McKinney's west side is about to get another bright-orange burger box. Smalls Sliders is set to open its second local spot next Tuesday, bringing cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders, seasoned waffle fries, hand-spun milkshakes and queso a little closer to residents along Custer Road. The compact walk-up-and-drive-thru "Can" will join the brand's first McKinney outpost on Hardin Boulevard, which opened in April 2025, keeping with the chain's trend of dropping small-footprint units into tight retail pads around Texas.
Opening date and address
The official locations listing shows the new "McKinney — Custer Rd" site opening on Tuesday at 1640 N. Custer Road, according to Smalls Sliders. On the Texas locations map, the Custer Road spot is tagged "Opening Soon" and already appears on the chain's Find a Can map, signaling that opening day is just about locked in.
Franchise owners and the first storefront
Local reporting identifies franchisee Serendipity Provisions LLC as the owner-operator behind McKinney's Smalls locations. That group launched the city's first "Can" on Hardin Boulevard in April 2025, as reported by Community Impact. The outlet notes that the Custer Road restaurant sits near McKinney's western border and is expected to give nearby neighborhoods a quick, grab-and-go option when a full sit-down meal feels like overkill.
Drive-thru permit on file
City paperwork for the site has been in motion for a while. A specific-use permit for a drive-through restaurant tied to Smalls Sliders appeared on a City Council agenda last year under the title "Smalls Sliders Drive-Thru SUP," according to City of McKinney records. The printed legislative file shows the item was prepared for council review and printed yesterday.
How the 'Can' fits the neighborhood
The Smalls "Can" format clocks in at roughly 750 to 800 square feet, a modular setup that lets the chain slide into smaller pads and turn projects around faster than a traditional restaurant build, a pattern that has been tracked as the brand expands in Texas and beyond, according to the Dallas Observer. That smaller footprint naturally leans on drive-thru and walk-up traffic, which tends to play well in busy corridors where people want a burger fix without getting out of the car.
Menu and what to expect
The Custer Road "Can" will stick to the chain's intentionally tight menu: sliders dressed with Smalls' signature "Smauce," seasoned waffle fries, queso and rotating hand-spun milkshakes, per Smalls Sliders. Hours and any opening-week promotions for the new location were not listed at press time, and the company site is expected to post those details as opening day gets closer.
