Do you enjoy a chill atmosphere, retro music, vintage décor, and dare I say…pizza? If you answered yes to any of these things, you should visit a Mellow Mushroom and have a slice! If you’ve never heard of the Mellow Mushroom franchise, it is a popular pizzeria that originated in the Atlanta, Georgia and serves pizza in a funky, psychedelic atmosphere.
Let’s Talk About Food
Mellow Mushroom specializes in delicious pizza but also offers much more than that, including appetizers (called “munchies” on the menu), salads, calzones, hoagies, sweets, and beer. Gluten-free, thin crust, thick crust, vegan and vegetarian pizzas are also some tasty menu options.
Each pizza is hand-tossed and baked in a stone oven. All ingredients are fresh, from the crusts to the meats, which are 100% natural and contain no additives, no preservatives, no hormones, and no steroids. If you want to enjoy a Mellow Mushroom pizza in the comfort of your own home, you’re in luck! Many locations offer delivery service, and those that do not deliver have a pick-up service available instead.
About the Mellow Mushroom Franchise
The Mellow Mushroom franchise is a private franchise and was founded in 1974. With over 200 locations in the United States, the Mellow Mushroom franchise continues to expand every year. In keeping with their funky theme, most Mellow Mushroom locations are decorated with tie-dye colors and mushroom imagery. Some locations even have live music, trivia nights, karaoke, and/or bingo. This is definitely more than your average pizza joint!
With over 200 locations in the United States, the Mellow Mushroom franchise continues to expand every year.
Joining the Franchise
Do you have what it takes to join the Mellow Mushroom franchise team? {click to tweet} First of all, you’ll need to be in good financial standing, and by that I mean you’ll need to have saved at least the $300,000 that it takes to open a Mellow Mushroom location.
Secondly, you’ll need to have restaurant management or ownership experience.
And third, you’ll need to sign a franchise agreement. Each franchise agreement provides a 15-year right to operate as a mellow mushroom franchise and contains all the how-tos on how to successfully operate as a mellow mushroom.
The fourth and final step is the development agreement, though not every franchise signs this agreement. It is dependent upon the location and time period of opening and operation.
Celebrating Local Art
Let’s talk about art. Why? Because the Mellow Mushroom franchise loves supporting local artists! When Mellow Mushroom first started in the 70s, local artists used to paint for the location in exchange for free pizza or beer {click to tweet}. Today, each Mellow Mushroom location showcases local artists’ work that tells a story of the history and culture of that particular city.
Today, each Mellow Mushroom location showcases local artists’ work that tells a story of the history and culture of that particular city.
If you’ve got the creative bug, you can even send in your own artwork to see if the ‘Shroom is interested in selling your design or designs! The House of Shroom is Mellow Mushrooms clothing and souvenir store (pull quote), which offers T-shirts, hats, jackets, posters, cups, shot-glasses, and flasks each with unique and eccentric groovy designs. New designs are released seasonally, and their threads are available in unisex, women and children sizes.
So there you have it, the low down on all things Mellow Mushroom. From the menu to the operations to art and decor, each Mellow Mushroom provides a different and psychedelic vibe to the town it inhabits. Now it’s time to grab a couple of friends and go grab some pizza!
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Are you interested in joining the Mellow Mushroom franchise family? Visit their website for more information.
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