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Mountain Mike's Pizza is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2018. 247 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Mountain Mike's Pizza is bringing back its Heart-Shaped Pizza in November to support wounded veterans, donating $1 from every pizza sold to Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors [[2026-11-02 Mountain Mike’s Pizza Brings Back Heart-Shaped Pizzas to Support Wounded Veteran (8437a3)]]. * Sheena Dougher has been appointed as the new chief marketing officer for Mountain Mike's Pizza, bringing over 15 years of restaurant marketing experience [[2026-10-30 Mountain Mike’s Pizza Welcomes Sheena Dougher as CMO (3dd625)]]. * Mountain Mike's Pizza introduces its new Hot N' Swicy pizza, featuring curly pepperoni and Mike's Hot Honey, available nationwide through December 31 [[2026-10-23 Mountain Mike’s adds hot honey pizza (770890)]]. * Mountain Mike's Pizza has added a new menu item, Crispy, Curly Hot N' Swicy Pizza, nationwide, featuring the brand's signature crispy, curly pepperoni and a tangy drizzle of sweet-and-spicy Mike's Hot Honey [[2026-10-22 Mountain Mike's Adds New Crispy, Curly Hot N' Swicy Pizza (3b435d)]]. * Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened several new locations, including in Wilsonville, Oregon [[2026-09-10 Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens Wilsonville Location, Expanding Oregon Presence (9e9fc5)]]. * The brand has over 100 locations in development across 16 states, targeting emerging population centers in the Southwest and Southeast for growth [[2026-09-04 Watching pizza's next wave of growth (07a65e)]]. * Mountain Mike's Pizza has launched build-your-own calzones as a new menu item, available from September 1 to December 31 [[2026-09-02 Mountain Mike’s Pizza Launches Build-Your-Own Calzones (0512dc)]]. * The company has maintained significant national brand momentum through the first half of 2026, fueled by franchise growth, menu innovations, and digital campaigns, with nine new restaurants opened and six new restaurants in development [[2026-08-10 Mountain Mike's Pizza Experiences Meaningful Momentum in First Half of 2026 (a25899)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Pizza.
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for nearly 50 years, and home of the legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is now open in El Dorado
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Mountain Mike’s Pizza is now open in El Dorado Hills, California.
Nashville Pizza Partners LLC has opened the pizza chain's first Tennessee location as part of a multi-unit development agreement for the Nashville metro area.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is now open in Nolensville, marking the first Tennessee location and the brand’s top-ranked state overall.

Major restaurant chains including McDonald’s and Auntie Anne’s are launching soccer-themed menu items and bundles to capitalize on the 2026 tournament's massive North American audience.

The California-based pizza chain has elevated its former vice president of finance to the C-suite after four years with the brand.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is once again welcoming summer with the return of its limited-time Aloha Summer menu.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for nearly 50 years, and home of the legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is now open in McKinney, Texas.
The McKinney location is part of Mountain Mike’s presence in Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
The family-style pizza brand expands its Nevada footprint with a new Carson City restaurant operated by a multi-unit franchisee group with additional development rights.
“Nevada has already shown a warm welcome to Mountain Mike’s Pizza, and we’re excited to bring our signature pizzas and fresh, family-friendly experience to even more guests in the state,” said Singh.

The restaurant industry saw a wave of leadership changes in April, including new chief executives at Denny’s, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, and Bagels & Co.

Juice It Up outperformed larger competitors with a 9% sales increase in 2024, expanding its footprint despite a crowded beverage market dominated by massive national chains.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza has promoted Ryan Lulow to Chief Financial Officer after he previously served as the company’s vice president of finance.
Mountain Mike's Pizza names Ryan Lulow as Chief Financial Officer.

Multiple restaurants offer tax day deals and discounts on April 15.
Mountain Mike's Pizza is continuing its growth in Colorado with its newest Colorado Springs location.
IRVINE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Mountain Mike’s Pizza has been named the 2026 TopScore FUND Award winner in the Food category by FRANdata.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is entering a bold new era of indulgence with the debut of GarlicParmStuft Crust.
“We’ve seen tremendous guest enthusiasm for the brand’s unmatched quality and community focus, and Manor represents the next exciting chapter,” said Dewan.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza is continuing its growth in Oklahoma with the opening of its Edmond location.