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Malaysian Reserve
10-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Marco's Pizza Named Nominee in Newsweek's Reader's Choice Awards for Best Pizza Chain
With Signature Flavor, Innovative Menus, and Unmatched Guest Experience, Marco's Pizza Secures Coveted Nomination TOLEDO, Ohio, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Marco's Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, is proud to announce its nomination in Newsweek's prestigious Reader's Choice Awards contest for Best Pizza Chain. This honor comes on the heels of continued brand momentum, menu innovation, and a steadfast commitment to quality and guest experience. Voting for the Reader's Choice Awards opened Thursday, July 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET and runs through Thursday, July 31 at 11:59 a.m. ET. Marco's Pizza fans and flavor lovers everywhere are encouraged to cast their vote at 'This nomination is a tribute to the fans who crave our bold flavors and to the team members who deliver handcrafted excellence in every store, every day,' said Denise Lauer, Chief Marketing Officer, Marco's Franchising, LLC. 'It motivates us to continue evolving, elevating, and innovating – all while staying true to the quality and service our guests expect.' From Humble Beginnings to a National FavoriteFounded with a vision to serve authentic Italian quality, Marco's Pizza has grown from a single store into a beloved nationwide favorite. With fresh dough made in-house daily, a crust baked to golden perfection, and the founder's signature sauce, every Marco's pizza is topped with a fresh, never-frozen blend of three real cheeses and premium ingredients – a testament to the brand's craftsmanship and culinary heritage. Inspired Innovation and Elevated ExperienceThis recognition follows standout menu innovation that delighted guests with new flavor experiences, led by Marco's culinary team under the direction of Chef Kathleen Kennedy. From the Fiery Flavors Menu to fan favorites like the Margherita Magnifico, Triple Pepperoni Magnifico, and indulgent Chocolate CinnaSquares made with premium Ghirardelli® chocolate, Marco's delivers bold new tastes inspired by consumer trends and feedback. Most recently, Marco's introduced the limited-time Pepperoni Bread – a unique twist on America's favorite topping, featuring crispy shredded pepperoni layered on Marco's fresh-made dough, and topped with a trio of fresh cheeses, garlic sauce and Romesan seasoning. This new addition celebrates Marco's signature pepperoni lineup: classic, Old World, and crispy shredded – delivering next-level flavor in every bite. Recognized for Outstanding ServiceEarlier this year, Marco's was named to Newsweek's 2025 list of America's Best Customer Service. Notably, Marco's is the only brand among America's top five pizza chains to secure a spot on this year's list, rising to No. 3. This climb from its 2024 ranking further underscores Marco's dedication to providing an exceptional guest experience. To learn more about Marco's Pizza, find a location near you, or place an order, visit or download the Marco's mobile app on the App Store or Google Play. For more information Marco's Pizza franchise opportunities, visit or contact Beth Heminger at bheminger@ or 419-279-5795. 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 and franchise over 1,200 stores in 35 states with locations in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Mexico. Most recently, Marco's was recognized as America's Favorite Restaurant in the Limited-Service Pizza category by Nation's Restaurant News using Technomic Ignite Consumer 2024 dataꝉꝉ. Other recent accolades include ranking No. 48 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 'Franchise 500' ranking, earning a coveted spot as the only top 5 pizza chain to rank on Newsweek's 2025 '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. ꝉꝉAccording to Technomic's 2024 America's Favorite Restaurants data, Marco's Pizza secured the top spot in the Limited-Service Pizza category with a 53.4% composite top-box rating, indicating the share of recent guests who gave the brand the highest possible rating for each of the guest experience attributes. Data for America's Favorite Chains comes from Technomic Ignite Consumer, which collects information about how brands impact consumers and how consumers interact with those brands, via online surveys. See here for more information:
The Citizen
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Best of Emalaheni
And the votes are in… Witbank News is busy polishing up and getting ready to announce the winners in the eight categories of the Best of Emalahleni – Reader's Choice Awards. A whopping 29 323 votes were received. A function to recognise Emalahleni's finest business is planned for August 7. Keep your eyes peeled on social media platforms for the big announcements. If you haven't caught wind of the Best of Emalahleni Readers' Choice Awards yet, you're seriously missing out on the ultimate local showdown. This is the first year that this project to introduce the finest in the business sphere is hosted in Emalahleni, although it is not a novice in the Caxton stable. We invited the public to introduce their favourite business to us based on the best quality and service. You did not let us down, and the nominations streamed in. It did not stop there; the readers had the final say and voted for all the nominees. Those votes will be announced soon. 'The Best of Emalahleni – City of Coal is set to become synonymous with recognising excellence and gives readers the platform to vote for and recommend their favourite local businesses to others. Join us in celebrating the people, businesses, and experiences that define our city,' said Zita Goldswain, news editor of Witbank News. Breaking news at your fingertips … Follow WITBANK NEWS on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok Chat to us: info@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
17-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
2025 Best of Merafong
The 'Best of Merafong' awards are open for nominations for the 2025 Reader's Choice Awards. The awards recognize and celebrate the best businesses and service providers in Merafong, according to a reader-based voting system. The nomination period for the 2025 awards – 17 June 2025 to 1 July 2025.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
This Colorado trail was ranked among the best in the nation. Do you agree?
Shared public spaces can be places for making connections to a community. They can also be sources of pride when they stand out among the best in the U.S. USA TODAY 10BEST had a panel of experts nominate community places that make cities feel like home in several categories, including the best city parks and recreational trails. Readers then made their choices for the best of the bunch, including tapping the South Platte River Trail in Julesburg as the No. 7 recreational trail. It was one of only three trails in the continental U.S. west of the Mississippi River to make the list. Here's a look at the latest Colorado place to be recognized in the USA TODAY 10BEST Reader's Choice Awards. The 19-mile loop – the shortest byway in Colorado – was recognized by USA TODAY 10BEST as being 'ideal for history buffs.' The site highlighted the Fort Sedgwick Museum, which focuses on a fort built in 1864 to protect telegram lines and early settlers of the western U.S. It also gave a nod to the Hippodrome Arts Centre, a theatre that opened more than a century ago and still shows movies in addition to hosting community groups and providing arts access. In addition to those points, the South Platte River Trail connects to the Lincoln Highway – the nation's first coast-to-coast car route – and Colorado's only Pony Express Station. More: This Colorado small town was named one of the best in the US. Here's why you should visit USA TODAY 10BEST readers ranked these as the best public trails in the country: Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama Withlacoochee State Trail, Inverness, Florida Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail, Spokane Valley, Washington Katy Trail, Missouri Chessie Trail, Lexington, Virginia Capital City State Trail, Madison, Wisconsin South Platte River Trail, Julesburg, Colorado Ke Ala Hele Makalae, Kauai, Hawaii Silver Comet Trail, Georgia Great Allegheny Passage, Maryland and Pennsylvania Readers honored several community spaces across the country in different categories. Here's who they chose: Best Boardwalk: Wildwoods Boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey Best City Park: Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland, Florida Best Main Street: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Best Public Playground: The Nest at Downtown Cary Park in Cary, North Carolina Best Public Square: Campus Martius Park in Detroit, Michigan Best Recreational Trail: Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama Best Riverwalk: Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky USA TODAY 10BEST says a panel of experts nominated public places in each award category, with the final nominees selected via editorial review by its editors. Once the nominees in an award category were announced, the public had four weeks to vote online for their favorites. People could vote for one nominee in each category each calendar day. Nate Trela covers trending news in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network. This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: South Platte River Trail in Colorado named one of the best trails
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Why this New Orleans public square is a top-2 spot in America, USA Today says
USA Today has released its Reader's Choice Awards results for the ten best public squares, and one public square in Louisiana came in second place. Public squares are a staple within many U.S. cities, and are often a keystone within communities. Public squares can serve as stages for events and activities, from farmers' and flea markets to sites of festivals and gatherings. Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana was named the second best public square on USA Today's list of the "10 Best Public Squares." Jackson Square is a historic park, and National Landmark, located within the French Quarter of New Orleans. This public square is highly recognizable by the bronze statue of Andrew Jackson, which is who the square is named after, located in the square's center. The historic St. Louis Cathedral is also a part of the square's iconic backdrop. Jackson Square, originally called the Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, was built by French engineers in 1721 within the heart of New Orleans' military activities, according to the Historic New Orleans Collection. The square was renamed in 1851, after General Andrew Jackson defended the city of New Orleans during the War of 1812. 1. Campus Martius Park: Detroit, Michigan 2. Jackson Square: New Orleans, Louisiana 3. Winterset Town Square: Winterset, Iowa 4. The Square: Oxford, Mississippi 5. Franklin Square: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6. Capitol Square: Madison, Wisconsin 7. Fountain Square: Cincinnati, Ohio 8. Healdsburg Plaza: Healdsburg, California 9. Centerway Square: Corning, New York 10. Mission Plaza: San Luis Obispo, California Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Toda. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What's the best public square in Louisiana? Here's what USA Today says
