11-07-2025
Philly duo to open slider pop-up in South Kensington
Slide through, Philly, to the new mouth-watering pop-up taking over South Kensington.
Why it matters: The Slider Co., owned by Philadelphians William Johnson and Anesha Garrett, is teasing its homemade sliders and cookies over the next three months before opening a brick-and-mortar shop in Fishtown this fall.
Driving the news: The pop-up opens today at 4pm in the outdoor courtyard of The Luxe.
The first 100 guests will get complimentary sliders of their choice.
Zoom in: Their fan favs include: the 95 South, a buttermilk fried chicken slider on cornbread.
Fat Mama Cheeseburger — angus beef patty with sharp cheddar, pickles, baby greens, red onion, tomato, topped with tarragon Russian dressing.
The Kitchen Sink — a vegan crispy quinoa patty on a sweet potato bun with vegetable ceviche, baby greens, black bean-sriracha sauce and avocado purée.
Flashback: Johnson and Garret teamed up shortly after meeting in 2016.
Johnson worked for local chef Christopher Todd before starting his own catering company in 2011. He has traveled to dozens of countries on a culinary circuit exploring how other cultures do food.
Garrett, a pastry chef, worked for decades in healthcare before launching the pastry business Sugar Bouppies, a nod to a nickname her grandmother gave her.
What they're saying: The Slider Company, which contracts with Aramark and does catering for several Philly-area hospitals, hopes to eventually expand nationwide, Johnson says.
"But for now, we are thrilled to be popping up in our hometown of Philadelphia to show the sandwich capital of America what we're all about."
