Great News for Fresh, Authentic Pizza Lovers: Marco’s Pizza Opens in Largo

Largo, FL – Marco’s Pizza, the fastest growing pizza company in the United States, known for its fresh ingredients, secret sauce recipe and dough made in-store daily, opened at 11182 66th St., on Oct. 30 boosting the local economy by adding up to 30 jobs.

A grand opening celebration will be held between 1 and 4 p.m. on Nov. 6, and will include free pizza, a bouncy house, DJ music, a visit by Chef Marco, a chance to win free pizza for a year and more.

“Pizza lovers in Largo will quickly find out that we’re substantially different than your typical pizza chain,” said Eric Libby, owner of Marco’s Pizza Largo. Libby owns two other Marco’s Pizzas in Pinellas County and one in Bradenton County. “I was attracted to the Marco’s brand because it was founded on Italian freshness and quality standards, making it stand out from all other well-known brands. All ingredients are genuinely fresh and truly craveable. I’m proud to open a Marco’s Pizza and offer such a quality product to the people of Largo.”

Libby, 37, who also owns Subway sandwich shops in the area, is looking to make his new Marco’s Pizza in Largo an integral part of the community. Just like he has done at his Subway locations, Libby would like to hire young adults from Ready for Life, a nonprofit organization helping foster children transition to adulthood, to work at Marco’s Pizza.

As the only national pizza chain founded by a native Italian, Marco’s has made its name in the growing $40 billion pizza industry by producing fresh, authentic, handmade pizza. Italian food is famous for its quality servings and Marco’s prides itself on crafting every pizza in the tradition of the classic Italian cook by using ingredients that are fresh. At a time when 91 percent of Americans eat pizza once a month, more people are increasingly choosing the quality pizza that’s synonymous with Marco’s name.

The menu at Marco’s Pizza of Largo will feature a mix of classic artisan pizzas and innovative specialty pizzas like the White Cheezy, Deluxe Uno and Chicken Fresco, along with a variety of salads with croutons made daily. Customers can also choose from wholesome subs on rustic wheat or Italian white bread, hearth baked for authentic European flavor, along with creations like the Meatball Bake, Chicken Dippers and CheezyBread. With carryout, delivery, dine-in and online ordering services, Marco’s offers the convenience of picking up a quick meal or the enjoyment of sitting down at genuine, family-style restaurant.

Averaging at least one store opening every third day, Marco’s Pizza has more than 700 stores and is on the path to reach 1,000 stores in 2017. The franchise is offering prospects exciting opportunities to be a part of the company’s nationwide growth. For more information on Marco’s Pizza franchising opportunities, visit www.marcosfranchising.com.

ABOUT MARCO’S PIZZA:

Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco’s Pizza is the fastest-growing pizza company in the United States (based on the number of stores signed into development since 2007). Marco’s was founded in 1978 by Italian born, Pasquale (“Pat”) Giammarco and thrives by making Italian Pizza with fresh ingredients. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate 700 stores in 33 states, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and India. Most recently, Marco’s Pizza was ranked No. 2 on Forbes’ Top 10 Franchises to Invest In in the medium investment range and the No. 2 fastest growing U.S. chain on the Nation’s Restaurant News Top 100 report. To inquire about franchise opportunities with Marco’s Pizza visit marcosfranchising.com.