Detroit Tigers‘ Kerry Carpenter has teamed up with a local fast-food chain know for its sliders launching a limited time only combo meal.
Fans of Carpenter will have an opportunity Monday, June 23, to get a first taste of a new meal at fast-food chain Savvy Sliders created in collaboration with the outfielder.
Carpenter partnered with the metro-Detroit-based slider chain which is known for its slider lineup of beef and chicken finger, crinkle cut fries and hand-spun shakes.
“It means the world to partner with such an exciting local brand. I’ve appreciated crafting this meal with the Savvy Sliders team and for the community to enjoy,” Carpenter said in a news release.
In a collaboration with Carpenter, Savvy Sliders created the “Kerry Bonds” (Carpenter’s nickname) meal. The meal’s name is a “playful nod to Carpenter’s growing reputation as a home run threat,” according to a news release. He hit three home runs in a game for the Tigers on June 2.
“Kerry Carpenter represents everything we love about Detroit—grit, growth, and greatness,” Sammy Asker and the Savvy Sliders family said in a news release.
“The ‘Kerry Bonds’ Meal is a celebration of local pride and powerhouse flavor. We can’t wait for fans to try it.”
This combo meal will be available at Michigan locations starting on July 1 and for a limited time this summer. Carpenter’s “Kerry Bonds” meal includes two signature Savvy Sliders topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and the chain’s signature sauce, seasoned crinkle-cut fries, and a choice of a drink or hand-spun chocolate custard shake — said to be Carpenter’s favorites.
While the meal combo is not available until July 1, Carpenter kicks off the partnership with a special appearance.
Carpenter, 27 and in his fourth season with the Tigers, is set to appear from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the Savvy Sliders location at 31301 Harper Ave., in St. Clair Shores. Fans will be able to meet Carpenter and purchase the exclusive “Kerry Bonds” meal, available that day only.The “Kerry Bonds” is $11.99 for the meal with the drink option or $14.99 with the hand-spun custard chocolate shake.Metro Detroit-based Savvy Sliders is a fast-growing chain with locations in or being developed throughout Michigan, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
Carpenter is slumping on the field since June 10, hitting .061 (2-for-33) with zero walks and 11 strikeouts in 11 games. For the season, he’s batting .246 with 13 homers in 73 games.
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