The Saxton Group, a restaurant franchisee in the fast casual space, will open its newest McAlister’s Deli® in Paris in May 2025. Known for its genuine hospitality, McAlister’s is home to handcrafted sandwiches, always-fresh salads, giant stuffed spuds and its Famous Sweet Tea™.
McAlister’s Deli®, the fast-casual restaurant known for its signature hospitality, Famous Sweet Tea™, handcrafted sandwiches, and hearty spuds, is officially coming to Paris, TX. The new restaurant will be located at 3598 Lamar Avenue in Paris Town Center, and will mark the first McAlister’s Deli in Paris operated by The Saxton Group, a Dallas-based franchisee with a growing presence across Texas and beyond.
This 2,500 square foot restaurant will accommodate up to 60 guests and will offer dine-in, delivery, catering, and windowside pickup for added convenience. The Deli will be open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“We are thrilled to welcome our new friends in Paris to enjoy everything McAlister’s Deli has to offer,” sad Co-CEO and Owner of The Saxton Group, Adam G. Saxton. “With over 45 restaurants across the state, Texans have shown us incredible support and loyalty. We look forward to becoming a part of the Paris community.”
The Saxton Group plans to hire 60 employees at the Paris restaurant, offering a variety of full-time and part-time opportunities to join a dynamic and guest-focused team, with an anticipated opening date in mid-May 2025.
About McAlister’s Deli ®
Founded in 1989, McAlister’s Deli® is a fast casual restaurant chain known for its genuine hospitality, sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads, desserts and McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea™. In addition to dine-in and take-out service, McAlister’s Deli also offers catering with a selection of sandwich trays, box lunches, desserts, a hot spud bar and more. With numerous industry accolades, the McAlister’s Deli brand had more than 520 restaurants in 29 states as of June 25, 2023. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit mcalistersdeli.com, and find McAlister’s on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About The Saxton Group
The Saxton Group is a Dallas based multi-unit restaurant franchisee with a 35-year history of exclusively franchising restaurant leading brands. The company is one of the largest McAlister’s Deli franchisees in the country and is a Restaurant Franchise Monitor Top 100 Franchisee. The Saxton Group is family owned and operated with rich history of multi-unit development. Initially a small operation with a single restaurant, the group has evolved into industry veterans and leaders with more than 70 locations in three states. They take pride in operating the McAlister’s Deli brand at the very highest level and forming deep relationships within the communities where their restaurants are located. For more information, please visit saxtongroup.com
