Are you Marco's Pizza material?
Here you'll find ownership requirements, startup costs and next steps to investing.If you love pizza, you're off to a good start
Here are some other characteristics we look for in a franchise owner:
Business Ownership
Experience
People-first and hospitality-always mentality
Enjoy following
systems
A proven leader with drive to
grow your portfolio
Commit to active
ownership
including groups with an operating partnerLet's get into the numbers
In addition to a credit score of 680 or more, here are some financial requirements for ownership:To open one store:
$200,000
liquid capital$600,000
net worthTo open two stores:
$300,000
liquid capital$900,000
net worthTo open three stores:
$400,000
liquid capital$1,200,000
net worthStartup costs
Here's an overview of what you can expect to invest. Find more detailed information in item 7 of our Franchise Disclosure Document$285,631 - $804,856
Total Estimated Initial Investment For One StoreThe path to franchise ownership
Here's what you can expect once your ready to take this to the next level.
Fill out the form below
Once you reach out, we'll follow up to connect and provide more information.
Submit your application
The application includes an assessment of your assets and liabilities, a brief questionnaire and an overview of your business experience.
Review our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
We will schedule time to discuss any questions you have regarding the FDD.
Access our library and tools
Gain access to our tools and resources to aid in your due diligence process of the Marco’s business opportunity.
Visit a store and make a pizza
Spend time with us in a store to learn more about our operational efficiencies and what it means to become a Marco’s franchisee
Talk to current franchise owners
Speak with other franchise owners about their experience with Marco’s Pizza.
Decision Day
Meet with members of Marco's leadership team for individual interviews as the last step of your Path to Ownership.
Sign the franchise agreement
Congrats! Let's do this.
Discounts
Hard work deserves recognition. That's why we offer hero discounts.
Veterans
$10,000
franchise fee discount or waived franchise feefor qualified U.S. veterans with a disability
First responders
$5,000
franchise fee discountMulti-unit growth incentives
Depending on your initial store commitment, you’ll get a franchise fee discount.2025 Royalty Incentive Program with 0% Royalties to Start*
3-5 Franchise Agreementsꝉ: Franchisees who sign three to five franchise agreements will benefit from a phased royalty fee structure designed to support their growth.
For the first six months after each store opens, they will pay 0% royalty fees.
From months seven to 18, the fee will increase to 2.5%, and after 18 months, it will reach the then-current royalty fee offered. This gradual increase allows franchisees to reinvest in their locations during the critical early years of business.
* The information provided in this article should not be construed as an offer to sell any Marco’s Pizza® franchises in, nor is any such communication directed to, the residents of any jurisdiction requiring registration of the franchise before it is offered and sold in that jurisdiction. 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. Marco’s Pizza® franchises will not be sold to any resident of such jurisdiction until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and the required franchise disclosure document (if applicable) has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law. Additionally, the participant must meet our financial, creditworthiness, and operational criteria to qualify for the incentive program and be approved by us to open each Store. If the franchisee is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity, the qualifying participant must maintain at least 50% ownership in the entity, as well as the qualifying existing Stores, to qualify for this program, and the franchisee must comply with program requirements. In the event the participant fails at any time to meet the timelines to qualify for the applicable incentive program while developing a Store, the Store being developed and any remaining unopened Stores to be developed will pay the then-current standard Royalty Fee rate. See Marco’s Franchising’s Franchise Disclosure Document for more information.
ꝉTo qualify for the incentive program, the participant must sign a development agreement and open the stores within the following timeframes: 1st Store within 365 days of signing; 2nd Store within 6 months of 1st store opening; 3rd Store within 6 months of 2nd store opening; 4th Store within 6 months of 3rd store opening; 5th Store within 6 months of 4th store opening.