Franchising

Mountain Mike's makes move into Washington

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December 5, 2023

Mountain Mike's Pizza is moving into its ninth state — Washington — with a planned 10 units. The development deal includes locations in Arlington, Bellevue, Bellingham, Burlington, Kirkland, Lake Stevens, Lynwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Northgate and Redmond, with the first Washington restaurant slated to open next year, according to a press release.

First-time Mountain Mike's franchisees Gurjot S. Thind and Yashraj S. Thind will bring the units to Washington.

"We're extremely proud to continue our climb up the West Coast and maintain our strategic growth plan as we introduce another new state to our legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, delicious menu and family-friendly environment," Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike's Pizza, said in the release. "We know that bringing our beloved pizza chain to Washington is a natural next step for Mountain Mike's as our national presence grows, and we're excited to partner with experienced multi-brand franchisees like the Thinds to bring 'Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!' to eager communities in new territories."

Mountain Mike's launched in 1978. The brand has nearly 300 locations.

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Mountain Mike's Pizza

For over 45 years, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis and Mountain-sized pizzas, has been quietly building one of the largest regional pizza franchises in the West. Today we're developing coast-to-coast with 300+ restaurants, and we're primed for explosive growth nationwide

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