Local residents in Anne Arundel County, Brian Bogard and his
wife Beth, have selected Lakeshore Plaza in Pasadena as the location for their
inaugural Marco’s Pizza in Maryland. The
Lakeshore Plaza location at MD Route 100 and Magothy Beach Road opened earlier
this month. The couple plans to open a total of six locations throughout Anne
Arundel and Howard County within the next couple years.
Brian Bogard, a former officer in the US Army, served as
Company Commander of the Food Service training center at Ft. Jackson, South
Carolina and his wife Beth, a former caterer, understands a quality
product. It was a visit with relatives
in West Virginia, where the Bogards first tasted a Marco’s Pizza, and it was
love at first bite.
Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco’s
Pizza is considered the fastest-growing pizza company in the United States,
based on the number of new stores in development since 2007, and intends to
have 1,000 locations open this year. Nearly 15 signature pizza varieties are
available, including White Cheezy, Chicken Club, Steak & Cheese and
Hawaiian Chicken. The menu also features submarine sandwiches such as the
Chicken Club, Italian Sub and Pizza Club; as well as chicken wings, CheezyBread,
assorted salads and desserts.
“In our opinion, all pizza is great,” Brian Bogard
explained, “but some is just better than others. What we found specifically
differentiates Marco’s Pizza from the competition is the flavorful dough, made
daily, that is used. The typical dough used in most franchises and independent
pizza restaurants basically serves as the foundation for the sauce, cheese and
different toppings, without contribution to the taste of the product. This
dough actually adds to the flavor profile and enjoyment of each slice. The
cheese blend is comprised of three different varieties of cheese and is never
frozen. The sauce consists of the perfect blend of tangy tomatoes and spices
and is the original recipe from 1978. It was created by our founder, Pat
Giammarco, who was seeking to replicate the recipe that he remembered while
growing up in Italy.”
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