Frank Paci will become the president and chief executive officer for Mississippi-based McAlister's Deli effective Sept. 27. McAlister's Deli is a quick-casual deli concept with more than 295 restaurants in more than 20 states.

Paci joins McAlister's from The Pantry, Inc., a publicly traded convenience store chain where he was executive vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary. Paci has more than 25 years of experience working for leading foodservice and retail branded companies, including holding senior roles at Blockbuster, Burger King and Pizza Hut.