Operations
Marco's Pizza reaches $1B in sales, launches foundation
July 27, 2022
Marco's Pizza has reached $1 billion in sales. The company says the achievement comes on the heels of record-breaking growth and is due in part to its people-first culture, according to a press release.
The brand has launched Marco's Pizza Foundation to help empower franchisees and team members to make a positive difference in their communities. The Foundation will support four key pillars: school and education, hunger prevention and nutrition, workforce development and entrepreneurship.
"We are very grateful to have crossed the $1 billion annual sales milestone and owe a big thank you to our loyal customers and all our franchisees and team members at the store level who deliver on our brand promise each and every day," Tony Libardi, co-CEO & president of Marco's Pizza, said in the press release. "We've grown from humble beginnings as a small, regional concept to a nationally accredited brand, and as we continue to expand our footprint, we will never lose sight of those neighborhoods that have made Marco's their pizza of choice. It's because of our long history working together with communities across the U.S. that the Foundation is now a reality."
Marco's recently announced the investment of millions of dollars in technology innovations over the next few years designed to create business efficiencies, maximize order growth, and improve the customer experience. Areas of investment include AI-enabled voice-to-text ordering and automated promise times, integration with third-party delivery services, migrating to a 100% cloud-based order management system, plus testing automated kitchen innovations and new operational equipment.
"Marco's wouldn't be reaching this enormous milestone if it weren't for our entire team coming together to deliver on a strong business model, quality food, exceptional service, and compassion to our communities," Libardi said. "From the franchise support staff, store owners, team members, and everyone in between, our achievements are a result of a collective dedication to our mission and local communities."
Marco's Pizza operates 1,100 stores across 33 states with locations in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. The brand currently that more than 200 stores in various stages of development.
