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Mountain
Mike’s Pizza Names Jim Metevier President & COO
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Yum Brands
Veteran Joins Leadership Team at
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Growing Family-Friendly
Pizza Franchise
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Newport
Beach, CA – September 2018 / Newsmaker Alert /
Mountain
Mike’s Pizza, LLC, a leading family-style pizza chain with more than
200 franchised restaurants in California and the West, and known for serving
“Pizza the way it oughta be®”, is proud to announce the appointment
of Jim Metevier as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more
than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Metevier held various
positions at YUM Brands including COO of KFC U.S., and most recently served
as President of Biscuitville. As President and COO of Mountain Mike’s,
Metevier is responsible for driving continued growth in system and franchisee
sales and profitability, operational systems and processes, brand marketing
and development, restaurant excellence and the overall guest experience.
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“Not
only is Jim extremely passionate about restaurant operations and the potential
for the Mountain Mike’s Pizza brand, he has an impressive history of producing
remarkable results for world class franchise brands such as KFC,” said
Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, Co-CEOs and principal owners of Mountain Mike’s
Pizza, LLC. “Jim is an expert in driving success from the inside out, and
we’re confident he will be instrumental in our continued evolution while
supporting the growth and success of the Mountain Mike’s system and our
dedicated franchisee partners.”
In
previous roles, Metevier honed his skills as a business leader and gained
extensive experience in all aspects of the restaurant business, from R&D
and market planning to operations and business development. He has a notable
history of setting and achieving aggressive goals, including driving dramatic
sales increases and propelling exponential unit growth, accomplishments
he credits to his leadership style and passion for unlocking the potential
of people through innovative training programs and fostering a “people-first”
company culture.
“I
was immediately impressed by Mountain Mike’s positive sales momentum and
significant new unit growth, but what really sold me was the incredible
food, dynamic leadership team and dedicated group of franchise partners,”
said Metevier. “Between the delicious pizza and foundation that’s been
laid in terms of developing a positive company culture, I see huge potential
for the Mountain Mike’s brand to continue its forward momentum and I am
excited to be on board.”
With
more than a decade of positive annual system sales growth and franchisee
AUVs, and more than 20 new units anticipated to open in 2018, Mountain
Mike’s is a brand on the rise. With Metevier on board, the nearly 200-unit
brand is primed to continue expansion in existing and untapped markets
by extending opportunities to both longtime franchisees and new franchise
partners looking to expand their portfolios with a popular family pizza
concept.
Britt
and St. Geme continued, “It’s an exciting time for Mountain Mike’s as we
continue to fill out development in California and expand into new territories;
and bringing on an industry veteran of Jim’s caliber is an important step
in continuing to increase system sales and franchisee profitability as
we seek to advance the brand regionally in the western U.S.”
About
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
After
opening its inaugural restaurant in Palo Alto, California in 1978, Mountain
Mike’s Pizza has become known for its inviting, family-friendly atmosphere
and delicious pizza made using simple, fresh and quality ingredients. After
four decades, Mountain Mike’s remains steadfast in its commitment to serve
and deliver the freshest and tastiest pizzas on the West Coast, and has
grown to nearly 200 units in California, Oregon, Nevada and Utah. With
a menu of superb pizza, wings, sides and more, as well as a fresh salad
bar and selection of wine and beer, Mountain Mike’s offers a comfortable
dine-in experience for lunch and dinner in addition to online ordering,
takeout and delivery. For more of the latest, visit www.mountainmikes.com
or check out Mountain Mike’s on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Media
Contact:
Samantha
Wilson
Powerhouse
Communications
for
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
949-261-2216 |