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Marco's Pizza, operated by Marco's Franchising, LLC, is an American restaurant chain and interstate franchise based in Toledo, Ohio, that specializes in Italian-American cuisine. The first store was opened in Oregon, Ohio on Starr Avenue. It was founded by Italian immigrant Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco in February 18, 1978. As of mid-2017, there were more than 800 franchised Marco's Pizza locations in 34 states and Puerto Rico, as well as the Bahamas and India. Most recently, it was announced that Marco's Pizza had doubled its size and expected to open its 1000th store by the end of 2018. Marco's Pizza credits its franchisees as well as its dough, three-cheese blend, and pizza sauce for its strong growth. Unlike most major pizza chains, Marco's dough is made from scratch everyday, and their cheese is never frozen. In 2016, Marco's Pizza was ranked at #10 on the Pizza Today list of the Top 100 Pizza Companies in the United States. The company was also named one of Marketing Quarterly’s Top 25 Pizza Chains and named by Franchising World as number eight on the magazine's list of “Fast and Serious Growth Franchises”. Store locations offer online ordering and payment.
