BY HELEN BOND
POWERHOUSE WOMEN
IN FRANCHISING
LEARN AT EVERY TURN
Carin Stutz, president of McAlister’s Deli, is a quick study
C
arin Stutz, president of McAlister’s Deli,
considers herself a student of business. If
her own success in the restaurant industry is any measure, she’s a quick study. And since
taking on the role in mid-November, she has been
immersed in all things McAlister’s.
Discovering a brand’s essence is a typical strategy for Stutz, who has built a career by taking the
time to study every aspect of a brand, from finance
to food to franchisees, to ensure she protects what
the customers love and uncovers new ways to make
the business better.
Stutz, 58, has spent her entire work life in the
restaurant busi