Own a Mountain Mike's Franchise
Bring Legendary Pizza to Your Community with a Proven Business ModelDownload the Mountain Mike’s Franchise Information Report now to learn how you can:
Tap into the $46 Billion U.S. Pizza Market
One of the most stable and in-demand segments in food service.Leverage 45+ Years of Brand Trust
Mountain Mike’s has grown steadily with $1.6M+ AUVs in top-performing locations.
Enjoy a Streamlined, Scalable Business Model
With robust support in operations, training, marketing, and more.Join a Franchise Built on Community
Become the local go-to spot for families, sports teams, and celebrations.
Partner with a Franchise That’s Ranked #1 in Pizza by FUND® Score
Backed by franchisee satisfaction and financial strength.
Download the Mountain Mike’s Franchise Information Report now to learn how you can:
Tap into the $46 Billion U.S. Pizza Market
One of the most stable and in-demand segments in food service.
Leverage 45+ Years of Brand Trust
Mountain Mike’s has grown steadily with $1.6M+ AUVs in top-performing locations.
Enjoy a Streamlined, Scalable Business Model
With robust support in operations, training, marketing, and more.
Join a Franchise Built on Community
Become the local go-to spot for families, sports teams, and celebrations.
Partner with a Franchise That’s Ranked #1 in Pizza by FUND® Score
Backed by franchisee satisfaction and financial strength.
About Mountain Mike's
“Pizza the way it Oughta be®"
is more than just a tagline for Mountain Mike’s franchise — it’s what we’re passionate about.We are a leading, California-based family-style pizza chain with more than 270 restaurants throughout the Western U.S.
While many up-and-coming chains are competing in the assembly-line lunch business or focusing on delivery and carryout, Mountain Mike’s does what we’ve done best since 1978: We offer fresh, quality, delicious pizza in a family-oriented casual dining environment. We’re legendary for our crispy, curly pepperoni and our friendly service.
“If you have a Mountain Mike’s Pizza franchise in your community, this is the place to meet,” says COO and President Jim Metevier. “This is where you bring in the soccer team and the baseball team to celebrate. It’s to celebrate both family and community. It’s where mom and dad can have a variety of craft beers and wines and watch the big game on TV while the kids play arcade games and drink a pitcher of soda and everybody enjoys a great pepperoni pizza.
“That whole family aspect of the business is critical to our positioning.”
About Mountain Mike's
“Pizza the way it Oughta be®"
is more than just a tagline for Mountain Mike’s franchise — it’s what we’re passionate about.We are a leading, California-based family-style pizza chain with more than 270 restaurants throughout the Western U.S.
While many up-and-coming chains are competing in the assembly-line lunch business or focusing on delivery and carryout, Mountain Mike’s does what we’ve done best since 1978: We offer fresh, quality, delicious pizza in a family-oriented casual dining environment. We’re legendary for our crispy, curly pepperoni and our friendly service.
“If you have a Mountain Mike’s Pizza franchise in your community, this is the place to meet,” says COO and President Jim Metevier. “This is where you bring in the soccer team and the baseball team to celebrate. It’s to celebrate both family and community. It’s where mom and dad can have a variety of craft beers and wines and watch the big game on TV while the kids play arcade games and drink a pitcher of soda and everybody enjoys a great pepperoni pizza.
“That whole family aspect of the business is critical to our positioning.”
Meet the Team
Our leadership has the franchise experience and the dedication to franchisee support that are propelling our brand forward.
Chris Britt
Mountain Mike’s Principal Owner and Co-ChairmanA California native who grew up in Orange County, Chris Britt and his college friend Ed St. Geme got together and acquired Mountain Mike’s in 2017. Today they helm the company as Owner and Co-Chairman, driving a renewed focus on sales growth for existing locations and new unit growth that led the company to surpass its 200-unit milestone and double its new-unit growth pace in 2018. Before acquiring Mountain Mike’s, Britt was owner a well-established private investment firm that owned more than 50 businesses over a 20+ year period, including such retail and restaurant leaders such as Boot Barn, Fire Grill LLC, a 43-unit Burger King chain, and Signature Theaters, which grew to become the 12th largest movie theater chain in the country before it was sold to Regal Cinemas. Britt is also the co-owner of Juice It Up!, a Southern California-based franchisor of smoothies, acai bowls and juices with close to 100 locations in the Western U.S.
Ed St. Geme
Mountain Mike’s Principal Owner and Co-ChairmanBorn and raised in L.A. County, Ed St. Geme met Owner and Co-Chairman Chris Britt while the two attended Stanford University, where they often enjoyed eating at the inaugural Mountain Mike’s in Palo Alto, CA. Like Britt, St. Geme went into private capital management. His firm Jupiter Holdings LLC also was a co-owner of Fire Grill LLC, a 43-unit Burger King chain. Along with Britt, St. Geme is also a co-owner of Juice It Up!, a Southern California-based leading raw juice and smoothie franchise. Today St. Geme and Britt share the role of Owner and Co-Chairman as they work to add about 20 units a year with a goal of growing the chain by 100 units by 2025.
Jim Metvier
Mountain Mike’s CEOAs a Chief Executive Officer for Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Jim Metevier is responsible for driving continued growth in system and franchisee sales and profitability, operational systems and processes, brand marketing and development, restaurant excellence and overall guest experience. Metevier brings to the table more than 25 years of restaurant industry experience, including his role as COO of KFC U.S. and various leadership positions at YUM! Brands. Over the years, Metevier has honed his skills as a business leader and gained extensive experience in all aspects of the restaurant business. He most recently served as President of Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based fast-casual breakfast and lunch restaurant, before joining the Mountain Mike’s team.
Meet the Team
Our leadership has the franchise experience and the dedication to franchisee support that are propelling our brand forward.Chris Britt
Mountain Mike’s Principal Owner and Co-ChairmanA California native who grew up in Orange County, Chris Britt and his college friend Ed St. Geme got together and acquired Mountain Mike’s in 2017. Today they helm the company as Owner and Co-Chairman, driving a renewed focus on sales growth for existing locations and new unit growth that led the company to surpass its 200-unit milestone and double its new-unit growth pace in 2018. Before acquiring Mountain Mike’s, Britt was owner a well-established private investment firm that owned more than 50 businesses over a 20+ year period, including such retail and restaurant leaders such as Boot Barn, Fire Grill LLC, a 43-unit Burger King chain, and Signature Theaters, which grew to become the 12th largest movie theater chain in the country before it was sold to Regal Cinemas. Britt is also the co-owner of Juice It Up!, a Southern California-based franchisor of smoothies, acai bowls and juices with close to 100 locations in the Western U.S.
Ed St. Geme
Mountain Mike’s Principal Owner and Co-ChairmanBorn and raised in L.A. County, Ed St. Geme met Owner and Co-Chairman Chris Britt while the two attended Stanford University, where they often enjoyed eating at the inaugural Mountain Mike’s in Palo Alto, CA. Like Britt, St. Geme went into private capital management. His firm Jupiter Holdings LLC also was a co-owner of Fire Grill LLC, a 43-unit Burger King chain. Along with Britt, St. Geme is also a co-owner of Juice It Up!, a Southern California-based leading raw juice and smoothie franchise. Today St. Geme and Britt share the role of Owner and Co-Chairman as they work to add about 20 units a year with a goal of growing the chain by 100 units by 2025.
Jim Metvier
Mountain Mike’s CEOAs a Chief Executive Officer for Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Jim Metevier is responsible for driving continued growth in system and franchisee sales and profitability, operational systems and processes, brand marketing and development, restaurant excellence and overall guest experience. Metevier brings to the table more than 25 years of restaurant industry experience, including his role as COO of KFC U.S. and various leadership positions at YUM! Brands. Over the years, Metevier has honed his skills as a business leader and gained extensive experience in all aspects of the restaurant business. He most recently served as President of Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based fast-casual breakfast and lunch restaurant, before joining the Mountain Mike’s team.
Mountain Mike's
Territories extend throughout California and the Western US.While the home of the legendary crispy, curly pepperoni is known and loved in many parts of California, there are still many Mountain Mike’s Pizza territories available throughout the state and beyond. We have locations in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Colorado and Texas, and we're actively developing in Washington and Wisconsin – with additional plans to expand in New Mexico and Tennessee.
With nearly 300 restaurants, Mountain Mike’s is one of the largest regional pizza chains around. We’re looking to expand smartly, and to that end we’re planning to grow in the Western states where we already have some brand presence and recognition. We hope to add 100 more units in California alone over the next 5 years.
Operating
In Development
Target Markets
Steady
Growth StrategyMountain Mike’s is committed to maintaining our strong unit-level economics. We want to achieve growth in our core markets with the right franchise partners for single-unit and multi-unit opportunities.
Steady
Growth StrategyMountain Mike’s is committed to maintaining our strong unit-level economics. We want to achieve growth in our core markets with the right franchise partners for single-unit and multi-unit opportunities.
The Investment
A Detailed Look
Becoming a Mountain Mike's franchisee grants you access to real estate and construction expertise, a modern up-to-date restaurant design, established successful training and operational standards and the invaluable experience of what works and what doesn’t. We also introduce you to lending partners who may work with franchise candidates. That’s a lot of support wrapped up in a restaurant launch package backed by one of the most experienced restaurant franchisors.| ITEM | AMOUNT | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (1) | $7,500 - $30,000 | Lump Sum | On signing Franchise Agreement | Mountain Mike’s – Us |
| Leasehold Improvements (2) | $150,000 - $585,442 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Selected/Approved Contractors |
| Architectural and Engineering Fees (2) | $20,000 - $26,000 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Use Professionals |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (3) | $171,000 - $255,000 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Approved Vendors |
| Signage | $10,500 - $24,000 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Selected/Approved Contractors |
| POS/Electronic Information System (4) | $12,000- $15,000 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Approved POS and Other Approved Vendors |
| Three Months’ Rent (5) | $16,000 - $36,000 | Lump Sum | As specified in lease or sublease | Landlord |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies (6) | $24,000 - $30,000 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Selected/Approved Contractors |
| Marketing Fee | $8,000 | Lump Sum | On signing Franchise Agreement | Mountain Mike’s – Us |
| Décor Package (7) | $8,500 - $10,500 | As Agreed | As Incurred | Approved Vendors |
| Training Expenses (for one required attendee)(8) | $2,500 - $5,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Working Capital Reserves |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 - $5,500 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Your Legal Advisors |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs (9) | $24,000 - $35,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Working Capital Reserves |
| Additional Funds – 3 months (10) | $21,000 - $25,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Working Capital Reserves |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (excluding real estate purchase costs) (11) | $476,500 - $982,611 | |||
Qualified candidates
get an in-depth look at Mountain Mike’s revenuesIn 2024 Mountain Mike's® generated an average sales of $1,077,442 *, the top 50% averaged $1,361,494* and the top 25% averaged $1,593,636
*see FDD for more details.
The following table shows the ranges of Gross Sales for the 276 Mountain Mike’s Pizza® Restaurants operating for the entire 2024 calendar year and the number of Mountain Mike’s Pizza® Restaurants:
| Range of Gross Sales for 2024 | # of Restaurants within Range of Gross Sales | % of Restaurants within Range of Gross Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Greater than $1,500,000 | 39 | 14% |
| $1,250,000 to $1,500,000 | 33 | 12% |
| $1,000,000 to $1,250,000 | 72 | 26% |
| $750,000 to $1,000,000 | 79 | 29% |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 48 | 17% |
| Below $500,000 | 5 | 2% |
| Total | 276 | 100% |
While we cannot predict or guarantee any franchise earnings, we invite you to review a detailed financial picture of past performance. Your own results may certainly differ from those presented here, as the company does not represent, warrant, promise, predict or guarantee that you will achieve the same results. As a prospective franchisee, you can fill out the form on this page to receive a free copy of our most recent FDD.
A personal perspective
Watch Franchisee TestimonialsFranchisees talk about what the business has offered to their own families as well as the families they serve in their local community.
Costs & FEES
Liquid Capital REquired
$150,000Net Worth REquired
$450,000Franchise FEE
$30,000Total Investment
$476,500 - $982,611
Franchise Owner
Step One
Request for Consideration FormSubmit a Request for Consideration Form for review. Upon preliminary approval, you will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Step Two
Franchise Disclosure DocumentAfter receipt and review of the FDD, mutual consent is established and a Mountain Mike’s Pizza Franchise Agreement is signed along with the $30,000 franchise fee.
Step Three
Site SelectionWith the guidance of your Development Agent, you select your site to buy, lease, convert, renovate, remodel or build. This investment can range from $427,100 to $899,060*
Step Four
TrainingWith your site nearing completion, you take part in our extensive training program for owners and high-level management.
Step Five
Open your Mountain Mike's PizzaWith training and building/renovations complete, it’s time to turn on the open sign!
Franchise Owner
Step One
Request for Consideration FormSubmit a Request for Consideration Form for review. Upon preliminary approval, you will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Step Two
Franchise Disclosure DocumentAfter receipt and review of the FDD, mutual consent is established and a Mountain Mike’s Pizza Franchise Agreement is signed along with the $30,000 franchise fee.
Step Three
Site SelectionWith the guidance of your Development Agent, you select your site to buy, lease, convert, renovate, remodel or build. This investment can range from $427,100 to $899,060*
Step Four
TrainingWith your site nearing completion, you take part in our extensive training program for owners and high-level management.
Step Five
Open your Mountain Mike's PizzaWith training and building/renovations complete, it’s time to turn on the open sign!
FAQ's
Mountain Mike’s royalty fee is 5% of your adjusted gross sales. An additional 3% fee is collected toward Marketing and Advertising Funds (National 1% and Regional 2%) specifically to build the Mountain Mike’s Pizza brand and advertise your business regionally.
Our real estate team will provide general site selection criteria and guidance as you select a suitable site for your restaurant.
We will work closely with you to guide you in selecting architects, designers, contractors and equipment vendors. Mountain Mike’s Pizza will keep in close contact so that we can check the progress of the developing location.
A typical Mountain Mike’s Pizza requires between 10 and 15 part-time employees. Owners generally hire a restaurant manager, but many franchisees manage the restaurant themselves. Multi-unit franchisees often have growing restaurant organizations to manage their restaurant operations.
FAQ's
Mountain Mike’s royalty fee is 5% of your adjusted gross sales. An additional 3% fee is collected toward Marketing and Advertising Funds (National 1% and Regional 2%) specifically to build the Mountain Mike’s Pizza brand and advertise your business regionally.
Our real estate team will provide general site selection criteria and guidance as you select a suitable site for your restaurant.
We will work closely with you to guide you in selecting architects, designers, contractors and equipment vendors. Mountain Mike’s Pizza will keep in close contact so that we can check the progress of the developing location.
A typical Mountain Mike’s Pizza requires between 10 and 15 part-time employees. Owners generally hire a restaurant manager, but many franchisees manage the restaurant themselves. Multi-unit franchisees often have growing restaurant organizations to manage their restaurant operations.