Marco's Pizza Transforms America's Favorite Food Into Crustless Specialty Pizza Bowls

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco's Pizza, America's most-loved pizza, becomes the first national pizza delivery brand to offer a new take on pizza unveiling Specialty Pizza Bowls – a crustless pie made to meet consumers ever-changing dietary preferences. The Specialty Pizza Bowls debut on March 9 as a permanent member of the Marco's menu.

As a market leader, Marco's Specialty Pizza Bowls allow consumers to enjoy their favorite food while following their higher-protein, lower-carb diets. The new menu item comes in three varieties: Deluxe, All-Meat and Garden. Each features Marco's proprietary cheese blend that is fresh, never-frozen, and its secret original sauce recipe developed by founder Pat Giammarco. The Specialty Pizza Bowl starts at the suggested menu price of $8.49 and best reflects the portions of a Marco's medium specialty pizza. Prices may vary depending on location.

"The Specialty Pizza Bowl is everything you love about pizza minus the crust," said SVP and Chief Experience Officer Steve Seyferth. "As America's Most-Loved and Most-Trusted pizza brand, adapting to the trends of our consumers is part of our DNA. While other brands have developed gluten-free or make-your-own products in the QSR space, this concept is bold and refreshing – it will transform the way people eat and enjoy their pizza."

The bowl craze came onto the scene in 2016 as a calorie-cutting alternative, and has since evolved itself as a powerful concept in the food and beverage industry. This is a natural extension of Marco's Specialty Pizza line, providing a different way for pizza lovers to experience its high-quality, Italian ingredients. 

"Marco's Pizza will always be committed to high-quality ingredients – this product allows us to do so in a new, innovative, and carb-conscious way," said Seyferth. "We wanted to give pizza lovers another option to eating their favorite food. With more than one-fourth of the population tossing and wasting the crust of pizza, and the popularization of bowls, this product is an ideal fit. Marco's officially gives you permission to eat pizza with a fork!"

For more information about Marco's Pizza and to find your nearest location, please visit www.marcos.com or download our mobile application available.

ABOUT MARCO'S PIZZA 

Marco's Pizza is America's Most Loved and Most Trusted Pizza Brand, according to the 2019 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco's Pizza is one of the fastest-growing pizza companies in the United States. Marco's was founded in 1978 by Italian-born Pasquale ("Pat") Giammarco and thrives by making authentic Italian quality pizza with fresh ingredients. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate 900 plus stores in over 34 states with locations in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Most recently, Marco's Pizza was ranked No. 4 in Forbes "Best Franchises to Buy" 2019 Study/Medium Investment, and No. 39 on Entrepreneur's 2019 Franchise 500 ranking. Other recent accolades include ranking No. 2 on Entrepreneur's 2018 Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises in the pizza segment, and No. 8 on the Military Times Best: Franchises 2018 list.

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