Franchising
Marco’s ribbon chopping in Mexico. Photograph: Marco’s Pizza
July 22, 2025
Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza is celebrating main milestones in its worldwide technique, marking one 12 months because it opened its first location in Mexico and 10 years of operations in Puerto Rico, in accordance with a press launch.
The model entered Mexico in 2024 by a 50-unit grasp franchise settlement with Grupo Pizza Amantes SA de CV, a seasoned group of operators with many years of expertise within the restaurant and hospitality business.
For the reason that opening of the flagship location within the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico Metropolis, momentum has been constructing: two extra leases have been signed, two extra Letters of Intent are in movement and Marco’s grasp franchisee is on observe to have three to 4 places open in Mexico by the top of 2025.
“The thrill and traction we’re seeing in Mexico is strictly what we envisioned after we entered the market,” Gerardo Flores, CDO of Marco’s Pizza, mentioned within the launch. “From day one, our partnership with Grupo Pizza Amantes has confirmed to be the suitable transfer. We’re simply getting began.”
The model launched operations in 2015 in Puerto Rico below a grasp franchisee appointed for the Caribbean. The model has established a deep reference to native communities throughout the island and constantly delivered its signature high quality and repair. From navigating the challenges of pure disasters to serving as a pillar of help in occasions of want, the Puerto Rico staff has embodied the spirit of Marco’s people-first tradition and established themselves as trusted group companions.
“Ten years in Puerto Rico represents extra than simply longevity — it displays resilience, partnership and a dedication to high quality that resonates with clients,” mentioned Flores. “This market has been a shining instance of how the Marco’s model can develop in culturally various areas and ship on our promise of premium, craveable pizza backed by world-class service.”
Marco’s has 66 worldwide places throughout the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The model has a long-term imaginative and prescient for additional growth throughout Latin America and Canada.
Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco’s was based in 1978. The corporate has grown from its roots as an Ohio model to function greater than 1,200 shops in 35 states with places in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Mexico
