Marco's Celebrates National Pizza Month

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct., 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- October is National Pizza Month, 31 days dedicated to one of America's favorite foods.  Marco's Pizza is using the month to honor its customers and give all Americans a chance to try its pizza.  All month long, Marco's Pizza will give those who are members of its eClub the chance to win Free Pizza for a Year, with drawings each week.  And on Columbus Day, October 12, Marco's will offer a free slice of pizza at lunch to anyone who presents a picture of Christopher Columbus discovering Marco's Pizza, as he does in this video https://youtu.be/X9CMYwI71ME.  The picture will be displayed on www.marcos.com, and can be shown using a smart phone or a print out, and the offer is good at all participating Marco's Pizza stores from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Columbus Day, along with celebrating the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus, recognizes the many achievements of Italian-American heritage.  Marco's Pizza was founded by native Italian, Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco in 1978.  Today, it's America's fastest-growing pizza company.

Pizza Facts

• Pizza is a $38 billion industry in the United States.
• On any given day, 13% of Americans eat pizza according to the Department of Agriculture.
• Pepperoni is America's favorite topping, while anchovies rank last
• Total slices consumed by the average American in a given year is 46
• First documented use of the word "pizza" was in 997 AD in Gaeta, Italy
• America's first pizzeria was opened in New York in 1905

Headquartered in Toledo, OH, Marco's Pizza is committed to making "Ah!thentic" Italian pizza with fresh ingredients. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate more than 600 stores in 35 states and the Bahamas.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151007/274950

Video - https://youtu.be/X9CMYwI71ME

SOURCE Marco’s Pizza

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