CEO, Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill
Philip is chairman & CEO of Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill, n 65-location casual Mexican restaurant chain which he acquired through his holding company, Mississippi Restaurant Group LLC in June of 2011. Prior to Salsarita’s, he was chairman, chief executive officer, and president of McAlister’s Corporation which he acquired in 1999 and sold to Roark Capital in 2005. Through operating and franchising restaurants in 22 states, McAlister’s Deli, grew from 27 to 300 restaurants during his leadership. Prior to McAlister’s Deli he was president of Panda Express.
Often cited as a restaurant industry expert, Phil has advised over 30 companies in his consulting practice, and served on 13 board (3 public).
