This beloved pizza chain opens 200 new locations this year
The brand can come from modest debut, but there is nothing humble about its expansion.
One of the country's most important pizza channels can come from humble debut, but the beloved brand is on track for a major expansion this year with nearly 90 new franchizing partners.
Marco's pizza was founded by Italian Ex-Pat Pasquale GiammarcoIn Oregon, Ohio in 1978. In 2015, after nearly 40 years of activity, the brand had reached a truly impressive milestone: it is officially becameThe largest pizza chain in America in terms of raw sales.
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Over the five years since Marco's pizza continued to grow, expanded to dozens of states, Puerto Rico and an international market also, with a current presence in the Bahamas. (The channel has even exploited a restaurant in India, although this location has closed.)
In the United States, Marco's pizza is a rhythm of some of its greatest expansions to date. On aPress releaseThe company has taken a strong year of income in 2020 and has already obtained nearly 90 new franchise agreements in 2021 only. Overall, the chain has more than 200 new development locations now.
Marco's pizza seeks to grow the most aggressively in several Texas markets, including Austin, San Antonio and Dallas, as well as Denver, Colo., Orlando, Fla. And in the south of California. According todata from the company itselfConfiguration costs for a new Marco pizza restaurant can be between $ 223,535 and $ 586,410 for new franchisees.
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