Franchising
Mountain Mike's Pizza to make Tennessee debut
July 11, 2025
Mountain Mike's Pizza is headed to the Nashville, Tennessee, area with a multi-unit deal designed to continue its national expansion. The three-unit agreement marks the brand's entrance into its 15th state, according to a press release.
The agreement was inked with with Nashville Pizza Partners LLC, owned by multi-brand franchisees Jordan and Jerry Nari and Gary and Sandra Mitchell. The first restaurant is expected to open in Nolensville in 2026, with more locations to come in the Murfreesboro, Franklin and Brentwood regions.
"Mountain Mike's has earned a reputation nationally as a go-to destination for families, sports fans and pizza lovers seeking high-quality meals in a welcoming environment, and we are thrilled to bring our community-first dining experience to Tennessee,"Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike's Pizza, said in the release. "As we continue expanding and adding fantastic states like Tennessee to our growing national roster, new franchise partners like the Naris and Mitchells are embodying our brand values and successfully delivering our family-friendly dining experience to the many neighborhoods communities hungry for Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!"
The brand has restaurants in development in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
"Following recent East Coast development deals in Florida and Virginia, our new relationship with Nashville Pizza Partners reflects our accelerating brand momentum and our strength as a national franchise system," said Metevier. "By combining a proven business model with high-quality menu offerings and a community-first approach, we're attracting passionate franchisees who are helping us introduce Mountain Mike's Pizza to new regions, and our debut in Tennessee represents another milestone as we grow throughout the Southeast."
Mountain Mike's was founded in 1978. It has more than 300 restaurants.
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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
