McAlister's Deli Announces Plans to Open First Restaurants in South Florida

McAlister's Deli, a leading fast casual chain, announced today it has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open its first restaurants in South Florida. The brand signed a 10-unit development agreement with local husband-and-wife franchise team Marcelo and Berny Montalvan to open new restaurants in communities across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The first of the new locations is slated to open in early 2016.

"For years, McAlister's fans have been asking us to bring the brand to South Florida, so we are thrilled to partner with new franchisees Marcelo and Berny Montalvan to grow our footprint in untouched markets throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties," said Jeff Sturgis, McAlister's Vice President of Franchise Development. "Marcelo and Berny have extensive multi-unit restaurant management experience as high-performing franchisees of Fuddruckers for the last 13 years. We're excited to introduce South Florida to McAlister's great food, family-friendly environment and genuine hospitality."

Marcelo and Berny Montalvan are targeting development in markets including Doral, Aventura, South Miami, Davie, Plantation, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines and Ft. Lauderdale.

"As residents of South Florida, we take great pride in operating restaurants that offer outstanding customer service and a friendly environment throughout our community. When we learned McAlister's was targeting growth in the market, we knew it was the perfect opportunity for us to expand our restaurant portfolio," said Marcelo. "We are looking forward to bringing McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea, sandwiches, soups and spuds to the local communities throughout South Florida for the very first time."

McAlister's also is targetingfranchise growththroughout Palm Beach county, particularly in areas such as Boca Raton, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach, among others.

Technomic has recognized McAlister's twice in its Consumers' Choice Awards for Chain Restaurants in 2015 as top fast casual chain for pleasant, friendly service and in 2014 as the top kid-friendly fast casual chain. Franchise Business Review named McAlister's one of its "Best Franchise Opportunities for 2015" in its Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, as well as a "Top Franchise" in 2014 based on franchisee satisfaction.In 2015, McAlister's tied for No. 12 in a ranking of limited-service chains in Nation's Restaurant News' Consumer Picks Survey. In 2014, QSR Magazine recognized the brand as one of the "Best Franchise Deals" and named McAlister's to its QSR 50 list, ranking 13th for U.S. average sales per unit in 2013.FastCasual.comalso recognized the brand on its "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" list of 2014.

To learn more about franchising opportunities with McAlister's, please contact (888) 855-DELI (3354) or franchising@mcalistersdeli.com, or visit www.mcalistersdelifranchise.com. This information is not intended as an offer to sell. We will not offer you a franchise until we have complied with disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction.

SOURCE McAlister's Deli

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