Mountain Mike’s Expands into Austin, Texas, with Strong Early Momentum

Mountain Mike’s Pizza continues to expand its footprint in Texas with the opening of a new location in Manor, just outside Austin. This marks the brand’s 13th restaurant in the state and its first entry into the Austin market. For a concept that has spent nearly five decades building a strong West Coast presence, this move reflects a disciplined growth …

How the Owners of Mountain Mike’s Pizza Built a Scalable 300+ Unit Franchise System

How the Owners of Mountain Mike’s Pizza Built a Scalable 300+ Unit Franchise System Mountain Mike’s Pizza didn’t scale by accident. The brand’s growth reflects a deliberate strategy to build infrastructure, refine operations, and create a system that franchisees can replicate across markets. A recent episode of the ZEST with Chelsea Raineri, featuring Mountain Mike’s Pizza co-owners Chris Britt and …

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Earns Top Industry Recognition with 2026 FRANdata TopScore FUND Award

Mountain Mike’s Pizza continues to solidify its position as a leading franchise opportunity with its recent recognition as the 2026 TopScore FUND Award winner in the Food category by FRANdata. The award, announced at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, ranks Mountain Mike’s at the top among all food franchise systems evaluated this year, a distinction that signals both …

Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme on Mountain Mike’s

Mountain Mike’s Co-CEOs Buy Out Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

We’re proud to announce that co-CEOs Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme have bought out Levine Leichtman Capital Partners interest in Mountain Mike’s Pizza. In 2017, Levine Leichtman teamed up with Britt Private Capital (Britt) and Jupiter Holdings (St. Geme) to acquire Mountain Mike’s, which was founded in 1978. In the years since, Mountain Mike’s has expanded to 250 restaurants …