One of the Nation's Fastest-Growing Pizza
Brands Earns No. 8 Spot out of 150 on Prestigious Ranking
TOLEDO,
Ohio, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco's
Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, has been
recognized in Entrepreneur's second annual ranking of the Top
Brands for Multi-Unit Owners. The ranking identifies the
brands with the most appeal for prospective franchisees interested
in multi-unit ownership, as well as existing franchisees looking to
expand their portfolios. Marco's Pizza jumped two spots this
year, ranking No. 8 and claiming the title as the only pizza
brand in the Top 10 list.
Marco's jumped two spots this year, ranking
No. 8 and claiming the title as the only pizza brand in the Top 10
list.
To determine the top brands for multi-unit ownership,
Entrepreneur asked franchisors a few relevant questions: Do
they offer discounts to franchisees purchasing multiple units? What
percentage of their franchisees own multiple units? What percentage
of their brand's total units are owned by multi-unit franchisees?
What is the average number of units owned by each franchisee? And
finally, do they only sell multiple units or master licenses?
Entrepreneur also factored in each company's Franchise 500 score,
which is based on an analysis of more than 150 data points in the
areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand
strength, and financial stability.
"Franchising is about fulfilling ambitions. For some
franchisees, their ambition is to simply be their own boss—and for
others, it's to own an ever-expanding collection of businesses as a
multi-unit franchisee," says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of
Entrepreneur magazine. "We created this list for people with
big vision, to help them find the brands that most support growth
at all stages."
Nearly half of Marco's current franchise network is comprised
of multi-unit operators.
The brand's development strategy prioritizes franchisee
relations and a development support system, including
technology and tools to help identify territories for expansion,
plus support in real estate, construction management, field
operations, and information related to financing.
FRANdata, a leading research and advisory firm that analyzes the
franchise market, reports Marco's 2023 FUND Score of 895 is in the
top 1% of all evaluated franchise systems and is among the top
three scores for all QSR brands. These impressive rankings are a
testament to the brand's commitment to financing guidance as a core
focus of its franchise development strategy which has led the
1,200-unit brand on the path to continued growth.
Prospects are taking note of the business opportunity, as
Marco's Franchising Franchise Disclosure Document reports the Top
50% of Marco's franchised stores generated average net royalty
sales of AUV $1,208,653
during the 2023 fiscal year*.
"We are incredibly honored to be recognized by Entrepreneur as
one of the top brands for multi-unit ownership," said Gerardo
Flores, Chief Development Officer of Marco's Pizza. "This ranking
fuels our continued commitment to supporting our franchisees with
the resources, tools, and guidance they need to expand their
portfolios. At Marco's, we are dedicated to not only growing our
brand, but also empowering our franchisees to achieve their
ambitious business goals – this recognition underscores that."
For more information Marco's Pizza franchise opportunities,
visit https://www.marcos.com/franchising/ or contact
Jamie Cecil at jcecil@marcos.com or
866-731-8209.
To view Marco's Pizza in the 2024 Top Brands for Multi-Unit
Owners list, pick up the July/August issue of Entrepreneur
magazine, on newsstands now, or find the list online at
https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/directory/top-multiunit-ranking.
ABOUT MARCO'S PIZZA
Headquartered in
Toledo, Ohio, Marco's Pizza is one
of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the United States. Marco's was founded in 1978
by Italian-born Pasquale ("Pat") Giammarco and thrives to deliver a
high-quality pizza experience, known for its dough made from
scratch and its three fresh signature cheeses. The company has
grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate over 1,200
stores in 35 states with locations in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Mexico. Most recently, Marco's Pizza was
ranked No. 48 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 "Franchise 500"
ranking. Other recent accolades include a high ranking on
Newsweek's 2023 "America's Best Customer Service" in pizza chains
list, earning a spot on QSR's Top 50, and being featured on
Nation's Restaurant News' prestigious "Top 500" ranking.
*Based on the Average Sales Volume of the top 50% of U.S.
Franchised Stores for our fiscal year 2023. Based on our fiscal
year 2023, 185 of 447 Franchised Stores in the category (or 41%)
met or exceeded this average. This information appears in Item 19
of Marco's Franchising's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document ("FDD")
- please refer to our FDD for complete information on financial
performance. Individual results may differ. There is no assurance
that any franchisee will perform as well.
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