TOLEDO, OH - (Marketwired - Feb 5, 2016) - To meet the growing demand for pizza in the growing states of South Dakota and Montana, Marco's Pizza® franchise is seeking to partner with entrepreneurs who want a slice of the action.
How big is the demand for pizza in South Dakota and Montana? The oil boom in North Dakota has added a ton of momentum behind the economies of South Dakota and Montana. The two states are rightly known for their natural beauty, featuring attractions such as Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills and Glacier National Park that bring in millions of tourists every year. With so many folks discovering the natural beauty of South Dakota and Montana, the two states will be a great place to own a pizza franchise for years to come.
That kind of growth makes it a perfect location for a Marco's Pizza®. Their Ah!thentic Italian-style pizza is fresh-made with delectable cheeses, meats and vegetables, and they have several prime locations in South Dakota and Montana available for franchise partners who want to be part of the nation's fastest-growing large pizza chain.
For Marco's Pizza®, business in South Dakota and Montana is booming. South Dakotans and Montanans are voting with their wallets and their tastebuds - ordering fresh-made, Ah!thentic Italian pizza rather than settling for the bland pizza of lesser chains. The Department of Agriculture recently published a study on American eating habits that found that on any given day, 13% of the entire U.S. population is eating pizza. When applied to the South Dakota and Montana area - population 1.9 million - that statistic means that more than 245,000 South Dakotans and Montanans are eating pizza every single day.
Marco's Pizza prides itself on making the best pizza money can buy. It is hand-made in the Italian tradition, using fresh, never-frozen cheeses, making the dough in stores daily and using only premium meats and vegetables. Founded in Toledo in 1978, Marco's is the only Top 20 pizza chain founded by a native Italian. Marco's has enjoyed stunning growth in recent years and is on pace to open 1,000 restaurants by the end of 2017. The brand's proven business model and sustainable growth have been heralded by the likes of Forbes, Consumer Report,Entrepreneur, Franchise Times and Nation's Restaurant News.
"Our franchisees come from a remarkably wide variety of backgrounds. But there's a common thread among our franchisees - passion for the Marco's product. Almost half of them were Marco's consumers first. They fell in love with our product," said Cameron Cummins, Chief Development Officer for Marco's Pizza.
Marco's Pizza has the fastest unit growth, according to Nation's Restaurant News, which named the beloved pizza franchise as part of its Second 100 List. That list analyzes businesses that are smaller but are focusing on growing around the nation.
The publication states that while the pizza industry is mature and growth is limited, Marco's Pizza is the exception. Not only is Marco's growing faster than other pizza franchises, Marco's Pizza sales growth also is higher than any other pizza franchise. The publication reports that Marco's Pizza sales growth is tops for system-wide sales in the Second 100 pizza segment.
Marco's Pizza wants welcoming, friendly individuals who remember customers' names and are passionate about the product to join the Marco's Pizza franchisee family. The investment required to start a Marco's Pizza franchise is typically about $350,000. The pizza franchise is looking for people who have a net worth of $150,000 and a minimum liquidity of $100,000.
To learn more, visit www.marcosfranchising.com.
SOURCE Marco's Pizza
Cameron Cummins
Chief Development Officer
ccummins@marcos.com
Marco's Pizza is one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands with 1,200 stores in 34 states, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. Marco's seeks multi-unit franchisees to join the brand both in the U.S. and Internationally.