Bear Mountain Pizza Employees were hard at work on Monday, as the business celebrated its 25th anniversary by showing its appreciation for the community.
- Manuel Pantoja says he took over Bear Mountain Pizza two years after he started working there part-time.
- At the time, he says he was 24 years old and had minimal experience working in the food industry.
- Throughout these 25 years, he says the community has never failed to support his business, and he says he intends to do the same.
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This local restaurant has been ringing orders for the past 25 years and on Monday, Bear Mountain Pizza celebrated by showing their appreciation to the community.
It was a busier day than usual at this local pizzeria, where dozens of customers lined up to purchase their pies at a reduced price.
“We have Appreciation Day for our customers,” said owner Manuel Pantoja. “We have pizza for 8.99—we just want to give back a little bit to the community.”
According to Pantoja, since taking over Bear Mountain Pizza in September 1999, he’s always received the community’s support.