Toledo, Ohio — Marco’s Pizza has appointed Bill Schaffler, a seasoned financial and operations leader with deep experience in high-growth restaurant and hospitality brands, as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Schaffler joins Marco’s Pizza with a strong foundation in private-equity environments, multi-unit expansion and enterprise-level financial performance. His background includes guiding financial strategy and technology modernization at Hopdoddy Burger Bar, leading brand and operational transformation as president and CEO of Ascension Coffee Company and driving systemwide efficiencies and growth in CFO roles at Nothing Bundt Cakes and La Madeleine.
Schaffler was also a co-founding partner and president of Black Box Intelligence, the industry’s insights platform for workforce, guest and financial performance. Schaffler replaces Jeff Rager, who is slated to retire at the end of 2025.
“What excites me most about Marco’s is the strength of the system, franchisees, operators and leadership all moving in the same direction,” says Schaffler. “It’s a rare foundation for growth. I’m proud to join a brand that is committed to high performance and to building the financial and operational structure needed to support everyone across the organization.”
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; today it operates 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