Sammy’s Sliders is a fast-casual restaurant franchise known for gourmet sliders, hand-spun shakes, and craveable sides. The brand was founded in 2023 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by award-winning chef Sammy Gianopoulos and experienced restaurateur Sam G. Ballas.
The concept combines chef-driven menu innovation with a fun, retro-inspired dining experience built around premium, never-frozen ingredients.
The company is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where it launched its first restaurant in 2023. After strong early performance, Sammy’s Sliders expanded to additional locations in North Carolina and officially began franchising in 2024.
Sammy’s Sliders sells gourmet beef and chicken sliders, hand-breaded tenders, loaded fries, fresh salads, and signature milkshakes. The menu focuses on bold flavors, simple execution, and broad consumer appeal, making it suitable for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. The brand targets customers seeking elevated comfort food in a fast-casual setting.
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Sammy’s Sliders provides a structured training program to ensure franchisees are prepared to successfully operate their restaurant.
Sammy’s Sliders grants franchisees a territory, but it is not exclusive. The franchisor retains the right to operate or license others to operate businesses under different names or systems near a franchisee’s location.
There is no guarantee that another Sammy’s Sliders restaurant won’t be opened in proximity, nor is there protection from other competing franchise brands owned by the same parent company.
While the franchisor provides support and tools for local market development, this does not equate to formal territorial protection. Franchisees may find themselves competing with other locations if market demand justifies expansion.
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