Marco’s Pizza today announces the official opening of its milestone 1,000^th store in Kissimmee, Florida. The brand’s path to 1,000 stores charts an incredible journey – starting with an Italian founder, Pasquale Giammarco, and a dream of creating a pizza brand, to CEO Jack Butorac who discovered a wonderful growth opportunity, to the immigrant entrepreneurs – Kattya Barbaran and Rafi Vargas – behind this 1,000^th store.

From its founding to this historic moment, Marco’s Pizza celebrates the opportunity franchising offers. Franchisees can pursue business ownership while joining to build a national brand alongside like-minded, passionate entrepreneurs.