Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine 2014 Multi-Unit Buyer's Guide | Page 61

MULTI-UNIT Buyer’s Guide FOOD Qualifications Franchisees should understand the importance of strong operations and be committed to offering the best guest experience. Multi-unit franchisee candidates should have restaurant experience and be successful business leaders. Also candidates should possess a minimum liquidity of $750K and net worth of $1.5M. OPPORTUNITY Description McAlister’s Deli is an award winning fast casual restaurant concept offering an extensive menu of American regional favorites including made to order sandwiches, salads, spuds and our Famous Sweet TeaTM. Our unique operating platform allows us to deliver quality food to our guests in an efficient operating environment. As a result McAlister’s offers exceptional unit sales volumes; an attractive sales to investment ratio and strong, consistent same store sales increases. McAlister’s is an attractive investment opportunity. Demographics •  50,000+ median house$ hold income •  ell educated, professional W or clerical workforce •  Families with children • College students  •  Strong daytime and residential population Fast Franchise Facts Franchising Since: 1994, founded 1989 Multi-Unit Franchisee Operating Units: 85% Total Franchise Operating Units: 277 Company Operating Units: 47 Capital Investment: $536,000 - $871,000 Franchise Fee (per unit): $30,000 Multi-Unit SITE LOCATION Assistance Royalty Fee (per unit): 5% of gross sales McAlister’s Deli offers full site location assistance. Advertising fee (per unit): Current 0.75% Earnings Claims: Yes Build-Out Options: Free standing, end cap/inline, colleges, universities, shopping malls, airports, medical facilities, casinos, travel centers, military bases Available Territories: Available in all US States. Rankings & Awards •  013 Technomic Chain 2 Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Winner •  013 Top 40 Franchises by 2 Franchise Business Review •  2013 Ranked #2 of Top  100 Movers & Shakers by Fast Casual Contact 1-888-855-DELI [email protected] mcalistersdelifranchise.com MULTI-UNIT BUYER’S GUIDE 2014 59