Metevier has more than 30 years in the restaurant business and said franchising is not for the faint of heart.
December 11, 2024
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike's Pizza. The California chain of 300 restaurants is making waves on the West Coast with its toppings-heavy pies and tight operations.
Metevier has more than 30 years experience in the restaurant industry. He previously served as the company's president and COO before taking the reigns as CEO earlier this year.
Metevier said the restaurant business is not for the faint of heart.
"I always find it funny when I talk to prospective franchisees ... people will tell me 'Hey, when I retire, I want to open a restaurant. That's the opposite of retiring!" he said.
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