Franchising

Fat Boy's Pizza, Savvy Sliders bring co-branded unit to Fort Wayne, Indiana

Photo: Savvy Sliders

July 29, 2025

Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza will open a co-branded unit this fall in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The restaurants, located in a former BurgerFi, are located at 7777 Coldwater Road, according to a press release.

Backed by the same Michigan-based umbrella company that includes BurgerFi and Happy's Pizza, the co-branded restaurant marks the first Fort Wayne-area location for both Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza. The space is undergoing renovations, including the addition of a drive-thru window.

"We're thrilled to introduce the Fort Wayne community to these two innovative brands," Michael Catelogna; franchisee owner, said in the release. "By combining Savvy Sliders' bold, elevated take on sliders with the craveable, oversized slice of Fat Boy's Pizza, we're delivering a culinary experience under one roof that's fresh, fun and completely unique to the region."

Savvy Sliders is known for its fresh, never frozen ingredients. Fat Boy's Pizza has oversized sliced and specialty pies.

A grand opening is planned for the fall launch.