Savvy Sliders to Open First Oregon Location in Medford
The Michigan-based chain plans to debut its new restaurant in the Tower Park commercial development this winter.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Savvy Sliders is set to bring its first Oregon location to northeast Medford by this winter. The restaurant will occupy a former Cascades Coffee House building at 3521 Crater Lake Ave.
Why it matters
The opening signals further growth for the Tower Park commercial development near Crater Lake Highway. The site is attracting multiple national food brands as it builds out its retail capacity.
The new Savvy Sliders location at 3521 Crater Lake Ave will join a site that includes a planned 2,350-square-foot Chipotle Mexican Grill. This development serves as a hub for incoming national restaurant brands.
The players
Savvy Sliders
This Michigan-based restaurant chain specializes in sliders, chicken fingers, and frozen custard shakes.
Habit Burger & Grill
The national restaurant chain is planning its first Southern Oregon location in the same commercial area.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
This national fast-casual restaurant chain is planning a third location within the Tower Park development.
The details
Renovations are currently underway at the site, which sits next to Mountain Mike's Pizza near the intersection of Crater Lake Highway and Owen Drive. The menu will feature the brand's signature sliders, chicken fingers, and frozen custard shakes.
Timeline
2018: Savvy Sliders was founded in Michigan.
1969: Habit Burger & Grill was founded.
Winter 2026: Anticipated opening of the Savvy Sliders Medford location.
Market Landscape
The addition of Savvy Sliders follows the documented trend of national chains targeting the Crater Lake Highway commercial corridor for new regional footprints. This move highlights the competitive race to capture consumer dining dollars in growing retail developments.
Residents in northeast Medford will gain a new dining option for sliders and chicken fingers once renovations conclude this winter. Shoppers should expect increased activity in the Tower Park commercial area as new national brands continue to move into the development.
The takeaway
The transformation of the former Cascades Coffee House building highlights how vacant commercial properties are being repurposed for national chains. Locals can look forward to new menu choices while observing the ongoing build-out of the Tower Park commercial district.
Further reading
Read more about other business changes in the area on our Medford Openings & Closings page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Medford Alert News.
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