New Food Lineup For Slammers Games, 3 Joliet Businesses Win

JOLIET, IL —The Joliet Slammers announced a new partnership with three Joliet restaurants and businesses at Duly Health and Care Field. The Slammers home opener is Friday, May 13 against the Ottawa Titans. The gates will open at 5:35 p.m. and the game will begin at 6:35 p.m. There will be a fireworks show to end the night after the game.

As for the food, the Joliet Slammers said they are rebranding three concession stands. The rebranded stands will now be The Depot, formerly known as The Walking Taco stand, Taqueria, formerly known as The Quarry, and Sweet Shack, formerly known as The Yard.

The Taqueria will be operated by Sunshine Mexican Cafe, the restaurant in downtown Joliet at 406 N Scott St. At this season's Slammers home games, Sunshine Mexican Cafe will be selling homemade elote, tacos, churros.

For Saturday home games, tacos will be offered for just $2 as part of the 2, 3, 4 Saturday celebrations presented by Modelo.

The Sweet Shack will feature POPUS Gourmet Popcorn and Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery of Joliet. POPUS Gourmet Popcorn, at 2004 W Jefferson St, will be the official gourmet popcorn of the Joliet Slammers by offering its Midwest Mix of homemade gooey cheese and caramel, cheesy cheese, and caramel at Duly Health and Care Field.

Owners Walter and Leanne Dean also have designed special resealable Slammers bags for fans who want to save some for later, the Slammers announced.

Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery of Joliet, at 2410 W. Jefferson Street Unit 106, is now the official cupcake of the Joliet Slammers. Flavors will rotate based on popularity.

“Joliet has been such an incredible supporter of our team, we want to do everything we can to give back,” announced John Wilson, chief revenue officer for the Joliet Slammers. “We could not be more excited to welcome Sunshine Mexican Cafe, POPUS Gourmet Popcorn, and Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery for the 2022 season."

The Joliet Slammers are bringing back MyGrain Brewing, located at 50 E. Jefferson St., Suite 106, for signature craft beers along with their food varieties.

To see the full 2022 promotional schedule and ticket packages, visit www.jolietslammers.com.