PHOTOS: Things you didn't know about Mellow Mushroom-see original location, owners
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50 years of the Mellow Mushroom This is where it all began!
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom It's time to celebrate the Mellow Mushroom.
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom The stone-baked pizza brand with 160+ locations nationwide...
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024.
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom This is the company's original location on Spring Street in Atlanta.
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom Three college students dreamed of creating a pizza joint that served the world’s best stone-baked pizza while staying true to their counter-cultural values.
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Rocky Reeves (pictured here) and Mike Nicholson were fraternity brothers at Georgia Tech. The recent grads had both worked at a pizza restaurant that had gone out of business. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Marc "Banks" Weinstein was a UGA grad who wasn't finding much luck in the real estate business.
He met Reeves and Nicholson, they all shared a love of pizza, and decided to open a pizza place. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years And thus, Mellow Mushroom was born! (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years The first location was an old dilapidated liquor store that they refurbished at 14th and Spring Streets.
A Sandy Springs location opened a few months later. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Now, Mellow Mushroom offers all kinds of beers. But back then, the company offered Schiltz and Budweiser for $0.60 and a Michelob would have set you back $0.75. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Coca-Colas were offered via a Coke machine! (Mellow Mushroom)
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom Check out the original menu!
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom An employee opened the first franchise of Mellow Mushroom.
The company then offered six restaurants via a franchise. There was a bidding war!
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom Almost fifty years later, spanning 17 states, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has stayed true to that vision of serving fresh, high-quality, stone-baked pizzas. Each independently-owned location provides a one-of-a-kind experience rooted in psychedelic-inspired design and delicious food and beverages.
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom Mellow Mushroom primarily opened locations near college campuses at first, but expanded to other locales about 25 years ago.
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Mellow Mushroom will commemorate five decades with the launch of a company-wide, limited-time-only anniversary menu featuring a mix of returning fan-favorites and brand new menu items – including an official 50th anniversary cocktail – alongside a 50th-inspired happy hour experience set to pop up at Mellow locations across the country, newly minted packaging, exclusive 50th themed Mellow Shop merchandise and a national ad campaign. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years “As the commemoration of this 50th milestone begins, we want to thank the Mellow Mushroom guests who have recognized our unwavering commitment to quality pizzas, munchies, salads and more for a half century,” said Anne Mejia, Senior VP Brand Development at Mellow Mushroom. “With each Mellow Mushroom restaurant, Mellow owners have created a truly unique and very Mellow experience where guests have celebrated countless first dates, birthdays, anniversaries, and other occasions throughout the last 50 years.” (Mellow Mushroom)
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom Available across all Mellow Mushroom locations, the Mellow Mushroom is launching a limited time only menu. Items will be listed within a special 50th-anniversary section of the menu. This section includes new items like the Super Pepp Pizza featuring a Mellow Red Sauce base topped with mozzarella, pepperoni, Mama Lil's Peppers, dollops of seasoned ricotta cheese & a swirl of Mike’s Hot Honey®, Chop To It Salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet onions, Mama Lil's Peppers, black olives, provolone & julienned salami on a bed of chopped Romaine lettuce topped with house-made croutons served with gluten-free red wine vinaigrette on the side, and Honey Sriracha Wings featuring nine double baked honey sriracha wings sprinkled with sesame seeds & chives served with celery, carrots & a choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing. in addition to revived classic pizzas including The Marley featuring jerk chicken, mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage & sweet onions on a pesto base crust and The Maui Wowie featuring a pesto base with mozzarella, honey ham, pineapple, jerk chicken, banana peppers & applewood-smoked bacon. Mixed to perfection to complement the new flavors, the brand will also roll out an official 50th Anniversary cocktail – The Disco Peach made with Jim Beam Bourbon, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, peach, fresh sour & Coca-Cola® – while the recently launched Lavender Groove Lemonade Mocktail (also available as a cocktail) makes its return!
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom The Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years of pizza and more in 2024.
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom The Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years of pizza and more in 2024.
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom The Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years of pizza and more in 2024.
50 years of the Mellow Mushroom The Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years of pizza and more in 2024.
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years Congrats to Mellow Mushroom for celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Mellow Mushroom)
