Toledo, Ohio — Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, kicks off 2026 with deliberate development plans following a year of strategic expansion and systemwide investment. In 2025, Marco’s opened more than 60 new stores and this year, it plans to surpass 80 new store openings while continuing to accelerate growth across new domestic markets, international territories and non-traditional venues. Complementing its expansion, Marco’s is rolling out advanced digital tools, operational enhancements and menu innovations, strengthening franchisee support and setting the stage for sustainable, long term operations.
In 2025, Marco’s entered New Jersey and signed a development agreement for New Mexico, expanding its national footprint and unlocking new growth markets. The brand also celebrated anniversaries in Mexico and Puerto Rico while continuing to explore new international opportunities and growth across the Caribbean and LATAM regions. Additionally in 2025, Marco’s continued expansion into ghost kitchens and alternative real estate formats, which helped drive accessible and flexible growth opportunities. Marco’s strengthened its executive bench with key hires, including Brad Smith to vice president of franchise growth, Bill Schaffler to CFO and Steve Kennedy to CMO. As part of an ongoing initiative to streamline store-level operations, Marco’s identified strategic vendor relationships, resulting in significant supply chain cost savings. The brand advanced its digital ecosystem to improve the guest journey and support franchisee operations.
In 2026, Marco’s moves forward with a continued focus on scalable growth and franchisee support, targeting more than 80 new store openings, expansion into new territories, and continued development across domestic and international markets.
“Marco’s momentum is driven by a commitment to thoughtful expansion and strong franchisee support,” says Gerardo Flores, chief development officer of Marco’s Pizza. “As we look ahead, we remain focused on building the infrastructure, technology and innovation needed to support the next phase of growth.”
Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco’s Pizza was founded in 1978 by Italian-born Pasquale (“Pat”) Giammarco. The company has grown 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