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 actually have a voice, you might just prefer a smaller brand like Mountain Mike’s.

Mountain Mike’s has been a beloved California brand for over 40 years. Since a new ownership group bought the brand in 2017, we’ve seen more growth and increasing sales. We currently have over 200 locations, and we were recently voted one of QSR’s Best Deals for 2020.

One of the best advantages of a smaller system like ours is access to brand leadership. Franchise Business Coach Nancy Soufi, for instance, was a franchisee with Mountain Mike’s for 27 years. After selling her business and taking a break, she came back in 2018 and interviewed personally with principal owners and co-CEO’s Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, as well as Jim Metevier, who is also our COO and President.

“My first interview went great,” she says. “The second interview was with Jim and Chris, and it was awesome and they hired me. I was blessed. Since they bought the company, everybody knows Mountain Mike’s now,” Soufi says.

A smaller franchise system lets you, the franchise owner, feel heard. Owners with Mountain Mike’s can be confident in knowing that our proven systems can put them on a path toward profitability while also understanding they can reach out to the top decision-makers anytime they want. They’re in touch regularly with their franchise business coach. And they have their fellow franchisees to turn to as well.

“It’s a great family community,” owner Jim Smith of Oregon says of his fellow franchisees. “I was welcomed with open arms. I was just part of the family from Day One. Our franchisees are a great group of people.”

Loyal brand fans have long looked to Mountain Mike’s as a family mainstay in their communities. They know the franchise owners. They come for the inclusive spirit as much as the amazing pizza.

A lot of things have changed in the first half of 2020, but our indomitable spirit remains as we work hard to serve our customers and our communities.

While we look ahead toward our new normal, Mountain Mike’s is prepared to shift with the changing needs of our guests, but never losing who we are as a brand. We’re continuing to open new locations, even during the pandemic, and we look forward to expanding into new territories. Unlike the Big 4 pizza brands, many of our open territories have no waiting list.