STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Marco's Pizza is targeting Oklahoma for growth.
February 11, 2016
Marco's Pizza is targeting Oklahoma for growth. With 18 franchise locations already open and operating throughout Oklahoma, the company has announced plans to open more than 10 locations through strategic franchise partnerships over the next four years. The new locations will create approximately 200 new jobs, according to a company press release.
The new Marco's Pizza locations will open under the leadership of OKC Authentic Development LLC. Led by Area Representative and Multi-unit Franchisee Mike Rogers, OKC Authentic Development owns and operates 11 of the 18 locations in the region, and is actively seeking qualified franchise partners to open additional locations throughout the state. Rogers and his team are scouting prime retail locations in Mustang and Norman for a second quarter opening.
"With an intimate knowledge of the Marco's brand and extensive experience in the restaurant industry, our development team is well positioned to grow in the state," Rogers said. "We are eager to find local business leaders to bring this growing concept to their town. With their help, pizza lovers throughout the Great Plains will quickly find out that ours is unlike any other pizza franchise out there. Our product is hands-down the best quality and our customer service outmatches the competition."
Targeted development markets in Oklahoma include Oklahoma City, Wichita Falls and Norman. With a magnified focus on eastern and southwest suburban Oklahoma City, Rogers believes the cities of Woodward, Weatherford, Clinton and Chickasha are all prime locations for multiple Marco's Pizza locations.
"Thanks to the always developing job market at Tinker Air Force Base and the hunger for a better-tasting pizza option in the state, Oklahoma proves to be an exciting development region for Marco's Pizza," said Cameron Cummins, chief development officer at Marco's Pizza. "Mike continues to successfully cultivate his Marco's Pizza empire in Oklahoma as both an outstanding franchisee and helpful area representative. I am confident the team's ability to grow the Marco's Pizza brand, expanding our footprint throughout key markets across the Sooner State."
