TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pizza chain with hundreds of stores along the West Coast has set its sights on Florida for expansion.
Known for its 20-inch “mountain-sized” pizzas and crispy, curly pepperonis, Mountain Mike’s Pizza announced that it had struck a deal with two Florida entrepreneurs earlier in October.
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The 10-unit agreement with multi-brand operators Sean Morrison, CEO of BizBox Restaurant Group, and Ned Algeo, Founder of Multipli Capital, will bring new locations to Orlando, Tampa and Sarasota.
“After nearly five decades of success and many milestones, the strong 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,” Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike’s Pizza, said in a statement.
The first Florida restaurant is expected to open as soon as 2025, according to the business.
In addition to the Sunshine State, Mountain Mike’s has development agreements in motion in more than a dozen states, including recent deals in Arkansas and Oklahoma.