<p>We speak with Jim Mizes, who served as the CEO of Blaze Pizza during its historic growth phase in the early 2010s. With more than 1,000 restaurant openings under his belt, Jim discusses the importance of being first to market, the advantage LeBron James gave Blaze, his advice for site evaluation, and the role franchisees play in market expansion.</p>

We speak with Jim Mizes, who served as the CEO of Blaze Pizza during its historic growth phase in the early 2010s. With more than 1,000 restaurant openings under his belt, Jim discusses the importance of being first to market, the advantage LeBron James gave Blaze, his advice for site evaluation, and the role franchisees play in market expansion.

Location, Location, Location

Restaurant Decisions is a media project that aims to learn from the history of the restaurant industry. By researching the industry's history and examining the decisions that built it, we seek to provide our subscribers with insights, case studies and lessons from the past.

Learn from history.

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Restaurant Decisions is a media project that aims to learn from the history of the restaurant industry. By researching the industry's history and examining the decisions that built it, we seek to provide our subscribers with insights, case studies and lessons from the past. Learn from history.

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