Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for more than 40 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, Mountain-sized pizzas, toppings to the edge, and dough made fresh daily, is proud to announce its first restaurant in Arizona will open in Mesa before the end of the year. Located at 849 N. Dobson Rd. in the Mesa Riverview Shopping Center, the new restaurant will be the first to introduce Mountain Mike’s signature experience of “Pizza the Way it Oughta Be!®” in Arizona! Mesa will mark the first of many Arizona locations to come with several expected to open during the first half of 2022.
“Everyone should have the chance to experience Mountain Mike’s iconic pizza, and we’re thrilled to bring the legacy concept and its legendary pizzas to Arizona for the first time,” said Donte’ Andry of Pelican Food Concepts, which will own and operate the Mesa location. “We wholeheartedly believe in the brand’s amazing food and restaurant features, like an arcade area and big screens throughout, so we’re excited for Mesa-area locals to find out for themselves why Mountain Mike’s has been a go-to pizza spot for families and sports fans for more than 40 years!”
Mountain Mike’s makes delicious pizzas the way you remember – hand-made and with the freshest and finest ingredients. From its legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese and a variety of fan-favorite specialty pizzas, Mountain Mike’s has something to satisfy every taste. Along with a variety of fan-favorite specialty pizzas, the menu also includes bone-in wings, garlic bread, salads, mozzarella sticks, and a selection of beer and wine. Whether it’s dine-in, carryout or delivery, guests can always count on Mountain Mike’s to deliver on quality, freshness, flavor and value.
“Mountain Mike’s continues to capture loyal fans throughout the West, and we’re ready to become a fixture for families and pizza fans in communities throughout Arizona, beginning with Mesa,” said Jim Metevier, President and COO of Mountain Mike’s Pizza. “For more than four decades, guests have been coming together to share memorable moments over our amazing pizza, and we are extremely proud to extend the one-of-a-kind Mountain Mike’s dining experience into Arizona.”
Beyond Arizona, a state that’s been identified as a prime market for a family-friendly pizza concept like Mountain Mike’s, the brand recently announced plans to develop in Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Texas as it continues to experience record sales and new unit growth. The past two years have shown that the time for qualified franchisees to pursue a successful, resilient and sought-after pizza concept like Mountain Mike’s Pizza has never been better, and there is a tremendous opportunity in Arizona to grow the Mountain Mike’s brand.
To build upon the brand’s success, while satisfying consumer demand for higher-quality pizza and family-friendly dining options, Mountain Mike’s is extending opportunities to new franchise partners looking to diversify their franchise brand portfolios with a popular family pizza concept. The soon-to-be-over 250-unit franchised pizza brand is primed to continue expansion west of the Mississippi in states that have been identified as prime markets for the established, fast-growing brand.
