Toledo, Ohio — Marco’s Pizza is developing a new Operations Center of Excellence in Orlando, Fla., a strategic investment designed to elevate franchisee training, strengthen operational execution and support the brand’s continued national and international expansion. The new facility represents an extension of the company’s headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. Construction is currently underway, with the facility expected to open in fall 2026.
Located at 222 South Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando, the approximately 14,030-square-foot center will serve as a corporate office, training destination and operational hub. Backed by an investment of more than $1 million, the facility will include a fully equipped training kitchen designed to replicate a real Marco’s Pizza store kitchen, creating an immersive, hands-on learning environment for franchisees and operators.
With capacity for approximately 50 corporate team members, the center brings together key stakeholders across departments to ensure systemwide consistency and excellence.
The Orlando expansion comes as Marco’s accelerates its growth trajectory, targeting more than 80 new store openings in 2026 while continuing to invest in infrastructure, technology and franchisee support systems.
“This investment reflects the intentional way we scale our business,” says John Meyers, chief operating officer of Marco’s Pizza. “We are building the systems, environments and capabilities that allow our franchisees not only to grow, but to operate with precision, consistency and confidence.”
Unlike traditional corporate offices, the Operations Center of Excellence is designed as a performance engine for the entire system — equipping operators with the tools, training and real-time support needed to optimize store-level performance and deliver a best-in-class guest experience.
Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco’s Pizza was founded in 1978. The company has grown from its roots in Ohio to operate over 1,200 stores in 35 states with locations in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Mexico. For more information, visit https://www.marcos.com/franchising/.
SOURCE: Marco’s Pizza