Great News for Fresh, Authentic Pizza Lovers: Marco's Pizza Opens in Holly Springs

Marco’s Pizza, the fastest growing pizza company in the United States, known for its fresh ingredients, secret sauce recipe and dough made in-store daily, will open at 4280 Hickory Flat Hwy., boosting the local economy by adding up to 32 jobs. To celebrate, the public is invited to a special Family & Friends opening from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Dec. 19. In addition, a canned food drive will be held for the Atlanta Community Food Bank on opening night.

The opening will feature a variety of activities, including swing dancing demonstrations, face painting, a bouncy house, raffles and more. A pizza eating competition will take place between a Holly Springs police officer and Holly Springs fire fighter.

In addition, the first 50 customers (minimum $10 purchase) in line on Dec. 20 will win a free pizza a month for a year.

“Pizza lovers in Holly Springs will quickly find out that we’re substantially different than your typical pizza chain,” said Kari Pantano, co-owner of Marco’s Pizza in Holly Springs. “We were attracted to the Marco’s brand because it was founded on Italian freshness and quality standards, making it stand out from all other well-known brands. All ingredients are genuinely fresh and truly craveable. We’re proud to open a Marco’s Pizza and offer such a quality product to the people of Holly Springs.”

As the only national pizza chain founded by a native Italian, Marco’s has made its name in the growing $40 billion pizza industry by producing fresh, authentic, handmade pizza. Italian food is famous for its quality servings and Marco’s prides itself on crafting every pizza in the tradition of the classic Italian cook by using ingredients that are fresh. At a time when 91 percent of Americans eat pizza once a month, more people are increasingly choosing the quality pizza that’s synonymous with Marco’s name.

The menu at Marco’s Pizza of Holly Springs will feature a mix of classic artisan pizzas and innovative specialty pizzas like the White Cheezy, Deluxe Uno and Chicken Fresco, along with a variety of salads with croutons made daily. Customers can also choose from wholesome subs on rustic wheat or Italian white bread, hearth baked for authentic European flavor, along with creations like the Meatball Bake, Chicken Dippers and CheezyBread. With carryout, delivery, dine-in and online ordering services, Marco’s offers the convenience of picking up a quick meal or the enjoyment of sitting down at genuine, family-style restaurant.

Averaging at least one store opening every other day, Marco’s Pizza has more than 500 stores and is on the path to reach the 600th store by the end of the year. The franchise is offering prospects exciting opportunities to be a part of the company’s nationwide growth. For more information on Marco’s Pizza franchising opportunities, visit www.marcosfranchising.com.

ABOUT MARCO’S PIZZA:

Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco’s Pizza (Marco’s Franchising, LLC) is the fastest-growing pizza company in the U.S. (based on the number of stores signed into development since 2007). Marco’s was founded in 1978 by Italian born, Pasquale (“Pat”) Giammarco and thrives by making Italian Pizza with fresh ingredients. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate more than 500 stores in 35 states, and the Bahamas. Marco’s Pizza recently took the no. 3 spot in Consumer Reports’ pizza category restaurant rankings and was no. 8 on Franchise Times’ “2014 Fast and Serious” list. To inquire about franchise opportunities with Marco’s Pizza visit marcosfranchising.com.

About the Atlanta Community Food Bank

The Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) distributes more than 50 million pounds of food and grocery products each year through a network of more than 600 partner nonprofits that provide food assistance to families and individuals in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Each week, 80,600 people in 26,300 households are served through ACFB partner agencies. ACFB is one of more than 200 food banks that belong to Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Visit www.acfb.org for more information on ACFB or to learn how you can get involved.