Marco's Pizza

Marco's Pizza, operated by Marco's Franchising, LLC, is an American restaurant chain and interstate franchise based in Toledo, Ohio, that specializes in Italian-American cuisine. The first store was opened in Oregon, Ohio, on Starr Avenue. It was founded by Italian immigrant Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco in February 18, 1978. As of September 2023, Marco's has opened over 1000 stores in The United States and Puerto Rico, as well as in the Bahamas and India. In recent years, Marco's has been expanding rapidly, with its 1000th store opening in Kissimmee, Florida, on Oct. 21, 2020. Marco's Pizza credits its franchisees as well as its dough, three-cheese blend, and pizza sauce for its strong growth. Unlike most major pizza chains, Marco's dough is made from scratch everyday, and their cheese is never frozen. In 2016, Marco's Pizza was ranked at #10 on the Pizza Today list of the Top 100 Pizza Companies in the United States. The company was also named one of Marketing Quarterlys Top 25 Pizza Chains and named by Franchising World as number eight on the magazine's list of "Fast and Serious Growth Franchises". Store locations offer online ordering and payment. History