CHRIS BRITT/ED ST. GEME
CO-OWNERS
MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA, JUICE IT UP
WHY: Local restaurant chain investors and operators of Newport Beach’s Mountain Mike’s pizza franchise, partly acquired in 2017, and Juice It Up smoothie chain, a 2018 takeover.
IN THE NEWS: Stepped down as co-CEOs at pizzeria in February and promoted COO Jim Metevier to the top role.
NOTABLE: St. Geme is founder, managing partner of Jupiter Holdings; Britt also CEO of Britt Private Capital LLC. Both co-chairs of SJB Brands to operate juice chain. Became 100% owners of Mountain Mike’s business in 2022, buying out previous financial partner Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.
QUOTABLE: “Mountain Mike’s is on a path to achieve even more success, and Chris and I look forward to working in lockstep with [Jim] in this new role as we elevate the legacy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza and grow strategically throughout the U.S.”
