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McAlister's Deli FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 McAlister's Deli FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $1,044,975–$2,442,200 to $910,175–$2,575,400, and the system grows from 560 to 572 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & MN state filings · Updated July 2026 · Clearly FDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
RESTAURANT AT AN ENDCAP OR INLINE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION — low end$1,044,975$910,175−$134,800
RESTAURANT AT AN ENDCAP OR INLINE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION — high end$1,610,700$1,816,100+$205,400
RESTAURANT AT AN ENDCAP OR INLINE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION — full range$1,044,975–$1,610,700$910,175–$1,816,100
RESTAURANT AT A FREESTANDING LOCATION (NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED OR CONVERSION) — low end$1,247,725$1,282,525+$34,800
RESTAURANT AT A FREESTANDING LOCATION (NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED OR CONVERSION) — high end$2,442,200$2,575,400+$133,200
RESTAURANT AT A FREESTANDING LOCATION (NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED OR CONVERSION) — full range$1,247,725–$2,442,200$1,282,525–$2,575,400

Matching the same franchise format across both filings, RESTAURANT AT AN ENDCAP OR INLINE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION moves from $1,044,975–$1,610,700 to $910,175–$1,816,100 and RESTAURANT AT A FREESTANDING LOCATION (NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED OR CONVERSION) moves from $1,247,725–$2,442,200 to $1,282,525–$2,575,400.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)560572+12 (+2.1%)

McAlister's Deli reports 572 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 560 in the 2025 filing (+12 (+2.1%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

McAlister's Deli included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a McAlister's Deli franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for McAlister's Deli states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $910,175–$1,816,100, against $1,044,975–$1,610,700 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $1,044,975 to $910,175 (−$134,800) and the high end moves from $1,610,700 to $1,816,100 (+$205,400).

How many locations does McAlister's Deli have?

The 2026 FDD for McAlister's Deli reports 572 outlets in Item 20, against 560 in the 2025 filing — 12 more.

Does McAlister's Deli disclose financial performance in its FDD?

McAlister's Deli included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

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