McAlister's Deli

A franchise agreement takes place when the concerned parties involved are bound together through certain contractual provisions. This is an arrangement whereby someone with an idea for a business, the franchisor, sells to another person the franchisee the rights to use the business's name, sell a product, or provide a service to someone else. A franchise agreement will usually specify the given territory the franchisee retains exclusive control over the area protection, as well as the extent to which the franchisee will be supported by the franchisor. 

Like most innovative concepts, the McAlister’s Deli chain began as the simple idea of a restaurant novice. Their founder was a dentist who happened to have a passion for restaurants with fast, personal service and great food. He spent years tracking winners and losers, learning from both, watching for his chance to enter the game with something different.
 
By 1995, McAlister’s Corporation was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest-growing, privately-owned companies. Its strength as a leading concept in quick casual category was noted by industry-leading publications. Attracted by McAlister’s potential, veteran chain operator Phil Friedman became president in 1999. Today, his experience and leadership complements the founder’s product expertise and vision, fueling the growth of the McAlister’s chain as one of the nation’s top franchise opportunities.
 
The total investment for this franchise is 397,500 to 1.5 millions dollars. Franchise fee is 20,000 to 35,000 dollars. The ongoing royalty fee is 5 percent. The term of agreement is of 10 years and is renewable. According to entrepreneur magazine 2002-2006, McAlister's Deli ranked 158 in 2006, 179 in 2005, 155 in 2004, 199 in 2003 and 184 in 2002 in Franchise 500 rank and ranked 127 in 2005 in America's Top Global Franchises.
 
The compelling McAlister’s Deli story is one of opportunity, not only for their customers and employees but for those who are looking for a quality franchise investment. A growing number of individuals are enthusiastically joining the McAlister’s franchise program in order to get in on the ground floor of a quickly growing franchise chain and to introduce an innovative restaurant concept to the market.