Located at the intersection of NC Highway 55 and US Route 117, The Shops of Mt. Olive is a convenient destination for the local economic drivers: the Mt. Olive Pickle Company and the University of Mt. Olive. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company employs 560 year-round employees and 850 seasonally, and the University of Mt. Olive enrollment is ~3,250 annually. The Shops of Mt. Olive is home to Papa John’s and El Mazátlan Mexican Restaurant a local favorite with high volume foot traffic for lunch and dinner daily.