Marco’s Pizza has announced the opening of its 900th location in Bayamόn Puerto Rico. Due to the tenacity, faith, and sheer determination to come together after the devastation of Hurricane Maria last year, the brand is persevering and bringing new business to the community as it rebuilds. As thousands of homes and business were destroyed, […]
Marco’s Franchising LLC and FoodTec Solutions, Inc. announced their expanding relationship for technology including point-of-sale, delivery, back office, on-line ordering, mobile apps, and various other applications. The new agreement between Marco’s Franchising LLC and FoodTec provides Marco’s Pizza franchisees, as well as company-owned restaurants, a single technology platform that competes very effectively in the market […]
Marco’s Pizza, the nation’s fastest growing pizza company, is making an investment in its most valuable asset: its team members. Beginning this summer, all Marco’s Pizza team members, both full and part-time employees, are eligible for up to $5,250 in tuition assistance per year when they earn their degrees from Bellevue University, a world leader […]
Recently surpassing 800 stores and recognized as America’s favorite pizza company, Marco’s Pizza announced marketing innovator Steve Seyferth as its Chief Marketing Officer. Seyferth, with over 30 years of experience working in key executive positions at major advertising and media companies, along with establishing his own highly regarded consultancy practice, will serve as the driving […]
On track to reach its goal of 1,500 stores open by 2020, Marco’s Pizza, the nation’s fastest growing pizza company, hired restaurant industry veterans John Ramsay and Travis Edmonson to continue strong development through strategic selection of both franchise partners and new store sites. An expert in the field with extensive experience in restaurant development, […]
For a national pizza franchise, fluctuations in cheese costs could impact everything from menu prices to marketing promotions to overall financial performance. The same goes for other food commodities on its top-selling list of menu items. That’s why Marco’s Pizza jumped at the chance to work with the American Restaurant Association (ARA) to develop a […]
Marco’s Pizza announced the promotion of Executive Vice President of Operations Tony Libardi to Chief Operations Officer. The move brings Marketing and Employee Engagement under Libardi’s purview, adding to the company’s corporate and franchise operations, as well as Learning and Development that he has led since joining the company in 2014, a time during which […]
Marco’s Pizza continues its growth in Iowa with plans to introduce 31 new locations, creating more than 750 new jobs throughout the state. The brand plans to ramp up growth through a selective strategy, focusing on a solid foundation of one to two locations in the Des Moines area in 2017, with two to four […]
Growing from 700 to 1,500 stores requires more sophisticated systems, technology, financing, and, above all, a culture of accountability to drive continued results and profitability. Marco’s Pizza kept all that in mind in appointing Buddy Solomon as CFO. As the 700-plus unit pizza franchise continues to open an average of one new store every third […]
Marco’s Pizza, the nation’s fastest growing pizza chain, was named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Franchises on its annual list of best and worst franchises in America. Boasting a five-year growth rate of 24 percent and average initial investment of $384,092, Marco’s Pizza was ranked as the second best franchise to buy in 2016 in […]
Marco's Pizza is celebrating Father's Day by encouraging families to post what makes their dad so "Magnifico" on its Facebook page. Those who do so will be entered for a chance to win a large Magnifico pizza. Plus, one lucky dad will be crowned Marco's Most Magnifico Father of 2016. With the title of Most […]
Noting the number of military veterans who prosper as franchisees in its growing franchise system of 700 stores, Marco’s Pizza took the extra step to formalize a veteran recruitment arm and hired 20-year U.S. Army veteran Scott Quagliata to oversee the operation. In the newly created role of vice president of veterans’ program and recruiting, […]
Marco’s Pizza, the fastest-growing pizza franchise in the United States, is celebrating its milestone 700th location in Tyler, Texas, by delivering 7,000 pizzas to first responders all over the country March 13–19. The gesture is Marco’s way of saying thank you to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s IS-700 program, which prepares local police, firefighters, and […]
In an effort to inspire other businesses to help out communities in times of need, Toledo, Ohio–Marco’s Pizza donated and delivered 6,000 gallons of water, valued at $6,000, to Flint, Michigan, on Wednesday, January 27. The Toledo community experienced its own contaminated water issues in 2014, when an explosive algae bloom on Lake Erie made […]
Marco’s Pizza, the nation’s fastest-growing pizza franchise with nearly 700 locations in 35 states, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and India, announced that president and COO Bryon Stephens will be featured on CBS’s award-winning series “Undercover Boss.” Stephens’ undercover experience, which he described as “eye-opening,” provided new insights that resulted in meaningful changes for the brand […]
As candidates chewed over issues like the economy, foreign policy, and income inequality in both the Democratic and GOP debates, Americans were indulging in pizza in record numbers for both parties, according to data gathered from more than 650 Marco’s Pizza stores in 35 states nationwide. The Toledo, Ohio–based fast-growing pizza chain tracked orders across […]
Tonight the Democrats will host their first nationally televised debate of the election season—and Marco’s Pizza will be ready for a spike in delivery orders. During the previous two Republican debates, the Ohio-based pizza brand witnessed an increase in delivery orders of 21 percent in August and 40 percent in September. “We’re going to prepare […]