MGH Named Agency of Record for Marco's Pizza

Ohio-based pizza company is the fastest growing in the country

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Aug 16, 2010, 01:30 ET

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- MGH, an integrated marketing communications agency, today announced it has been selected as the agency of record for Marco's Pizza. Marco's, which is based in Toledo, Ohio, is the fastest growing pizza company in the U.S., with over 1,000 new Marco's locations signed for development – positioning the company to quadruple its store count in the coming years. Marco's currently operates more than 225 stores in 17 states and the Bahamas. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

"As an agency with more than 15 years of experience in the pizza and franchise industry, we are thrilled to add Marco's Pizza to our client roster," said Andy Malis, president of MGH. "Marco's is the fastest growing pizza company in the U.S., and our agency is excited to help Marco's successfully expand its presence throughout the country."

As of this year, Marco's ranks among the top 25 pizza chains and is recognized as one of the top performing restaurant franchises in the country. The company is on track to open 50-plus stores this year. The first Marco's Pizza store opened in Ohio in 1978.

About MGH

MGH is an integrated marketing and communications agency offering advertising, public relations, media planning/buying, creative design and production, interactive (design, development and marketing), market research, direct response, relationship marketing and social media marketing.

MGH maintains a diverse client base spanning multiple industries. Current clients include Texas Instruments, Visit Baltimore, the National Aquarium, Baltimore International College, University of Maryland University College, Towson University, Nobel Learning Communities, Ocean City, Md., Department of Tourism, Smyth Jewelers and Suburban Hospital.

Based in Baltimore, MGH is one of Maryland's largest agencies, with more than $65 million in annual billings. Visit http://mghus.com for more information on MGH and its services, or connect with MGH via: Facebook (http://facebook.com/mghus); Twitter (http://twitter.com/mghus); or YouTube (http://youtube.com/mghtv).

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