Mellow Mushroom - Franchisee Stories

Name: Mellow Mushroom Franchise
Brand: 1851 Franchise

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How Mellow Mushroom’s Model Made it the Perfect Addition to Brad Harper’s Restaurant Portfolio

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Dec 11, 20254 min read

How Mellow Mushroom’s Flexible Model Made it the Perfect Addition to Brad Harper’s Growing Restaurant Portfolio

Restaurant operator and Mellow Mushroom franchisee Brad Harper has built a multi-brand portfolio focused on flexibility, consistency, and community connection.

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

A Day in the Life of a Mellow Mushroom Owner: How This Navy Veteran Found His Slice of Happiness

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Nov 10, 20254 min read

A Day in the Life of a Mellow Mushroom Owner: How This Navy Veteran Found His Slice of Happiness

Gray Nelson found his true calling and a deep sense of community by becoming a successful Mellow Mushroom franchisee in Virginia, operating three locations connected to his personal history.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Franchise Managing Editor

image of michael panos and michel panos, owners of mellow mushroom in Atlanta

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Oct 1, 202512 min read

What Makes Mellow Mushroom a Strong Franchise Investment? Insights From the Panos Family’s Metro Atlanta Portfolio

Michel and Lesley Panos keep things close to home and grounded, while their children Nicolaos, Gabby and Michael split roles — catering/tech, ops and social — to maintain the guest-first culture.

Chris Irby

Copy Editor

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Victoria Campisi

Experienced Carrollton Restaurateurs Bring Mellow Mushroom Back to Downtown Carrollton, Georgia

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Chris Irby

Mellow Mushroom Franchisees Look Beyond Louisville for Their Kentucky Growth Plans

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Victoria Campisi

How a Former Baseball Scout Turned an Emerging Virginia Market Into a Mellow Mushroom Franchise Opportunity

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Victoria Campisi

How Mellow Mushroom’s Flexible Model Made it the Perfect Addition to Brad Harper’s Growing Restaurant Portfolio

Franchisee Stories

Luca Piacentini

A Day in the Life of a Mellow Mushroom Owner: How This Navy Veteran Found His Slice of Happiness

Franchisee Stories

Chris Irby

What Makes Mellow Mushroom a Strong Franchise Investment? Insights From the Panos Family’s Metro Atlanta Portfolio

Franchise Information

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

Mellow Mushroom Experts Investment Range

$1,330,000 + (Leased Fast Fine) - $1,695,000 + (Traditional Real Estate)

ABOUT MELLOW MUSHROOM FRANCHISE

No. of Units Currently Open: 161

Royalty: 5%

Franchise Fee: $50,000

* This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. An offer is made only by a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) in those jurisdictions that require it. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. The information contained in this website is not inconsistent with our FDD. This advertisement is not an offering. An offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the appropriate state regulatory agencies. Such filing does not constitute approval by those states.

Mellow Mushroom Franchise Development Site

www.mellow-mushroom.com

Mellow Mushroom - Franchisee Stories

How Mellow Mushroom’s Flexible Model Made it the Perfect Addition to Brad Harper’s Growing Restaurant Portfolio

A Day in the Life of a Mellow Mushroom Owner: How This Navy Veteran Found His Slice of Happiness

What Makes Mellow Mushroom a Strong Franchise Investment? Insights From the Panos Family’s Metro Atlanta Portfolio

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