Mountain Mike's Pizza facts for kids
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Saginaw TX
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| Industry | Fast food restaurants |
| Genre | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1978 in Palo Alto, California |
| Founder | Thomas Buskirk |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of locations
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300+ |
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Key people
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Jim Metevier (CEO) |
| Products | Pizza, wings, salad bar, other items |
| Revenue | $1.1M avg/location (2022) |
| Owner | Chris Britt & Ed St. Geme |
Mountain Mike's Pizza is a popular chain of pizza restaurants. It started in California and has grown to have over 300 locations. You can find these restaurants mostly along the West Coast of the United States. They are very popular in Northern California.
Besides pizza, Mountain Mike's also serves other tasty items. These include chicken wings, garlic sticks, and even dessert pizzas. Many locations also offer a lunch buffet and a fresh salad bar. As of November 2023, Mountain Mike's had 300 restaurants across 10 different states. These states include California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Texas, Washington, Idaho, and Wisconsin.
How Mountain Mike's Pizza Started
The very first Mountain Mike's Pizza opened its doors in 1978. It was started by a person named Thomas Van Buskirk. He opened this first restaurant in Palo Alto, California.
Growing the Pizza Chain
For many years, Mountain Mike's Pizza grew steadily. In 2017, the company was bought by two friends, Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme. They helped the company grow even faster. By 2018, they had already passed 200 locations. They also doubled the number of new restaurants opening each year.
Chris Britt is from Orange County, California. He and Ed St. Geme worked together to expand Mountain Mike's. They helped it become a big brand with nearly 300 locations. These locations are spread across many states in the western United States.
Awards and Recognition
Mountain Mike's Pizza has received awards for how it supports its restaurant owners. On March 21, 2024, the chain received a special award. It was called the FRANdata TopScore FUND Award. This award recognized Mountain Mike's for helping its franchise owners get loans and financing. This support makes it easier for people to open and run their own Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurants.
