Mountain Mike's Pizza is a name that may not ring many bells for diners who live outside the select regions where it currently operates, but that could soon change thanks to newly announced plans to bring the brand to a new state.
The family-style pizza chain, which is mostly concentrated in the western United States, just announced that it will expand into Wisconsin for the first time.
Mountain Mike's new expansion deal comes at a time when the brand is working furiously to grow its footprint.
The chain plans to open more than 30 restaurants in 2024 and is on pace to surpass the 300-unit milestone by the middle of this year.
Additionally, Mountain Mike's expects to reach a whopping 400 locations by the end of 2026, which would represent an impressive 120% increase in its footprint since 2017, the March release said.
Mountain Mike's currently boasts nearly 300 locations that are spread throughout California, Arizona, Texas, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada.
Mountain Mike's isn't the only major pizza chain that plans to expand at a rapid clip in the years ahead. Slice House by Tony Gemignani, a San Francisco-based fast-casual chain that serves pizzas and other Italian fare, recently signed a new franchise agreement to open 11 new locations in Tennessee.
Meanwhile, Papa Johns has set a goal to open a whopping 1,150 to 1,400 new locations by the end of 2025. The chain also recently announced plans to open 50 additional restaurants in partnership with one of its existing franchisees by 2028.