Mountain Mike's Pizza

Mountain Mike's Pizza is a family-oriented pizzeria chain that has been serving "Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!®" since 1978. Founded in Palo Alto, California, the brand has grown to over 300 locations across the western United States.

These locations span ten states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Menu Offerings

The menu features a variety of offerings, with a focus on their signature 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas topped with crispy, curly pepperoni. Other popular items include oven-roasted wings, garlic knots, a fresh salad bar, and a selection of desserts.

The restaurants also offer a variety of beverages, including beer and wine.

Dining Experience and Services

Mountain Mike's Pizza provides dine-in, carryout, and delivery options through in-house services and third-party platforms. The spacious, family-friendly dining areas are equipped with big-screen TVs and kids' activity areas featuring arcade games.

This environment is ideal for sports teams, family gatherings, group fundraisers, and private parties.

Company Growth and Locations

As of November 10, 2023, Mountain Mike's Pizza has expanded to over 300 locations across the ten states mentioned earlier. The brand is actively developing in new states, including Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Financial Performance

In 2022, Mountain Mike's Pizza achieved a systemwide average unit volume of $1.1 million, representing a nearly 40% increase over the past four years.

The top 10% of locations reached an average of $1.8 million, while the top 25% reached $1.6 million.

Same-store sales increased more than 25% over the past three years, with total system sales jumping by almost 10% compared to 2021.

Awards and Recognitions

The brand has received several accolades, including being named one of America's Favorite Restaurant Chains by Newsweek.

It ranked #92 in Entrepreneur's 2023 Franchise 500® List and was recognized as a top-10 brand in Fast Casual's 2022 Top 100 Movers and Shakers.

Mountain Mike's was also named among the top 150 restaurants in Nation's Restaurant News' 2022 Top 500 Report and received the FRANdata TOPscore award for 2023, recognizing performance excellence and lender friendliness.

Locations

• Tucson, AZ, USA
• California
• Arizona
• Nevada
• Oregon
• Utah
• Idaho
• Texas
• Colorado
• Washington
• Wisconsin
• Florida (in development)
• Oklahoma (in development)
• Arkansas (in development)
• Tennessee (in development)
• Virginia (in development)