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Marco's Pizza envisions a chain 20 times current size

March 27, 2005

The Toldeo Blade: Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco was satisfied with Marco's Pizza Inc.'s regional status after roughly a quarter-century in the pizza business. He was not considering new franchise owners for the 125-store chain.

Then Jack Butorac, Jr., a semi-retired restaurant industry veteran crossed his path, and that led to Butorac taking over Marco's franchise efforts in January 2004.

Now, with plans to have 500 stores nationwide in five years — and eventually 3,500, if the company follows a consultant's advice — the chain faces growing pains that could determine whether its ambitious quest fails or leads it to national prominence.

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