Marco's Pizza Named to Restaurant 200 by Franchise Times

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Marco's Pizza, one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the United States, has announced that three of its franchisees have been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Restaurant 200, the annual ranking of the largest restaurant franchisee organizations in the country. The rankings underscore the brand's appeal to sophisticated, multi-unit investors who recognize the strength and scalability of Marco's Pizza.

The three franchisees who have made the list are Grube Inc., Hoogland Foods, and Built Different Brands. Grube Inc., which is best known as one of the largest Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees in the country, entered the Marco's system in 2023 through a transfer of nine Northwest Ohio locations, followed by entering into a 15-unit area development agreement for northeast Indiana. Hoogland Foods, the largest franchisee in the entire Marco's Pizza system, operates over 100 stores across more than a dozen states since opening its first location in 2012. Built Different Brands, led by CEO Kal Gullapalli, operates seven brands spanning food, wellness, and experiential concepts, including Marco's Pizza, Dave's Hot Chicken, PopUp Bagels, Restore Hyper Wellness, VIO Med Spa, Hand & Stone, and Sandbox VR, across Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee.

Marco's Pizza, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate over 1,200 stores in 35 states with locations in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Mexico. The company attributes its success to its strong support infrastructure and runway for growth, as well as the confidence of experienced multi-unit operators who see the brand as a strong, scalable addition to their portfolio.

The Restaurant 200 ranks the country's largest restaurant franchisee companies by revenue generated from their franchised locations, and the fact that three different organizations, with three very different portfolio strategies, all identified Marco's as a brand worth scaling reflects the brand's appeal to experienced multi-unit operators.

Marco's Pizza continues to prioritize multi-unit development agreements as a core part of its growth strategy, with the company's Franchise Development Royalty Incentive Program designed to lower barriers for qualified multi-unit operators. The program offers early-stage royalty incentives starting at 0%, along with comprehensive support in real estate, construction, and operations.

The prospects for Marco's Pizza are taking note of the business opportunity, as the company's Franchise Disclosure Document reports an average sales volume of $1.28 million for the top 25% of franchised stores in 2025. This information, combined with the brand's appeal to experienced multi-unit operators, underscores the potential for Marco's to continue its growth trajectory.