McAlister's Deli
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McAlister's Deli is a chain of fast casual
restaurants founded in 1989 in Oxford, Mississippi
by retired dentist Dr. Don Newcomb. There are currently over 300 locations in 23 states, ranging from Virginia in the East to Florida in the South to New Mexico in West to Indiana in the Midwest. The menu includes deli sandwiches
, "Texas-size" spuds (baked potatoes), soups, salads, and desserts, as well as catering
items such as sandwich trays and boxed lunches. The chain is also known for its McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea
, which is available by the glass or by the gallon. Everything is always hand made fresh to order.
The original restaurant was started in a renovated gas station, and many of the elements of that original look are present in many McAlister's Delis built today, such as a garage door
, and nostalgic black-and-white tile.
McAlister's Deli Corporation is a privately held company, run by Frank G. Paci, CEO. Most McAlister's Deli restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, ranging from single-location, family-owned operations, to larger, multi-unit groups such as JME, Inc., Southern Deli (based in Charlotte, NC) and SPRC. The chain's main headquarters is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi
.
Fast casual restaurant
A fast casual restaurant is a type of restaurant that does not offer full table service, but promises a higher quality of food and atmosphere than a fast food restaurant. In the US, it is a relatively new and growing concept positioned between fast food and casual dining...
restaurants founded in 1989 in Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract....
by retired dentist Dr. Don Newcomb. There are currently over 300 locations in 23 states, ranging from Virginia in the East to Florida in the South to New Mexico in West to Indiana in the Midwest. The menu includes deli sandwiches
Sandwiches
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, "Texas-size" spuds (baked potatoes), soups, salads, and desserts, as well as catering
Catering
Catering is the business of providing foodservice at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, public house , or other location.-Mobile catering:A mobile caterer serves food directly from a vehicle or cart that is designed for the purpose...
items such as sandwich trays and boxed lunches. The chain is also known for its McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea
Sweet tea
Sweet tea is a style of iced tea commonly consumed in the Southern United States. Sweet tea is made by adding sugar to bags of black tea brewing in hot water while the mixture is still hot, which allows for supersaturation of the solution, enabling the tea to hold more dissolved sweetener than...
, which is available by the glass or by the gallon. Everything is always hand made fresh to order.
The original restaurant was started in a renovated gas station, and many of the elements of that original look are present in many McAlister's Delis built today, such as a garage door
Garage door
A garage door is a large door on a garage that can either be opened manually or by a garage door opener. Garage doors are necessarily large to allow passage of automobiles and/or trucks.-Description:...
, and nostalgic black-and-white tile.
McAlister's Deli Corporation is a privately held company, run by Frank G. Paci, CEO. Most McAlister's Deli restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, ranging from single-location, family-owned operations, to larger, multi-unit groups such as JME, Inc., Southern Deli (based in Charlotte, NC) and SPRC. The chain's main headquarters is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 20,173 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.