
McAlister's Deli Franchise Costs, Fees & Profit (2026)
McAlister’s Deli is an American fast-casual restaurant franchise known for handcrafted sandwiches, baked potatoes (spuds), soups, salads, desserts, and world-famous sweet tea.
Auntie Anne's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 169 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants / Snacks & dessert.

McAlister’s Deli is an American fast-casual restaurant franchise known for handcrafted sandwiches, baked potatoes (spuds), soups, salads, desserts, and world-famous sweet tea.

Moe's Southwest Grill is a fast casual TexMex restaurant franchise that serves customized burritos, tacos, nachos, and other Mexican and Southwestern-themed options in a friendly, seat-yourself dining room.
Fresh Dining Concepts, a multi-brand franchisee of iconic, category-leading food and beverage brands, today announced that it has rebranded as Green Shoot Brands (GSB).
Green Shoot Brands’ portfolio includes Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Dave's Hot Chicken, Jamba, Little Caesars Pizza, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and PopUp Bagels.

Alisa Gmelich appointed as Hardee's president with 30 years of experience

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. has named Alisa Gmelich President of Hardee’s, effective immediately.
Auntie Anne's partners with Activate Games for National Pretzel Month

GoTo Foods, parent company of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s Deli, announced the appointment of Lucy Brady as President of Jamba, along with expanded lead

- Executives - Quick Service - News Lucy Brady named president of Jamba The former McDonald’s executive recently took the helm at the juice chain as parent GoTo Foods made several

Lucy Brady joins the beverage brand as its parent company reshuffles other positions in its C-suite.

Restaurant resale transactions declined in early 2026, though buyers are increasingly gravitating toward turnkey franchise units over independent concepts according to We Sell Restaurants.

The multi-brand parent company is expanding its partnership with the Favor delivery platform across 550 Texas locations to improve unit-level profitability.
Gabby is opening the dollhouse doors, and Auntie Anne’s is bringing the pretzels.
Atlanta, GA, USA – Gabby is opening the dollhouse doors, and Auntie Anne’s is bringing the pretzels.

Cinnabon opened 348 locations in 2025, a 6X increase from 2024.

A veteran operator outlines the strategic discipline required for multi-unit franchisees to successfully diversify their portfolios with complementary brands and supportive leadership.

Taco John’s CEO Heather Neary will discuss the brand’s performance strategy and historical analysis at the upcoming QSR Evolution Conference in Atlanta.

Major restaurant chains including McDonald’s and Auntie Anne’s are launching soccer-themed menu items and bundles to capitalize on the 2026 tournament's massive North American audience.
GoTo Foods expands delivery access across Texas through a new partnership with Favor, the Texas-based on-demand delivery platform.
ATLANTA, June 17, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- GoTo Foods announced a partnership with Favor for delivery services.
Blaze Pizza, the nation’s leading fast-casual artisanal pizza brand, today announced the appointment of Lucas Bravo as Chief Financial Officer.

Taco John's CEO Heather Neary gives a look at where expansion is happening next. For decades, restaurant growth strategies have followed a familiar roadmap: chasing high foot traff

The nontraditional location signals ongoing investment in Texas, where Portillo’s had a disappointing 2025.

Food Franchises Congratulate the Class of 2026 With Discounts and Specials Across the country, students in the Class of 2026 are excitedly donning their caps and gowns and preparin