Phil Friedman, chief executive of McAlister’s Deli, loved the results of last summer’s Free Tea Day, when the 300-unit fast-casual chain gave away more than 150,000 servings of its famous sweet tea.
McAlister's Deli opened its 400th location in Cedar Hill, Texas, in late April with features that the brand is expanding to enhance its to-go sales. Paul Macaluso, president of the Focus Brands Inc.