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South Florida gaining McAlister's

McAlister’s Deli has signed a 10-unit development agreement for counties in southern Florida.

June 2, 2015

McAlister’s Deli has signed a 10-unit development agreement with local husband-and-wife franchise team Marcelo and Berny Montalvan to open new restaurants in southern Florida communities across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The first of the new locations is slated to open in early 2016, according to a company press release.

“For years, McAlister’s fans have been asking us to bring the brand to South Florida, so we are thrilled to partner with new franchisees Marcelo and Berny Montalvan to grow our footprint in untouched markets throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties,” said Jeff Sturgis, McAlister’s VP of Franchise Development. “Marcelo and Berny have extensive multi-unit restaurant management experience as high-performing franchisees of Fuddruckers for the last 13 years. We’re excited to introduce South Florida to McAlister’s great food, family-friendly environment and genuine hospitality.”

The Montalvans are targeting development in markets including Doral, Aventura, South Miami, Davie, Plantation, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines and Ft. Lauderdale.

“As residents of South Florida, we take great pride in operating restaurants that offer outstanding customer service and a friendly environment throughout our community. When we learned McAlister’s was targeting growth in the market, we knew it was the perfect opportunity for us to expand our restaurant portfolio,” said Marcelo. “We are looking forward to bringing McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea, sandwiches, soups and spuds to the local communities throughout South Florida for the very first time.”

McAlister’s also is targeting franchise growth throughout Palm Beach county, particularly in areas such as Boca Raton, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach, among others, according to the release.