
McAlister's Deli
Sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes- Units as of 2020
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469 (82 added in 3 years)17.5%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#47 Ranked #72 last year
- Initial investment
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$928K - $2.1M
Company Overview
The restaurants serve sandwiches, salads, stuffed baked potatoes, appetizers, desserts and kid's meals. Customers make their selections at the counter, receive their appetizers and drinks and then sit wherever they choose, while roving servers bring their food and drink refills.
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About McAlister's Deli
- Industry
- Food
- Related Categories
- Miscellaneous Sandwiches, Sandwiches
- Founded
- 1989
- Parent Company
- Focus Brands
- Leadership
- Joe Guith, President
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1994 (27 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 506
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
- # of Units
- 469 (as of 2020)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a McAlister's Deli franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $35,000
- Initial Investment
- $927,900 - $2,094,200
- Net Worth Requirement
- $1,000,000 - $1,900,000
- Cash Requirement
- $425,000 - $930,000
- Veteran Incentives
- $15,000 off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1.25%
- Term of Agreement
- 20 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- McAlister's Deli has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 198 hours
- Classroom Training
- 45 hours
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 40
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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