MCALISTER'S DELI
McAlister’s Deli is a fast-casual restaurant franchise offering counter service, on-premises dining, and take-out services featuring deli foods such as hot and cold sandwiches, baked potatoes, salads, soups, desserts, iced tea, and other beverages. The business model centers on franchising these restaurants to operators who adhere to the brand's standards, with support from the franchisor and affiliates like GoTo Foods for operations, supply chain, and marketing. It targets customers seeking quick, quality meals in a casual dining environment.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund + $702-$2,082/mo in POS license/lease, support, loyalty app, online ordering, gift card processing, and LMS fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data based on 464 Traditional Franchises that reported sales in all 52 weeks of Fiscal Year 2024, excluding 7 non-reporting franchises, 23 newly opened franchises, 7 permanently closed franchises, and 2 reacquired franchises.
* All revenue figures (average, median, top quartile, bottom quartile) were extracted directly from the 'AVERAGE NET SALES BY QUARTILE FOR TRADITIONAL FRANCHISES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024' table. The document explicitly states that these sales figures do not reflect costs of sales or operating expenses, hence net income/profit/EBITDA and profit ranges could not be determined.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How MCALISTER'S DELI Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MCALISTER'S DELI Current | N/A | $36K | 5.0% | 494 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $379K – $1.4M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,248 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $532K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+19 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MCALISTER'S DELI franchisees (2014 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
545 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
545 Contacts Available
Unlock all MCALISTER'S DELI franchisee contacts with verified contact information
Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a MCALISTER'S DELI franchise is $1,891,092. The median revenue is $1,792,471.
Unlock Full FDD Access
Download MCALISTER'S DELI's complete FDD plus 1,700+ other franchise documents — all with one plan.
Secure checkout with Stripe · Cancel anytime
Also includes FDDs for
More Food & Beverage Franchises
Subway
Food & Beverage
MCDONALD'S
Food & Beverage
DUNKIN'
Food & Beverage
DOMINO'S PIZZA
Food & Beverage
Burger King
Food & Beverage
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
Food & Beverage