TOLEDO, Ohio, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco's Pizza launches a new take on pizza by 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 feature on 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 signature cheese blend that is fresh, never frozen, and its original sauce recipe developed by founder Pat Giammarco. The Specialty Pizza Bowls start at the suggested menu price of $8.49. Prices may vary depending on location.
"The Specialty Pizza Bowl is everything you love about pizza minus the crust," said Marco's Pizza SVP, Chief Experience Officer Steve Seyferth. "As one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, adapting to consumer trends is part of our DNA. While others in the QSR space have developed breadless options, this concept is bold and refreshing for our category – it will transform the way people eat and enjoy their pizza."
As a carb-cutting alternative, the bowl craze grew into a powerful concept in the food and beverage industry. Now, Marco's brings these crustless sensations to customers as a natural extension of its popular Specialty Pizza line, providing a different way for pizza lovers and families 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. No one can match our beloved toppings wrapped together in a delicious baked bowl. 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 app available on the App Store or Google Play.
ABOUT MARCO'S PIZZA
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. Marco's was named America's Most Loved and Most Trusted Pizza Brand, according to the 2019 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study. 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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