Marco’s Pizza

Founded in 1978 by Pasquale “Pat” Giammarco in Ohio, Marco’s Pizza began franchising in 1979 and has since expanded to over 1,200 locations across 35+ states—including Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Mexico, and India. It ranks among the Top 5 pizza brands in the U.S. by systemwide sales.

• Authentic Italian-style pizza made from scratch daily using fresh dough, proprietary sauce, and three signature cheeses. The menu also includes subs, wings, salads, and specialty items like Ghirardelli brownies.
• Convenient channels: store-based delivery, carryout, and catering, supported by an intuitive app and loyalty platform.
• Technology-led operations, such as the MOMS (Order Management System), cloud POS, and proprietary supply and staffing forecasting systems.

• Rapidly expanding system: approximately 1,200+ stores, with aggressive multi-unit and international growth plans (Mexico, LatAm, India).
• Support infrastructure: A dedicated franchise operations team (150+ employees) assists in real estate, construction, marketing, finance and tech.
• Multi-unit-friendly environment: Nearly half of current franchisees operate multiple units; multi-unit developers benefit from phased royalty incentives.

• Entrepreneurs with strong leadership and people skills, capable of hiring and growing teams and delivering guest service-first operations.
• Growth-minded multi-unit candidates, encouraged by structured development incentives and scalable systems.
• System-followers committed to brand standards, operational metrics, and leveraging centralized technology and training.

• Comprehensive onboarding: Approx. 240 hours on-the-job training plus ~74 hours classroom learning at Marco’s University.
• eLearning & mobile training tools: Transitioned to mobile-first training platforms for faster onboarding and ongoing learning.
• Operations support: Field operations teams, real-time hotlines, and franchise network retreats to maintain performance standards.
• Marketing and tech: National advertising, digital tools, loyalty program, CRM, and store-level marketing support.

Marco’s Pizza blends authentic, fresh-made Italian offerings with a modern, tech-forward QSR model. With strong unit-level economics (~$1.2M–1.3M AUV), multi-unit-friendly royalty incentives, and robust franchisee support systems, it offers an attractive path for motivated entrepreneurs seeking growth in the flourishing pizza sector.

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