One of the Nation's Fastest-Growing Pizza
Brands Appoints New Head of the Legal Department
TOLEDO,
Ohio, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco's
Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, appoints
franchising law veteran, Kristin
Corcoran, to Chief Legal Counsel. This news comes on the
heels of another C-Suite promotion with John Meyers as Chief Operating Officer as well
as several significant appointments on the marketing team.
Corcoran boasts an impressive 30-plus-year history of providing
legal counsel specifically within the franchising industry,
handling both domestic and international legal matters at leading
organizations such as DLA Piper N.A. and the franchisor of Subway
restaurants. She was also the co-founding partner of Appleby &
Corcoran, LLC, which provided legal counsel to franchisor
clients.
"The opportunity to serve at a leading franchise such as Marco's
– a brand with an outstanding culture and a rapidly expanding
footprint – has been a unique and exciting experience," said
Corcoran. "Since I joined Marco's, the brand has made significant
strides in furthering its growth, and I look forward to continuing
our momentum for years to come."
Prior to her appointment to Chief Legal Counsel, Corcoran served
as Marco's Vice President of Corporate Counsel. In her new role,
she will serve as the primary legal advisor to the company,
providing day-to-day direction to her team and working closely with
the leadership team and various department heads. Using her decades
of knowledge in both the restaurant and franchising space, Corcoran
delivers strategic legal advice to keep Marco's moving on an upward
trajectory.
"Kristin's legal expertise has made a profound impact on Marco's
throughout her time with the brand," said Tony Libardi, Co-CEO & President of Marco's
Pizza. "Her leadership, knowledge, and contributions have been
instrumental as we roll out new initiatives that benefit both our
franchisees and customers. She has been a tremendous asset and
addition to our executive team, and I look forward to seeing her
continue to bring invaluable experience and perspective as we
embark on our next era of growth."
This appointment comes at a pivotal time for the leadership team
as they strengthen their strong development support system, which
includes technology and tools to help identify territories for
expansion, plus support in real estate, construction
management, field operations, and information related to financing.
FRANdata, a leading research and advisory firm that analyzes the
franchise market, reports Marco's 2023 FUND Score of 895 is in the
top 1% of all evaluated franchise systems and is among the top
three scores for all QSR brands.
The brand's impressive performance has earned multiple awards
and recognition: Ranking in Newsweek's 2023 America's Best
Customer Service in the pizza chains category, earning a spot
on QSR's Top 50, appearing on Nation's Restaurant
News' prestigious Top 500 ranking, and most recently
claiming the No. 48 spot on Entrepreneur's 2024 Franchise
500® ranking.
For more information on Marco's Pizza franchise opportunities,
visit marcos.com/franchising or contact Jamie Cecil at jcecil@marcos.com or
866-731-8209.
ABOUT MARCO'S PIZZA
Headquartered in
Toledo, Ohio, Marco's Pizza is one
of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the United States. Marco's was founded in 1978
by Italian-born Pasquale ("Pat") Giammarco and thrives to deliver a
high-quality pizza experience, known for its dough made from
scratch and its three fresh signature cheeses. The company has
grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate over 1,200
stores in 34 states with locations in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Most recently, Marco's Pizza was
ranked No. 48 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 "Franchise 500"
ranking. Other recent accolades include a high ranking on
Newsweek's 2023 "America's Best Customer Service" in pizza chains
list, earning a spot on QSR's Top 50, and being featured on
Nation's Restaurant News' prestigious "Top 500" ranking.
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