JIM METEVIER
CEO
MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA
WHY: Head of Mountain Mike’s pizzeria chain generating annual revenue of $361M.
IN THE NEWS: Moved headquarters to Irvine this year. Said pizza chain has plans to eclipse 400 restaurants by end of 2026.
NOTABLE: Metevier replaced co-owners Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme as CEO of pizza franchise in 2024; first joined chain in 2018 as chief operating officer. Career includes 23 years with Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), growing from a GM to COO of KFC division.
QUOTABLE: Metevier said the chain’s indoor dining rooms are by design: “If you can put programs and a great guest experience in place, you can capitalize on that, grow your average unit volumes (AUVs) and actually drive greater profitability.”
