Fresno Me-N-Ed’s Becomes 100% Employee-Owned
Milano Restaurants International, the Fresno-based parent of Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria, has sold 100% of the company to its employees via an ESOP to preserve independence and the brand’s legacy. Milano operates more than 60 company-owned restaurants in California and franchises in California and Arizona, including Me-N-Ed's, Coney Island, Victory Grill, Blast & Brew, and Piazza del Pane; leadership says the employee-ownership model gives staff a meaningful stake in the company's future.