Question 1

How does McAlister's Deli compare to Pepper Lunch in cost?

Accepted Answer

McAlister's Deli requires a minimum investment of $1.0M compared to $662K for Pepper Lunch. McAlister's Deli's franchise fee is $36K while Pepper Lunch's is $50K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, McAlister's Deli or Pepper Lunch?

Accepted Answer

McAlister's Deli has 560 total units while Pepper Lunch has 8 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for McAlister's Deli and Pepper Lunch?

Accepted Answer

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

Investment Range	$1.0M – $2.4M	$662K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$36K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	560	8
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+2.2% CAGR (3yr)	+10.1% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$1.0M – $2.4M	$662K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$36K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	560	8
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+2.2% CAGR (3yr)	+10.1% CAGR (3yr)

McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli vs Pepper Lunch

McAlister's Deli vs Pepper Lunch