STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Marco's Pizza announced it is seeking to partner with entrepreneurs in the West Texas area.
December 18, 2015
Marco's Pizza announced it is seeking to partner with entrepreneurs in the West Texas area. The demand for pizza in West Texas is growing, according to a company press release. Campuses such as University of Texas-El Paso and Texas Tech University in Lubbock are markets for the Marco's Pizza franchise. Population growth is predicted to continue for the area at large, which includes El Paso, the largest city in the region and part of the largest metropolitan area on the U.S.-Mexico border. Marco's has several locations available in West Texas for entrepreneurs to start building their franchise restaurants.
"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, vice president of franchise development for Marco's Pizza.
Marco's Pizza is seeking franchisees who are committed to making their franchises successful. 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.
Previous restaurant experience is not necessary to open a Marco's Pizza. The company's team of pizza executives has experience growing brands and will help franchisees throughout their careers, the release stated.
At a six-week training at Marco's University, franchisees learn how to make pizza in the company's kitchen. In addition to learning about the product and how it is made, the company helps franchisees learn to manage the business side of the franchise. Franchisees learn how to train staff, manage finances and study market analysis, as well as learn the insurance requirements, leasing issues and marketing savvy needed to be successful.
