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The Pineapple Perspective072: Hospitality, Innovation, and Staying Customer-Driven with Beyond Juicery + Eatery's Mijo AlanisIn this episode of The Pineapple Perspective, host Troy Hooper sits down with Mijo Alanis, founder and franchisor of Beyond Juicery + Eatery. Mijo shares his journey from dishwasher to successful brand builder, offering candid insight into the realities of starting, scaling, and franchising a health-focused restaurant concept. He reflects on lessons learned from decades in the restaurant business, the mindset shift required to become a franchisor, and how hospitality has evolved into something deeper than just good service. Mijo also highlights the challenges of growth, including maintaining quality, embracing new technology like HPP, and building a team that can...
2025-11-0624 min
Franchise EuphoriaFrom Dishwasher to Franchisor with Mijo Alanis from Beyond Juicery + EateryIn the early 2000’s, life-time Restaurateurs Mijo Alanis and Pam Vivio began to notice a shocking new trend: while working in Pam’s family restaurant, they watched as people traded in their cheeseburgers and french fries for salads and fresh produce. After witnessing more and more customers seek healthier options, they began to theorize about a new concept that served fresh, healthy foods and smoothies. While this type of concept had begun to take a foothold on the East and West Coasts, Mijo and Pam were among the first to test the concept in the Michigan market. In 2005, they open...
2022-08-1633 min
The Pre-ShiftFranchise dreams and bus tub discoveries | Mijo Alanis, Beyond Juicery | 021This episode was originally published as part of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. As of January 2023, it has been rebranded as part of The Pre-Shift Podcast. The information presented may no longer be up-to-date and may differ from the viewpoints and insights on The Pre-Shift Podcast.How do you stay on the pulse of what customers want? By paying close attention. Mijo Alanis has found success in his career by staying ahead of the curve—opening a juice and smoothie shop long before they were as ubiquitous as they are now. Mijo tells the story of Bey...
2022-05-2436 min
QSR UncutLessons from an Entrepreneur: Beyond Juicery + Eatery Co-Founder Mijo AlanisMijo Alanis, co-founder of Beyond Juicery + Eatery, has been in the restaurant industry most of his life, starting as a busboy. But he always had bigger aspirations. He started Beyond Juicery + Eatery with his wife, Pam, after noticing customers' needs were changing, specifically that people began to trade fries for salads and knew there was a void for healthy food options in Michigan. And now? He's directing one of the category's fastest risers.
2022-05-1339 min
Franchise Marketing Radio: AI EditionMijo Alanis with Beyond Juicery + EateryBrought To You By SeoSamba . . . Comprehensive, High Performing Marketing Solutions For Mature And Emerging Franchise Brands . . . To Supercharge Your Franchise Marketing, Go To seosamba.com. Mijo Alanis opened the first Beyond Juicery + Eatery in 2005 alongside his wife, Pam Vivio, after working in the restaurant industry for many years. The couple [...]
2021-06-1016 min
Franchise Marketing RadioMijo Alanis with Beyond Juicery + EateryBrought To You By SeoSamba . . . Comprehensive, High Performing Marketing Solutions For Mature And Emerging Franchise Brands . . . To Supercharge Your Franchise Marketing, Go To seosamba.com. Mijo Alanis opened the first Beyond Juicery + Eatery in 2005 alongside his wife, Pam Vivio, after working in the restaurant industry for many years. The couple […]
2021-06-1000 min