Marco's Pizza Names Temple-Inland Vendor of the Year

August 13, 2009 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle News
TOLEDO, OHIO – August 13, 2009 – Marco's Pizza (Marco's Franchising, LLC), an authentic Italian pizza company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, has named Temple-Inland its Vendor of the Year.

Temple-Inland is a corrugated packaging and building products manufacturer headquartered in Austin, Tex. The company helped Marco's create its colorful new line of pizza boxes, which launched in Marco's stores nationwide earlier this year. Marco's now has 23 box design variations and enhanced box recyclability using an unvarnished finish.

"Temple-Inland has been a willing partner, bringing Marco's the best products and services while staying competitive in the marketplace," said Marco's CEO Jack Butorac. "The company's national delivery program is also a major plus because Marco's has many dozens of new stores opening across the country."

"Temple-Inland's Graphics Resource Center in Indianapolis also worked with us to accomplish box design variations with multiple product photos and messages about the freshness and quality of Marco's ingredients. The company truly differentiated itself as our Vendor of the Year," added Butorac.

The Vendor of the Year award was presented to Temple-Inland at Marco's annual franchise conference in June.

About Marco's Franchising, LLC (www.marcos.com)
Marco's Pizza (Marco's Franchising, LLC), headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is one of the 25 largest pizza chains in the U.S., as ranked by PMQ's Pizza Magazine. Founded in 1978 by Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco, Marco's Pizza is committed to making Ah!thentic Italian pizza with fresh ingredients. Since then, the franchise has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate more than 190 stores in 17 states.