by MBJ Staff Published: May 13,2012
Tags: McAlister's Deli, Panera, Peter Wright, Starbucks, The Counter
McAlister’s Deli has appointed Peter Wright as vice president of franchise development. Wright is a 14-year restaurant industry veteran, serving in various development and real estate roles at The Counter, Panera and Starbucks, among others. In his new role, Wright will report to CEO Frank Paci and be responsible for identifying and recruiting new multi-unit [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: August 21,2011
Tags: Chris Newcomb, McAlister's Deli, Newk's, Q&A
Key to success is appealing to folks wanting more than fast food Chris Newcomb is a founder of Newk’s Express Café, which is headquartered in Jackson and will comprise 50 stores by year end. Newcomb’s family began the successful McAlister’s Deli chain in Oxford in 1989, sold it in 2001 with 50 stores, and opened [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: October 19,2009
Tags: McAlister's Deli, Phil Friedman
McALISTER’S Deli now has nearly 300 restaurants in 22 states Twenty years ago, McAlister’s Deli opened its first restaurant in Oxford and quickly became a hit in the small college town for its soups, sandwiches and sweet tea. That restaurant on University Drive was the beginning of what is now McAlister’s Corporation that operates 296 [...] [...]
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