Why Mountain Mike’s is winning 2021

Q1 sales are up by double digits, we debuted on the Top 100 Movers & Shakers and 25 new locations are coming this year We’ve been growing, moving, shaking and hitting it out of the park with LTOs so far in 2021, and we think it’s only fair to tell you what Mountain Mike’s Pizza has been up to. Our …

Mountain Mike’s ranked among franchises ‘Most Likely to Make You Rich’!

We made the ranking because we’re a long-stable brand with record-breaking sales and ongoing momentum Yahoo!Finance recently included Mountain Mike’s Pizza among 19 franchises deemed Most Likely to Make You Rich. “GOBankingRates analyzed Franchise Direct’s top 100 franchises of 2021 to identify those most likely to be lucrative based on their track records, startup costs and ongoing fees,” the article …

Q1 gets 2021 off to a great start

If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then it certainly makes sense that the way to this franchisor’s balance sheet is through February’s heart-shaped pizzas, the most successful LTO in our history. That LTO was one part of a stellar Q1 this year, which we’re proud to say included an overall same-store sales increase of 23.4%, …

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Franchise Review: Rene Ziegler of Jackson, CA

Mountain Mike’s franchisee left behind life as a prison guard to open a string of pizza franchises Rene Ziegler has been a franchise owner with Mountain Mike’s Pizza for a long time — 25 years this year, in fact. But not so long that she doesn’t remember what it was like in her old career: she was a prison guard …

30-store deal takes Mountain Mike’s Pizza east

Mountain Mike’s momentum keeps rolling with a multi-franchise development deal to expand in Utah A new franchise development deal to open 30 Mountain Mike’s Pizza franchises in Utah over the next decade keeps our momentum rolling after our biggest year ever in 2020, with record same-store sales growth and total system sales surpassing $200 million. Pelican Food Concepts LLC signed …

Mountain Mike’s Franchise Review: Robby Basati of California

Our largest multi-unit franchisee opens his 17th and 18th Mountain Mike’s locations one day apart Robby Basati doesn’t go small when it comes to pizza. The Area Developer and largest franchisee for Mountain Mike’s Pizza just went extra-large when he opened his 17th and 18th locations just a day apart in Temecula and Jurupa Valley, both located in the Inland …

Entrepreneur names Mountain Mike’s one of the ‘Hottest Franchise Opportunities’

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking picked our pizza franchise thanks to great performance during a difficult year More evidence that 2020 was a strong year for Mountain Mike’s Pizza: Our pizza franchise was ranked No. 6 in the highly competitive pizza category by Entrepreneur magazine in its annual Franchise 500 ranking. Mountain Mike’s was one of the “Hottest Franchise Opportunities” of …

Mountain Mike’s franchise review: Melissa and Luis Seita of Brentwood, CA

In 11 years, this California couple has opened three stores and had three kids. Here’s how they manage it all. With Mountain Mike’s Pizza locations in Brentwood and Discovery Bay, CA, Melissa Seita and her husband, Luis, stay busy. Maybe not as busy as when they opened their first store in 2009, which happened to coincide with the birth of …

Mountain Mike’s franchise reports record sales in 2020

Our pizza franchise embraced the challenges last year threw at us, and our customers embraced us in return with more business than ever. Last year was unlike any other — and we mean that in a good way. We ended the fiscal year 2020 with total system sales up 13.3% and same-store sales up 7.3% compared to 2019, which held …

Mountain Mike’s ranked among the fastest growing sales per unit

PMQ’s Pizza Power Report 2021 places our franchise among the top-ranked brands in the nation Mountain Mike’s signature crispy, curly pepperoni definitely helps us stand out from the crowd, and it may have had something to do with our No. 4 ranking in sales-per-unit among top pizza restaurants. Mountain Mike’s Pizza came in at No. 21 on the list of …

Can’t stop, won’t stop

‘Franchise Times’ features Mountain Mike’s franchise owner who won’t let pandemic or wildfires slow him down Sonu Chandi has seen a lot of ups and downs since opening his first Mountain Mike’s in 2007, and he’s faced some really harrowing challenges since 2017 as California wildfires have ravaged many of the towns where his Mountain Mike’s franchises are located. But …

Mountain Mike’s opened 15 new locations, grew sales. Take that, 2020!

Mountain Mike’s franchisees overcame every challenge this year threw at them. We’re ready to take on the year ahead. Just showing up to work every day can be an act of heroism. Just being present and trying hard. That’s why we’re so proud of our franchisees and team members in a year that has hit everyone in the world hard, …

Pizza’s allure in a pandemic

How Mountain Mike’s Pizza has moved forward and stepped up to help our communities navigate challenging times For every tale of misfortune in the restaurant industry, there are many success stories. Mountain Mike’s is one of them. Part of the reason is that the pizza industry was uniquely prepared to pivot when the pandemic sunk its teeth into the American …

Franchisees fueling the growth of Mountain Mike’s Pizza

Our pizza franchise continues to grow thanks to franchisees who believe in the future of the brand Mountain Mike’s is celebrating the opening of another new pizza franchise location. Davis, California, welcomed a new Mountain Mike’s in September in The Marketplace shopping center. It is one of over 15 new locations opening this year. The Davis location is owned and …

Double-digit growth lands Mountain Mike’s in Top 200+

Mountain Mike’s stands out even in the booming pizza category Mountain Mike’s Pizza has again landed in the prestigious annual Franchise Times Top 200+ ranking, climbing 15 spots thanks to a nearly 11% spike in franchise growth. The Franchise Times Top 200+ evaluates the 500 biggest franchise brands in the U.S. to compile its annual listing. Companies are judged on …

Increasing customer engagement during pandemic kept franchisees strong, set stage for growth

As the world started changing, Mountain Mike’s pizza franchises had to change with it. Here’s how we led the way to ensure better safety for our guests and workers. Mountain Mike’s has always been big on connection. When our world changed early this year, we changed with it. We knew we had to find a way to continue supporting our …

Mountain Mike’s will celebrate 15 new locations by year’s end

Increased demand and a smooth pandemic transition lead to continued growth At the beginning of 2020, we had a goal to expand the presence of Mountain Mike’s franchises, both in our home state of California and in other Western states. While the pandemic threw a wrench into most business plans this year, we will still close out the year with …

Why a smaller franchise system is sometimes better

Mountain Mike’s may have more to offer you than a giant national pizza franchise If you’re looking for a pizza franchise for sale, the Big Four national brands are likely to be top of mind. But if you’re looking for a pizza franchise where territory is still available, the brand is beloved regionally and where you as a franchisee might …