Wall Street Journal features Kelly Saxton
We’re very excited that The Saxton Group Chairman and Founder Kelly Saxton was featured in The Wall Street Journal. The article gives a great overview of Kelly’s history and his perspective on a career building a successful multi-unit franchising organization. The Wall Street Journal is considered by many to be the “gold standard” of business news and we are thrilled for Kelly to be able to share his thoughts and history in this publication.
We want everyone to experience our newest McAlister’s Deli in Addison, TX. That’s why we are currently offering a gift for you: $5 Off at McAlister’s Addison. Simply click on the orange bar at the bottom of this page or follow this link. Enjoy your $5 off restaurant coupon to McAlister’s Deli in Addison, TX and be sure and tell us what you think!
To order one of our festive cookie trays for your Easter celebration simply stop by one of our locations or e-mail catering@thesaxtongroup.com.
Our trays contain 52 fresh baked cookies decorated just for Spring! Perfect for any catering celebration or your family gathering Easter Weekend.
The Saxton Group is proud to be the first McAlister’s Deli franchisee to offer Gluten Free bread in every location. Starting the week of April 1st, patrons can substitute Udi’s Whole Grain Sliced Gluten Free Bread on any whole sandwich or club for $.69, or on any half sandwich from the ‘Choose Any Two’ menu for $.35. This new offer will be a great addition to the current selection of gluten free salads and side items. From savory spuds to decadent desserts, the new twist on deli is sure to satisfy the whole family.
Click here to view The Saxton Group’s McAlister’s Deli Gluten Free Menu.
The Saxton Group is proud to partner with The North Texas Food Bank as one of the primary charitable organizations we support. We firmly believe that as a restaurant company it is our responsibility to do everything we can do help fight hunger in our region. One recent example — we provided funds to purchase 1,500 backpacks that will be filled with food for children in need when they leave school each day. For many kids the only meals they receive are the meals provided at school.
We need your help! This Friday we are providing 2,000 servings of our Chicken and Dumplings soup and McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea at one of the food bank’s largest fundraisers, Empty Bowls! The restaurant that raises the most money in their name will win the People’s Choice Award. I’m asking you today to go online and vote for us — please help McAlister’s win the people’s choice!
In order to vote, follow this link: http://goo.gl/Mjy9u.
Your donation of just $5 will help our company win the people’s choice award and more importantly raise funds for a very important cause. Thanks in advance for supporting us with your vote.
Today marks an important day for The Saxton Group as we welcome a new McAlister’s Deli to our restaurant family. McAlister’s Deli — Addison, TX is conveniently located off Beltline road just east of the tollway. This is The Saxton Group’s 28th McAlister’s Deli location.
While it is new to us, this location has actually been operating for five years under the management of another McAlister’s Deli franchisee. By acquiring the restaurant location The Saxton Group hopes to bring Addison customers the same high quality experience found at all of our McAlister’s locations in the state.
McAlister’s Deli — Addison, TX will be closed this week while we retrain the staff and add new equipment to the kitchen. We’re thrilled to promote Chris Fahrney to General Manager. Chris has been an Assistant Manager in several Saxton Group McAlister’s locations and is enthusiastic about helping bringing our service culture to Addison. Our Grand Reopening is Friday March 2nd.
Who wouldn’t love 52 fresh baked and hand decorated cookies as a Valentine’s Day surprise? It’s the perfect solution for those looking for gifts that break the usual chocolate and flowers mold. It’s also a pleasant surprise for clients, classrooms, and offices of all kinds — everybody is expecting you to show up with treats on Christmas but this Valentine Cookie Tray makes for a real surprise! They are available at all of our McAlister’s Deli locations Feb 1-14 for just $18.95.
Our philosophy at The Saxton Group has always been to provide more to our customers. That’s why we are so happy to announce that online ordering is now live at all 27 of our McAlister’s Deli locations. Customers can order through the web or through iPhone or Android applications. Busy customers can place their orders online and they will be waiting on them when they choose to pick them up at their favorite location!
The best part? Early customer feedback is fantastic! We just heard from a customer in Tyler, TX who has used the new iPhone App:
“Just wanted to let you know, I tried the online ordering IPHONE APP and it worked great! I was ordering and taking food to someone in the hospital and it was so fast and easy! I will be using this again! Great APP!”
Be sure and give it a try and let us know what you think. You can always e-mail us feedback here.
It’s the merriest time of year and in the season of celebration we are offering great deals in our restaurants for your party and gift needs.
This week is John Williams’ last week as General Manager of McAlister’s Deli of Longview, also known as the first ever Tea Town USA. John is one of our veteran managers and has seen us build the McAlister’s brand from the very beginning in Texas. His store, Longview, in many ways represents the heart of our company culture; the way that restaurant relates to the city of Longview and the way the city has embraced McAlister’s is a model that we try to duplicate in communities across Texas. Much of that relationship has been cultivated by John’s nearly 11 years at McAlister’s in Longview and for that The Saxton Group will forever be grateful. John has done many things during his time at McAlister’s but perhaps the best thing he has done is been such a great leader to the hundreds of employees who have worked for him during his time there. Everybody loves John. He’s the kind of boss everybody wishes for. His team is better for having worked beside him. The young people who have come and worked for McAlister’s in Longview over the years are better because they saw in John such a great example of the enduring power of a positive attitude.
After 28 years in restaurant management John is leaving to pursue his next opportunity in life and we are the first to wish him all the success in the world.
John summed it up best on his Facebook page this morning and I know he won’t mind me sharing it here. Here’s the last word from John himself:
“My time at McAlisters has been awesome and I have many to thank for that. 1st I would like to thank Kelly Saxton and his family for the opportunity to work for them, they have been great owners. I can not express in words the admiration for the president of our company, Kirk Lanier who hired me back in the spring of 2001. I have learned so much from him that I have applied both professionally and personally. Stephen Lee from the days when you taught me how to make sandwiches to now as your role as regional director, thank you for everything, your advice and friendship will never be forgotten. The list could go on and on from Phillip at our home office, to the technical support guys to all the other GM’s that i have worked with over the years. Closer to home I have to thank all the staff that I have had the pleasure to work with during my time at the restaurant. You have made my time at the deli the best it could be and the friendships that we have developed will last forever. Of course I have to mention the hundreds of loyal customers that i have met over the years. It has been my pleasure serving you and hopefully we can stay in touch after I leave.”
Stay in touch John. Come by for a glass of Sweet Tea. Don’t be a stranger. Most of all, best wishes to you and your family on your next chapter. As for John’s loyal customers in Longview, your hometown deli looks forward to continuing to provide you the warm smiles, great food, and welcoming atmosphere you have come to know and love. We thank the town of Longview for your continued support.
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