Smalls Sliders Signs Three-Unit Indiana Deal

Keystone Management Group will develop three Smalls Sliders restaurants in Northwest Indiana, its second development agreement with the brand.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Smalls Sliders Signs Three-Unit Indiana Deal

Keystone Management Group signed a three-unit development agreement with Smalls Sliders to expand the brand across Northwest Indiana. The deal is Keystone's second development agreement with the Sandy Springs, Georgia-based chain.

Why it matters

The agreement extends Smalls Sliders' growing presence in Indiana, where its first restaurant opened in Muncie in September. It also gives a franchisee a second multi-unit commitment with the brand.

The three-unit commitment is smaller than Keystone's five-unit Louisville agreement from late 2025. Each Smalls Sliders can is roughly 750 square feet, and the source does not give a timeline for the Northwest Indiana openings.

The players

Smalls Sliders

Smalls Sliders is a restaurant chain based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, known for its modular restaurants built from shipping containers.

Keystone Management Group

Keystone Management Group is a franchisee that has signed multiple development agreements with Smalls Sliders.

The details

Smalls Sliders restaurants are called cans, modular structures built from shipping containers. Each can is prepared off-site, then delivered and installed on a prepared site.

Late 2025: Keystone signed a five-unit development agreement for Louisville, Kentucky.
September: Smalls Sliders opened its first Indiana restaurant in Muncie.
November 6, 2026: Keystone's three-unit Northwest Indiana agreement was announced.

Market Landscape

Keystone's Louisville agreement from late 2025 covered five units, and its new Northwest Indiana deal adds three more. Together the two agreements show a franchisee expanding Smalls Sliders across multiple states.

For Indiana diners, the deal points to more Smalls Sliders locations in the Northwest part of the state over time. The source does not give opening dates, so residents should not expect the restaurants to open soon.

The takeaway

Multi-unit franchise deals like Keystone's show how regional operators can drive a restaurant brand's growth one market at a time. Readers tracking Indiana dining can watch for opening announcements in the Northwest region.