Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
McAlister's Deli franchise
572 locations, and franchised locations grew 1.7% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$910K to $2.58M
Item 7
Locations
572
+1.7% franchised
Average revenue
$2.75M
per location
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$36K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
93%
Item 20 · 533 of 572
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What decides a sale into McAlister's Deli
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 4 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 9 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 13 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map130 owners by state, and the 36 who run several locations
- 28 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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McAlister's Deli franchise questions
How much does a McAlister's Deli franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $910,175 to $2,575,400, including a $35,500 initial fee.
How many McAlister's Deli locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 572 locations, 533 of them franchised and 39 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 9 over the year.
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