Marco's Pizza, headquartered in Toledo, OH and currently in its 27th year of operation, has 127 units in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Nevada.

"Since opening his first location in Lansing in May 2004, the Meyers family has posted the best Marco's sales for a Michigan store," explained Jack Butorac, Jr., president Marco's Franchising LLC, who purchased the franchising rights from Marco's founder Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco earlier this year.

"Joe Meyers provided us with a well laid out plan for his future development. We are growing our organization with solid franchisees such as Joe and his sons." According to Meyers, he and his sons will open their next Marco's in Lansing in Spring 2005. Butorac, who has laid out an aggressive expansion program since acquiring the franchising rights to Marco's, said that Lansing is an ideal area for Marco's.

"There is a pronounced increasing demand for pizza through childhood peaking in the mid to late thirties," Butorac said. "Our demographics fit the Lansing profile." Marco's offers customers a variety of custom made pizzas, fresh baked subs, salads and soft drinks with carryout and delivery service. Additional information is available at