Mountain Mike's Pizza Wins FRANdata 2026 Topscore Fund Award

Prestigious recognition highlights brand's financial strength and franchisee support

Mar. 27, 2026 at 10:48am

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Mountain Mike's Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain, has been named the 2026 TopScore FUND Award winner in the Food category by FRANdata. This award recognizes the brand's commitment to financial strength and franchisee success, reinforcing its position as a top-tier franchise opportunity.

Why it matters

The FRANdata TopScore FUND Award is a critical benchmark for franchise system health and stability, widely used by lenders to assess risk and inform financing decisions. Mountain Mike's Pizza's recognition as a two-time winner underscores the brand's long-term viability and the value it brings to both franchisees and lending partners.

The details

Mountain Mike's Pizza earned the highest score among all food franchise systems evaluated this year, reflecting the brand's disciplined growth, strong unit-level performance, consistent franchisee outcomes, and well-supported operator base. The award was announced at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, where Mountain Mike's Pizza President and COO, Sumi Ghosh, accepted the recognition.

  • Mountain Mike's Pizza was also recognized as a TopScore FUND Award winner in 2024.

The players

Mountain Mike's Pizza

A leading family-style pizza chain for nearly 50 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas, and dough made fresh daily.

Sumi Ghosh

President and COO of Mountain Mike's Pizza.

Jim Metevier

CEO of Mountain Mike's Pizza.

FRANdata

The franchise industry's leading research and analytics firm, providing data-driven insights that power smarter decisions across the franchise ecosystem.

Darrell Johnson

CEO of FRANdata.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“This deeply meaningful accolade proudly reflects the strength and consistency of our franchise system, as well as the intentional investments we've made to support franchisee success at every stage of growth.”

— Jim Metevier, CEO of Mountain Mike's Pizza

“Mountain Mike's continues to demonstrate the attributes lenders look for in a high-performing franchise system, from strong unit economics to consistent franchisee outcomes.”

— Darrell Johnson, CEO of FRANdata

The takeaway

Mountain Mike's Pizza's recognition as a two-time FRANdata TopScore FUND Award winner highlights the brand's commitment to financial strength, operational excellence, and franchisee support, making it a standout opportunity for experienced multi-unit operators seeking a scalable, family-style dining concept.