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Marco's Pizza expanding to South Dakota, Montana

Marco's Pizza is expanding to South Dakota and Montana and is seeking franchisees.

February 9, 2016

Marco's Pizza is expanding to South Dakota and Montana and is seeking franchisees. 

"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 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. The chain, founded in Toledo, Ohio, in 1978,  is on pace to open 1,000 restaurants by the end of 2017, according to a company press release.

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.