MARCO'S PIZZA AND MARCOS
Marco’s Pizza franchises operate quick-service restaurants specializing in pizza and secondary menu items such as chicken wings, salads, CheezyBread, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages, offered primarily for carryout, delivery, dine-in, and catering. The business model involves franchising single stores or multi-unit developments under standardized systems including proprietary recipes, equipment layouts, operations manuals, training, and national branding. They target consumers seeking convenient, high-quality Italian-inspired fast food, competing with national and local pizza chains.
Franchise Costs
5.5% royalty + 1% brand development fund + $561/mo technology ($112) and software maintenance ($449) fees per accounting period
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 955 Marco's Pizza Franchised Stores that were open for the full 52-weeks of the fiscal year ending December 29, 2024.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How MARCO'S PIZZA AND MARCOS Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MARCO'S PIZZA AND MARCOS Current | N/A | $25K | 5.5% | 1,114 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+19 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MARCO'S PIZZA AND MARCOS franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
210 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily franchisor-initiated collection actions (fee disputes) against former franchisees, plus one franchisee-initiated breach of contract case involving transfer approval refusals.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
As of the 2025 FDD, MARCO'S PIZZA AND MARCOS has 1,114 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2004.
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