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McAlister's closes out 2014 with 19 new units

In 2014, McAlister's also signed 12 development agreements representing 77 future locations, and should see 30 units open this year.

January 22, 2015

McAlister's Deli added 19 new restaurants in 2014 and expects to add 30 more in 2015.

The 25-year-old chain opened new restaurants in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Evansville, Ind.; Pooler, Ga.; and The Villages, Fla. The company also signed 12 development agreements representing 77 future locations, up 18 percent over 2013. These agreements are in both new and existing markets such as Houston, Chicago, Austin, Middle Tennessee, Cleveland, North and South Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Rochester and Panama City, Fla., among others.

In 2015, McAlister's expects to open 30 new restaurants around the country. The first locations to open in 2015 include openings in Spring Hill, Tenn.; North Myrtle Beach, and Muncie, Ind. McAlister's is currently is seeking qualified franchisees to expand the brand in states such as New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida and Georgia.

This year the brand also celebrated its 6th annual Free Tea Day, serving nearly 322,000.

"McAlister's experienced incredible growth in 2014 and we undoubtedly will continue to ride that momentum throughout 2015 and beyond," said McAlister's Deli President Carin Stutz in a company press release. Stutz took the helm in November 2014. "McAlister's is bigger and more widespread than ever before and that is due to the passion of our franchisees and operators, as well as our great food and genuine hospitality. I'm excited to be a part of a brand with such immense potential and look forward to driving its growth."

McAlister's played up its Big Bold menu offerings last year, and will highlight American Regional Favorites in 2015.