Mountain Mike's Pizza

Pizza the Way It Oughta Be!

110 Theory, Suite 150 // Irvine, CA 92617 // 949-200-7932

Mountain Mike’s Continues to Carve Out Impressive Legacy in Highly Competitive Pizza Segment

Since 1978, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading California-based family-style pizza chain known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, Mountain-sized pizzas, and dough made fresh daily has been a popular choice for families, serving “Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!®” up and down the West Coast. By making delicious pizzas the way you remember, hand-made and with the freshest and finest ingredients, including 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese, Mountain Mike’s has garnered a cult-like following.

In addition to offering carryout, its own in-house delivery, as well as all of the third-party delivery options, Mountain Mike’s provides a family-friendly dine-in environment making it easy for guests to enjoy the brand’s signature experience wherever they are. With a flexible footprint, most locations occupy between 2500-4000 square feet, and most Mountain Mike’s restaurants feature a kids’ activity area with arcade games, a dedicated party rooms and big screen TVs throughout, making Mountain Mike’s an ideal place for sports teams, family gatherings, group fundraising events and private parties alike.

More than four decades after it launched, Mountain Mike’s Pizza stands uniquely positioned as an established brand on the rise within the highly competitive pizza segment, which generates nearly $65 billion in the U.S., according to IBISWorld, each year and sees 41% of Americans eating pizza on a weekly basis.

Today, Mountain Mike’s Pizza currently operates over 300 units across eleven States including California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, and is actively developing in new states including Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee and Virginia. Systemwide average unit volume (AUV) reached $1.1 million in 2022, a figure that represents a nearly 40% increase over the past four years. Moreover, the brand’s top 10% reached an AUV of $1.8 million, while the top 25% of locations reached $1.6 million. Mountain Mike’s also saw same store sales (SSS) increase more than 25% over the past three years with total system sales (TSS) jumping by almost 10% compared to 2021.

Among the many prominent awards Mountain Mike’s claimed in the past year, Mountain Mike’s was proudly named one of Yelp’s Most Loved Restaurant Brands coming in at #7 in the nation. Mountain Mike’s continues to receive an array of other important industry honors, including prestigious rankings and multiple accolades that highlight the brand’s steep growth trajectory and ongoing excellence. Mountain Mike’s climbed to #89 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® list – the brand’s third consecutive year in the Top 100 – and rose to #4 in the highly competitive pizza category. Franchise Times honored Mountain Mike’s with a coveted Zor Award for “Top Sit-Down Pizza,” and the Franchise Innovation Awards recognized the brand’s Heart-Shaped Pizza promotion as “Best PR Campaign.” Mountain Mike’s was also named “Brand of the Year” by Pizza Marketplace as part of its Top 100 Movers & Shakers. The prominent industry outlet also ranked CEO Jim Metevier among the top executives shaping the pizza industry. Further illustrating its significant momentum, Mountain Mike’s landed at #32 on Entrepreneur’s Top Food Franchises and #136 on the Nation’s Restaurant News & Restaurant Business Top 500 list of leading U.S. restaurant chains.

Mountain Mike’s is primed to continue expansion throughout the Western U.S. by extending opportunities to new franchise partners looking to diversify their portfolios with a popular family pizza concept. To learn more about new franchise opportunities in your market of interest, visit https://mountainmikesfranchise.com/

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