Financially, you need:

• 1 store = $200,000 liquid capital and $600,000 net worth
• 2 stores = $300,000 liquid capital and $900,000 net worth
• 3 stores = $400,000 liquid capital and $1,200,000 net worth
• A credit score of 680 or above

Qualifications

A qualified candidate will have experience owning and running a business or managing a restaurant. Qualified candidates also must be actively involved in the business or have an operating partner.

Royalties are 5.5% of Net Royalty Sales but can be increased to 6% of Net Royalty Sales with notice. Royalty fees may be discounted for multi-unit franchisees who achieve growth benchmarks.

Advertising fees total 7% of Net Royalty Sales, which includes 1% for brand development, 4% for the National Advertising Fund, and 2% for regional or local store marketing.

Consult Item 6 of the Franchise Disclosure Document for more details.

In 2022, the top 50% of Marco’s franchised stores generated average sales of $1,222,684*.

You can find a more detailed breakdown of financial results in our Franchise Information Report or in our Franchise Disclosure Document.

We cannot speculate on or predict your bottom line results, which are determined by numerous outside factors including location, your skill as a franchisee, and the skill of your management team. We encourage you to speak with existing Marco’s franchisees and ask about their P&Ls in order to set expectations. You can find a list of franchisees in Item 20 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Assuming you meet the qualifications to become an owner, our recruiters will happily provide introductions to any of them.

The mutual evaluation process typically takes 30-90 days.

Plenty of help is available. We have a design and construction team devoted to helping franchisees through this process. We provide plans, design standards and weekly task lists to help you manage the buildout. Project managers work directly with you to keep your buildout on schedule. This includes staying on top of all phases of the project, from ordering wall art and chairs to ordering the right ovens and other equipment.

No. However, we have a list of preferred lenders that invest in franchisees’ businesses and are familiar with our brand.

Marco’s 2022 FUND Score of 895 increased by five points from last year and remains in the top 1% of all
evaluated franchise systems.  This impressive ranking is a testament to the brand’s commitment to
creating a strong balance sheet to help franchisees more easily secure financing from lenders.

Marco’s Franchise Financing team has established partnerships with eight preferred banks and lending
institutions. As a result, banks are in a better position to lend favorably to individual Marco’s
franchisees.