local reporting. As reported by WhatNow, the group is already scouting pads in Glendale, San Tan Valley and Casa Grande while it maps out where to drop the modular burger boxes.
How the “Can” Model Works
Smalls Sliders runs its restaurants out of prefabricated “Cans” – factory-finished modules that arrive on-site ready to hook up to utilities. The company says the plug-in-style build helps keep costs in check and gets locations open faster. Founded…..