Pizza Marketplace Podcast
Pizza Marketplace Podcast
Networld Media Group
Mellow Mushroom VP shares secrets to long-term franchise success
19 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, chats with Jamie Cecil, vice president of franchise development for Mellow Mushroom. Mellow Mushroom started in 1974 and has grown to 160 units. The brand is known for its cool vibes. Each store is unique. "I like to call them kind of unicorns. There's not one store that looks alike, which is kind of fun, but it makes it a challenge as well. But every store has phenomenal pizza and great serv...