Our Story
Since 1982, we have developed & operated over 125 restaurants throughout the mid-west.
Our History
The Saxton Group. Founded in 1982 with just two Mazzio’s Pizza restaurants, The Saxton Group put its people at its center and was able to grow those two Mazzio’s locations into 50. In 2004, the Mazzio’s Pizza stores were sold, allowing The Saxton Group to fully focus on one objective: bringing the beloved McAlister’s Deli brand to Texas.
Once The Saxton Group opened its first store in Longview, Texas the path of introducing the McAlister’s brand to Texans didn’t just grow, it took off. Today, The Saxton Group operates 75+ McAlister’s Deli locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. Over 25 of those locations are in the DFW metroplex.
Today & Tomorrow
In 2018, the company plans to open eight new restaurants. In the next two years, The Saxton Group will lead the McAlister’s Deli brand into a new territory and will introduce the brand to Nebraskans and Iowans for the first time.
The Saxton Group brings a hospitable and people-focused approach to each of its McAlister’s Deli locations; this outlook has propelled the company to one of the largest and most experienced multi-unit restaurant franchisees in the country.
Corporate Team
Kelly Saxton
Executive Chairman, Owner
Adam Saxton
co-CEO, Owner
Matt Saxton
co-CEO, Owner
Stephen Lee
Chief Operating Officer
Max Jodry
Vice President Finance
Matt Heston
Vice President People
Michael Bambach
Vice President Information Technology
Laura Farley
Director of Catering
Adam Dement
Director of Information Technology
Megan Burleson
Manager of Training & Development
Amy Dickey
Director of Marketing
Jackson Hebert
Manager of Recruitment
Quintin Espinosa
Corporate and Field Support
Regional Directors
Jordan Butler
East Texas & South Texas
Joel Oonk
Dallas-Fort Worth & Waco
Shay Shirley
Dallas-Fort Worth
Robert McLeod
Dallas-Fort Worth
Jackie Bell
Oklahoma City
Rob Maddox
Tulsa
Wayne Andersen
Kansas & Nebraska
Sean Adams
Dallas-Fort Worth
Michelle Rodriguez
Central Texas
Chase Kelly
Missouri & Iowa
Giving Back
We want to be good neighbors.
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For media inquiries, or just to say hello.
We operate in 6 states
throughout the midwest.
