McAlister 's Deli - wikipedia McAlister 's Deli McAlister 's Deli Type Subsidiary Industry Restaurant Founded 1989 ; 29 years ago ( 1989 ) in Oxford, Mississippi, United States Founder Don Newcomb Headquarters Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. Number of locations 400 Area served United States Key people Paul Macaluso ( President ) Parent Focus Brands Website www.mcalistersdeli.com McAlister 's Deli in Uptown Albuquerque McAlister 's Deli is an American chain of fast casual restaurants founded in 1989 in Oxford, Mississippi, by retired dentist Dr. Don Newcomb. There are currently over 400 locations in 26 states, ranging from Virginia in the East to Florida in the South to Arizona in West to Michigan in the North. 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. The company is owned -- along with Schlotzsky 's, Carvel, Moe 's Southwest Grill, Cinnabon, and Auntie Anne 's brands -- by Focus Brands, an affiliate of private equity firm Roark Capital Group, based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, operating over 5,000 stores. Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External links History 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. In 1999, founder Don Newcomb sold the company to CEO Michael J. Stack and executive Philip Friedman for an undisclosed amount. Stack replaced Newcomb while retaining his CEO position. Newcomb remained in the company as a board director and as an exclusive franchisee for Kentucky. At the time of the sale, McAlister 's Deli had 45 franchised and company - owned locations in the Southeast. Roark Capital Group acquired McAlister 's Deli in 2005. At the time of the acquisition, McAlister 's Deli had 170 franchised and company - owned locations in 19 states. 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, North Carolina ) and The Saxton Group. The Saxton Group is the largest franchisee of McAlister 's Deli, with 65 + locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. The chain 's headquarters is located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. In 2004, after selling McAlister 's Deli, Newcomb founded the fast casual restaurant chain Newk 's Eatery. See also List of delicatessens Food portal References Jump up ^ `` McAlister 's was, and remains, a concept whose time has come ''. Mississippi Business Journal. October 27, 2003. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved 2008 - 11 - 30. Jump up ^ `` McAlister 's History & Brand : Learn About McAlister 's Deli ''. Mcalistersdeli.com. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 29. Jump up ^ `` LETTER : Restaurants should work to become greener ''. statenews.com. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 21. Jump up ^ Focus Brands To Buy Cinnabon From AFC Enterprises. New York Times, September 9, 2004 Jump up ^ Evans, Chuck ( May 9, 1999 ). `` Uncle Sam 's wants your business ''. Birmingham Business Journal. Jump up ^ `` Roark Capital buys McAlister 's Deli ''. Memphis Business Journal. August 9, 2005. Jump up ^ `` About Us ''. The Saxton Group. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 29. Jump up ^ `` Newk 's Express Café ''. Retrieved 12 August 2016. External links Official website McAlister 's Deli official Franchise website Focus Brands Auntie Anne 's Carvel Cinnabon McAlister 's Deli Moe 's Southwest Grill Schlotzsky 's Fast food and fast casual restaurant chains in the United States Burger chains Chicken chains Coffeehouse chains Pizza chains Wiener chains Hamburgers A&W Arctic Circle Back Yard Big Boy BurgerFi Burger King Carl 's Jr. Checkers / Rally 's Cook Out Cheeburger Cheeburger Dairy Queen Fatburger Five Guys Freddy 's Fuddruckers The Habit Hardee 's Hwy 55 In - N - Out Jack in the Box Johnny Rockets Krystal McDonald 's Red Robin Roy Rogers Shake Shack Smashburger Sonic Steak ' n Shake Wayback Wendy 's Whataburger White Castle Asian L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Manchu Wok Panda Express Pei Wei Asian Diner P.F. Chang 's China Bistro Pick Up Stix Baked goods Au Bon Pain Auntie Anne 's Bruegger 's Cheesecake Factory Cinnabon Corner Bakery Cafe Duck Donuts Dunkin ' Donuts Einstein Bros. 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Seafood Arthur Treacher 's California Fish Grill Captain D 's H. Salt Esquire Ivar 's Long John Silver 's Red Lobster Skippers Seafood & Chowder House Defunct Bresler 's Brigham 's Burger Chef Carrols D'Lites Druther 's Henry 's Hamburgers Hot ' n Now Hot Sam Pretzels Naugles Red Barn Sandy 's Teavana White Tower Zantigo Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McAlister%27s_Deli&oldid=853209390 '' Categories : Fast casual restaurants Lafayette County, Mississippi Restaurants in Mississippi Restaurants established in 1989 Fast - food chains of the United States Delicatessens 1989 establishments in Mississippi Hidden categories : Mississippi articles missing geocoordinate data All articles needing coordinates Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 3 August 2018, at 04 : 40 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. 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Question: who is the owner of mcalister's deli
Answer: Focus Brands