Skip to main content
← All franchisesClaim this listing

McAlister's Deli, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S1095)

25 deals since 2020 · typical deal $955K · 0% failure rate

25

Deals since 2020

$955K

Typical deal

9

Deals since FY2025

0%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

McAlister's Deli buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for McAlister's Deli

Most McAlister's Deli deals financed between $846K and $1.35M. Above $1.35M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$12,489
Down payment (10%)
$106K
Cash to close (all-in)
$146K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

Could you get the loan?

Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.

Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$146K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Amazing Food Partners LLC in Bel Air, MD — $1.4M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Heritage Fresh Foods LLC in Frederick, MD — $1.4M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • LIFES MELODY RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT LLC in Mount Airy, MD — $1.3M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Sunriser Foods LLC in Fairfax, VA — $500K (2026) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • BRAHMA EATERY LLC in Hanover, MD — $1.5M (2025) · Merchants Bank of Indiana
  • McALISTER'S DELI in Pensacola, FL — $1.4M (2025) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • PGRP LLC in Mechanicsburg, PA — $1.2M (2025) · Fulton Bank, National Association
  • PGRP LANCASTER LLC in Lancaster, PA — $1.2M (2025) · Fulton Bank, National Association
  • ALL 4 JMJ, LLC in Sandy, UT — $919K (2025) · Mountain America FCU
  • Patel's Deli Corp LLC in Logansport, IN — $927K (2024) · Community First Bank of Indiana

Hover or tap a deal for terms: program, rate, SBA guarantee, days to fund.

One of these businesses yours? Claim your listing or request removal.

Free · No documents · Usually same-day

Serious about buying a McAlister's Deli?

Get qualified with a franchise lending specialist before discovery day — know your number first.

McAlister's Deli brand mark

Who funds McAlister's Deli — and where

Every dot is a financed McAlister's Deli — 25 mapped.

Financed McAlister's Deli locations — list all 25 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.Live Oak Banking Company(8)
  2. 2.Fulton Bank, National Association(2)
  3. 3.First Bank of the Lake(2)
  4. 4.The Huntington National Bank(2)
  5. 5.Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company(2)

Most active states

  1. 1.Pennsylvania (5 loans)
  2. 2.Georgia (4 loans)
  3. 3.Maryland (4 loans)
  4. 4.Virginia (4 loans)
  5. 5.Wyoming (2 loans)
  6. 6.Alabama (1 loans)
  7. 7.Florida (1 loans)
  8. 8.Kentucky (1 loans)

Represent McAlister's Deli?

Claim this brand page free to keep the numbers in context, add your story, and hear about qualified buyers early.

Claim this listing

Common questions

How much does a McAlister's Deli cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for McAlister's Deli is $955K across 25 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $105K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is McAlister's Deli?

0% of McAlister's Deli's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a McAlister's Deli with an SBA loan?

Yes — McAlister's Deli has been SBA-financed 9 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a McAlister's Deli franchise

Most McAlister's Deli buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical McAlister's Deli deal financed for $955K, which points to about $105K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. McAlister's Deli is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S1095), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund McAlister's Deli — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for McAlister's Deli — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for McAlister's Deli — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. McAlister's Deli is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 25 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $955K typical deal
  • 9 deals since FY2025
  • 0% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S1095)
  • Top lenders: Live Oak Banking Company, Fulton Bank, National Association, First Bank of the Lake

Next steps

Check SBA fitFind SBA lenders$9 lender report
Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/mcalister-s-deli
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/mcalister-s-deli
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

Still have questions about buying a McAlister's Deli?

Five minutes with a specialist who's seen McAlister's Deli deals close answers more than an hour of searching. Free, usually same-day.

Represent McAlister's Deli?

Claim this brand page to keep the numbers in context, add your story, and hear about qualified buyers early.

Claim this listingRequest removal

CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with McAlister's Deli.

Scroll