Marco's Pizza, established in 1978 by Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco in Oregon, Ohio, near Toledo, has become one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the United States. With a heritage tracing back to Giammarco's roots in Sulmona, Italy, Marco's Pizza is dedicated to quality, authenticity, and the traditional art of pizza making.
This commitment has fueled Marco's Pizza's impressive expansion across 33 states, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas, positioning it as the fifth-largest pizza brand in the U.S. by systemwide sales.
Marco's Pizza stands out from other major pizza franchises with its steadfast focus on authentic, high-quality ingredients. As the only major pizza chain founded by an Italian, Marco's prioritizes fresh, superior ingredients.
From hand-chopping vegetables to using a unique blend of pepperoni and sweet Italian sausage resembling meatballs, Marco's Pizza ensures every pizza reflects genuine Italian craftsmanship.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Marco's Pizza offers an extensive training program to ensure franchise success. Here's an overview of the training process:
Initial Training Program:
Continuous Training:
Marco's Pizza provides limited territorial protection for franchisees:
Outside Competition: Marco’s Pizza and other franchisees may operate and license others to operate stores at any location outside your Area of Responsibility, regardless of their proximity to your Area of Responsibility or the Permitted Location, and regardless of their actual or potential impact on sales at your franchised business.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
?
?
Below are some of
Marco’s Pizza
key competitors in the
Pizza
sector.
1114
$25,000
$287,000
$807,000
n.a.
$886,000
$xxx,xxx
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Tandoori Pizza is a fast-casual restaurant franchise offering Indian-inspired pizzas, appetizers, and specialty entrees, serving adventurous eaters and families, and known for tandoori-seasoned toppings, fusion flavors, and a unique culinary twist.
?
?
Sarpino's Pizzeria is a delivery-focused franchise offering gourmet pizzas, calzones, salads, and pastas, serving late-night and family audiences, and known for from-scratch dough, extended hours, and dependable doorstep convenience.
?
?
Manhattan Pizza is a pizzeria franchise offering New York-style pies, slices, wings, and subs, serving neighborhoods and campus areas, and known for hand-tossed dough, generous portions, and fast, friendly service.
?
?
Buck's Pizza is a neighborhood pizza franchise offering hand-tossed pizzas, wings, subs, and salads, serving local families and game-day crowds, and known for friendly service, carryout and delivery convenience, and classic recipes.
?
?
Big Mama's and Papa's Pizzeria is a pizza restaurant franchise offering giant specialty pies, slices, and Italian favorites, serving families and groups, and known for oversized pizzas, community presence, and casual dine-in and delivery.
?
?
Patsy’s Pizzeria is an authentic Italian pizza franchise offering New York–style pizzas, Italian entrees, salads, and desserts, serving pizza lovers and families, and known for dough tradition, heritage recipes, and premium ingredients.
?
?
.png)
.png)
