McAlister's Deli

Focus Brands CEO Jim Holthouser gets a tough introduction to restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2020

The former Hilton executive, who took the job two weeks before the pandemic hit, leans on his hotel experience, and sees parallels between the two industries.

Food

New menu launches run the gamut

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 28, 2020

From date night dinners to family meals and sweets, restaurants innovate to lure customers.

Financing

Big Burger King franchisee buys 51 McAlister’s locations

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 10, 2019

Sun Holdings, which also owns the Taco Bueno brand and operates several franchises, bought locations in four states and the right to develop 47 more.

Operations

Investigation finds source of Focus’ data breach

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2019

Coding was inserted into the servers of Moe’s, McAlister’s and Schlotzsky’s to copy credit card information while on-premise transactions were being processed.

Marketing

McAlister’s Deli names its 1st CMO

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 11, 2019

Industry vet Natalia Franco will lead the fast-casual brand’s marketing strategies.

Top 500 Chains

McAlister's Deli

May 03, 2019

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