Mountain Mike’s Pizza, the fast-growing Newport Beach, California chain, now has locations in nine states with its recent debut in Washington.
The Arlington location is owned and operated by experienced multi-brand operators and first-time Mountain Mike’s franchisees Gurjot S. Thind and Yashraj S. Thind, who inked a 10-unit development deal with the fast-growing pizza chain in late 2023.
In addition to Arlington, the pair will expand the Mountain Mike’s brand across the Evergreen State, including Bellevue, Bellingham, Burlington, Kirkland, Lake Stevens, Lynwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Northgate and Redmond.
“We’re thrilled to bring this beloved brand—renowned for its warm, inviting atmosphere and dedication to quality-driven food—to Washington state for the very first time,” Gurjot Thind said. “The Arlington restaurant is the first of several Mountain Mike’s Pizza locations we have planned for Greater Seattle and surrounding areas, and we have full confidence that the brand will quickly become an integral part of its local communities.”
The spacious 2,400-square-foot Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Arlington boasts six big-screen televisions and aims to be a go-to destination for sports fans, no matter their preferred team. It includes an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad bar, weekday lunch buffet and kids’ arcade games.
“We have nearly 15 units in varying stages of development across Washington state, so the Arlington opening represents the first step in a statewide growth initiative,” said Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike’s Pizza. “As we near 300 locations in operation, we are proud of the impressive brand growth and momentum we’ve maintained throughout 2024, including inking franchise deals from coast to coast and adding significantly to our pipeline, which has nearly 150 units in development across a dozen states.”
