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Marco's Pizza is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 287 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Marco's Pizza has opened its Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, providing a hands-on training hub for franchisees and supporting systemwide growth [[2026-10-22 Marco's Pizza Opens Operations Center of Excellence in Downtown Orlando (1a1e79)]]. * The company plans to open over 80 new store openings targeted in 2026 [[2026-10-22 Marco's Pizza Opens Operations Center of Excellence in Downtown Orlando (1a1e79)]]. * Marco's Pizza is bringing back its large Margherita Magnifico pizza for a limited time, available for $12.99 [[2026-09-30 Marco's Margherita Magnifico Pizza Returns to Celebrate Simplicity at its Finest (9f8fdd)]]. * The Marco's Pizza Foundation has donated over $1 million to Junior Achievement USA [[2026-09-04 The Marco’s Pizza Foundation Donates $1 Million to Junior Achievement USA (226429)]]. * Marco's Pizza has been recognized on QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 list for the third consecutive year, with $1.09 billion in US systemwide sales in 2025 and over 1,200 locations [[2026-08-20 Marco’s Pizza Ranks as a Top Franchise Brand on 2026 QSR 50 List (b06492)]]. * Hoogland Restaurant Group (HRG), the largest Marco's Pizza franchisee, has acquired 5 Marco's Pizza stores in Tennessee and Texas [[2026-08-19 Largest Marco's Pizza franchisee HRG acquires 5 stores (cae682)]]. * Marco's Pizza has signed a three-unit development agreement in Columbia, Missouri, with franchise co-owners Russ Anderson and Betzayda 'Betzy' Alvarez-Anderson [[2026-08-05 Marco’s Pizza Signs Three-Unit Agreement in Columbia, Missouri (dea9b4)]]. * The initial investment to open a Marco's Pizza franchise ranges from $286,477 to $811,186 [[2026-10-02 Marco's Pizza Franchise Costs, Fees & ROI Potential 2026 (69dec7)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Pizza.
Also known as Marco's

Built Different Brands brings Mike's Red Tacos to Florida with 36-unit deal

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, celebrates the opening of its Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, including a ribbon cutting and ceremonial “First Slice” with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

Marco's Pizza has opened a 14,030-square-foot Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Orlando, creating a dedicated training and operations hub to support franchisees and the brand's continued expansion, the company has announced in a news release.

Marco's Pizza was founded in 1978 in Toledo, Ohio, by Italian immigrant Pasquale “Pat” Giammarco, and has grown into a fast-growing pizza chain in the US.

Marco's Pizza brings back its large Margherita Magnifico pizza for a limited time, available beginning today for $12.99.
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Marco's Pizza franchisees ranked in Franchise Times' 2026 Restaurant 200

Marco's Pizza partners with American Public University for education benefits.

KFC Foundation helps pizzerias turn spare change into community impact.

Marco's Pizza executive Gerardo Flores explains why maintaining development discipline and rejecting unqualified deals is essential for long-term franchise system health.

The Marco’s Pizza Foundation officially surpasses $1 million donated to Junior Achievement USA, marking a major milestone for Marco’s charitable organization.

Papa Johns has been the subject of several take-private deals for well over a year now as the pizza chain grapples with negative sales and major stock declines.

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Most franchisees who plateau at five or six units don't stall because they can't secure financing or find great real estate.

Marco’s Pizza is proud to be recognized on QSR Magazine’s 2026 QSR 50 for the third straight year.

HRG acquires 5 Marco's Pizza stores in Tennessee and Texas.

It’s no big secret that the pizza category has been pressured lately.

Hoogland Restaurant Group, the largest franchisee for Marco’s Pizza, has expanded its portfolio to 120 locations with the acquisition of five additional stores.
Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, announces a new three-unit development agreement in Columbia, Missouri, led by franchise co-owners Russ Anderson and Betzayda “Betzy” Alvarez-Anderson.

VCU Athletics is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Marco's Pizza at 3034 N.

“This agreement reflects exactly the kind of operator partnership that drives sustainable growth for our brand,” said Gerardo Flores, Chief Development Officer of Marco's Pizza.
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