About Marco's Pizza
Headquartered in Toledo; OH Marco’s Pizza (Marco’s Franchising, LLC) is the fastest-growing pizza company in the U.S. (based on the number of stores signed into development since 2007). Marco's was founded by Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco and is committed to making Ah!thentic Italian pizza with fresh ingredients. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate more than 200 stores in 17 states and the Bahamas. Marco's is now recognized as one of the top-performing restaurant franchises in the country.Marco's Overview
Marco’s Pizza founder Pasquale “Pat” Giammarco moved to the U.S. from Italy when he was nine years old and grew up working in his family’s pizzeria. He later embarked on a mission to make high quality pizza on a larger scale using a secret sauce recipe that he developed and refined with his father.
Giammarco focused on three key areas: dough, sauce and cheese. He established three standards in order to deliver the consistent levels of quality and freshness expected of Marco’s products: dough made fresh daily in each store; a proprietary sauce recipe that blends imported spices and three types of vine-ripened tomatoes; and an exclusive blend of three fresh cheeses (never frozen, unlike many pizza chains).
The first Marco's Pizza store opened in Toledo in 1978. Gradually, stores opened throughout the Midwest and beyond. The Marco’s Pizza menu broadened as well, to include hot sub sandwiches, salads and Cheezybread for carryout and delivery.
Today, there are more than 200 franchised and company-managed Marco’s Pizza stores in 17 states and the Bahamas.
Facts and Figures
- Marco's Pizza is on track to open more than 60 new stores this year - more than twice as many as last year.
- More than 900 new Marco's locations have been signed, which means the company will quadruple its store count in the coming years.
- Marco's Pizza operates stores in 17 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Marco's also operates in the Bahamas.
- Marco's has approximately 4,200 system employees and 35 corporate employees.
Executive Spokespersons
- Jack Butorac, President & CEO
- Dave Black, Executive Vice President of Operations
- Cameron Cummins, Vice President of Franchise Marketing & Recruitment
- Mike Jaynes, Vice President of Sales, Research & Development
- Bryon Stephens, Vice President of New Business Development
- Jim Strachan, Vice President of Operations
- Ken Switzer, Vice President and CFO
- Don Vlcek, Vice President of Purchasing
- Peter Wise, Vice President of Marketing
Media Contact Information
Greg Avdoian, Fishman PR( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
New Franchise Contact
Debbie Allen, Marco's Franchising ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) (419) 720-3074
General Information
(419) 885-7000