Irvine, Calif. — Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, has named Sumi Ghosh as president and chief operating officer. With 30+ years of experience in the restaurant industry, including over 12 years of leadership at Starbucks, plus additional executive roles at global brands like Nike, Dutch Bros and Yum! Brands, Ghosh joins Mountain Mike’s at a pivotal moment for the brand, as it continues to grow an impressive national system that includes 315+ restaurants.
“We are proud to welcome someone with such a notable history of restaurant brand elevation to our executive team,” says Jim Metevier, chief executive officer of Mountain Mike’s Pizza. “Sumi’s long and successful track record has fueled operational consistency, excellence and profitability across the consumer business landscape, and his contributions will be invaluable to scaling our operations while maintaining our brand DNA.”
Ghosh has established himself as a transformational leader known for accelerating growth and driving cultural reinvention across an array of large organizations spanning a variety of consumer segments. He has scaled high-performing teams and dramatically increased revenue and profitability across diverse markets, earning praise and confidence from boards, founders and private equity groups alike. With extensive domestic and international experience — including serving as CEO of Starbucks India — Ghosh brings to Mountain Mike’s a best-in-class executive toolbox that features deep operational expertise, a passion for developing next-generation leaders and a people-first approach that has consistently elevated franchise systems and customer experiences.
In his new role, Ghosh will oversee all aspects of operations, development and IT as the brand accelerates toward numerous milestones, including remarkable systemwide growth records, significantly more new market/state entries and a 50-year anniversary for the brand in 2028. He will partner closely with franchisees to enhance sales, traffic, operational performance and new restaurant development while strengthening the systems and tools operators need to thrive.
With 315+ units in operation across 11 states, Mountain Mike’s is primed to continue expansion throughout the U.S. by extending opportunities to new franchise partners looking to diversify their portfolios with a popular family pizza concept. The pizza chain was founded in 1978. For more information, visit www.mountainmikesfranchise.com and www.mountainmikespizza.com.
SOURCE: Mountain Mike’s Pizza