Smalls Sliders of Hammond celebrated a ribbon cutting with the Tangipahoa Chamber, marking the official debut of the cheeseburger slider chain's newest Louisiana location. The restaurant sits at 1743 SW Railroad Ave., off E. Minnesota Park Road, in a stretch of Hammond that's been watching the building rise since construction got underway.
According to WBRZ, the Hammond location was set to officially open Tuesday at 10 a.m. That timeline lines up with reporting from QSR Magazine, which pegged the official opening for Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. local standard time. The trade publication also reported that local operator Jason Barre would lead operations for the new Hammond restaurant.
As part of the opening, the Food Pantry at Southeastern Louisiana University was slated to be recognized as the Smalls Town Hero, per the same QSR Magazine report. The gesture is part of how Smalls Sliders ties its grand openings to a local cause, spotlighting an organization serving the surrounding community rather than just cutting a ribbon and moving on.
What's on the Menu
Hammond diners can expect the brand's signature lineup: cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders, seasoned waffle fries and hand-spun milkshakes, according to an17.com. The menu also features queso and the chain's signature Smauce, QSR Magazine notes, rounding out a simple but focused slate built around burgers and shakes.
A Fifth Location for the Local Operator
The Hammond restaurant is the fifth Smalls Sliders location for MOS Eats, the group behind the new opening, per the QSR Magazine report. The company was also relocating its existing Prairieville restaurant to better serve the Hammond community, the same report notes, suggesting a broader shuffle of resources toward this corner of Tangipahoa Parish.
Before Hammond, Smalls Sliders had two Northshore locations, one in Covington and one in Slidell, according to an earlier WBRZ report on the Hammond store's groundbreaking. Construction on the Hammond building was expected to begin in summer 2026, per a release from Stirling Properties.
Part of a Fast-Growing Chain
The Hammond opening adds to a fast-expanding footprint for Smalls Sliders both in Louisiana and nationally. WBRZ reported that the chain had 18 locations across the state, including three in Baton Rouge, even before the Hammond doors opened. A separate WBRZ report, citing the restaurant's website, said Smalls Sliders had grown to 115 open restaurants across 14 states, with another 290 locations under development.
That kind of growth trajectory has made Smalls Sliders a familiar name across the Gulf South, and Hammond's new spot on SW Railroad Avenue gives Tangipahoa Parish residents one more option close to home. The ribbon-cutting photo accompanying the announcement was credited to the Tangipahoa Chamber.
