Question 1

How does McAlister's Deli compare to Paisano's Pizza in cost?

Accepted Answer

McAlister's Deli requires a minimum investment of $1.0M compared to $378K for Paisano's Pizza. McAlister's Deli's franchise fee is $36K while Paisano's Pizza's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, McAlister's Deli or Paisano's Pizza?

Accepted Answer

McAlister's Deli has 560 total units while Paisano's Pizza has 36 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for McAlister's Deli and Paisano's Pizza?

Accepted Answer

McAlister's Deli has a FranchiseLens score of 70/100 and Paisano's Pizza scores 70/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$1.0M – $2.4M	$378K – $799K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	560	36
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+2.2% CAGR (3yr)	+0.0% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$1.0M – $2.4M	$378K – $799K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	560	36
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+2.2% CAGR (3yr)	+0.0% CAGR (3yr)

McAlister's Deli

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McAlister's Deli vs Paisano's Pizza

McAlister's Deli vs Paisano's Pizza