According to recent reporting in OBJ, Mountain Mike’s Pizza is expanding to Florida with a 10-unit development deal.
Citing a recent press release, at least five of the pizzerias will be in the Orlando area with the remaining eateries in Tampa and Sarasota.
“After nearly five decades of success and many milestones, the reputation we’ve established throughout the West is broadening to encompass other regions, and we’re thrilled to bring Mountain Mike’s Pizza to Florida and complete our journey to being recognized as a coast-to-coast brand,” said Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike’s Pizza, in a statement.
“We expect Mountain Mike’s to reach new heights in Florida’s booming, entrepreneurial economy, and we are confident that new guests throughout the state will appreciate and enjoy our menu offerings, dine-in experience and community involvement.”
The Florida expansion will be led by multi-brand operators franchisees Sean Morrison, CEO of BizBox Restaurant Group, and Ned Algeo, founder of Multipli Capital.
Unfamiliar readers can expect a classic menu of specialty pizzas, a lunch buffet, chicken wings, sides, desserts, beer and wine. Most notably, Mountain Mike’s is known for its crispy, curly pepperoni topping.
“The pepperoni is made with a collagen casing that shrinks in the oven to create little pepperoni cups,” the OBJ states.
The stores are expected to open sometime in 2025.
