Marco's Pizza Offers Free Slice Of Pizza On Columbus Day
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Regardless if you're off of school or work, or are Italian or not, you can still enjoy Columbus Day today thanks to a special offer from Marco's Pizza. At all participating Marco's Pizza locations across the country, you can get a free slice of pizza during lunch. Simply show a picture of Christopher Columbus on your smart phone, or bring one in, to receive the free deal. Offer is good from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on October 12, 2015.
Marco's Pizza was founded by native Italian, Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco in 1978. Today, it's America's fastest-growing pizza company. That's why Columbus Day was the perfect time to give all Americans a chance to enjoy a free slice of pizza. October is also National Pizza Month, dedicated to American's love of pizza.
Here are some fun 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.
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