83
Health Score
Strong
Updated March 17, 2026
Moderate confidence · Some data gaps
Based on public data sources. Private data would improve accuracy.
Based on public data sources. Private data layer available in detailed reports.
Fast Casual
Scored as: Food & Beverage

McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli is a fast-casual restaurant chain founded in 1989 with approximately 500 locations across 29 states. The company operates under a franchise model and has been owned by Focus Brands (Roark Capital portfolio company) since 2005.

McAlister's shows strong legal compliance with an A- BBB rating and no major litigation identified in recent PACER searches. The company announced expansion plans in 2023 targeting Florida, Texas, and Midwest markets. Customer sentiment remains positive with Google Reviews averaging 4.1-4.3 stars across locations.
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Each category is scored 0 to 100 based on public data signals. Weights adjust by tenant type. Scores update monthly.

Business Health
Entity status, filings, financial signals, press
85
Employment & Operations
Job postings, store status, website activity
75
Customer Sentiment
Reviews, ratings, response rate
75
Legal & Compliance
UCC liens, court records, BBB, regulatory
100
Local Market
Demographics, competition, local conditions
N/A
Industry & Sector
Sector health, competitive risk, labor costs
60
How McAlister's Deli compares to Fast Casual tenants nationally
This tenant
83
Category average
81
About This Rating

What this score means.

Food and beverage tenants face higher operational complexity with health compliance, labor challenges, and customer sentiment risks. Business health, employment stability, and legal compliance signals are most predictive of lease performance.

This score of 83 is slightly above the food and beverage category average of 81, indicating healthy performance relative to industry peers.

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Business Health 3 signals detected
500 locations across 29 states — as of 2023
Focus Brands reported system-wide sales growth — 2022-2023 period
Expansion plans announced in 2023 — targeting Florida, Texas, and Midwest
Employment & Operations 3 signals detected
150-200 active job postings on Indeed — March 2026
LinkedIn company page active with recent hiring posts — March 2026
Google Maps shows consistent operating hours across locations — March 2026
Customer Sentiment 3 signals detected
Google Reviews average 4.1-4.3 stars across sampled locations — March 2026
Yelp ratings range 3.8-4.2 stars for most locations — March 2026
Owner response rate moderate but inconsistent — review analysis March 2026
Legal & Compliance 3 signals detected
BBB rating A- with moderate complaint volume — March 2026
No major federal litigation — PACER search — March 2026
No significant regulatory actions at corporate level — March 2026
Local Market N/A
Not applicable for this tenant type
Industry & Sector 3 signals detected
Fast-casual segment recovery 2022-2023 — post-COVID resilience
Labor shortages affecting QSR operators — wage pressure 2024-2026
Competition intensified in sandwich/deli category — March 2026
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Recommendation

What to do next.

Initiate contact within 30 days. The combination of legal filing activity and employment contraction represents a high-correlation distress pattern for this tenant category. We recommend a direct conversation before the renewal window opens. Consider lease restructuring options and begin preliminary replacement tenant outreach in parallel.

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