A Legendary Pairing: Marco’s Pizza and Karate Kid: Legends Unite to Kick Off the Big Screen Release of the Newest Film in the Beloved Franchise

Marco’s Pizza Delivers a Slice of Action to Fans with Legendary Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza Offer

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 19, 2025 – Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, announces today the launch of a new national co-promotion with Sony Pictures’ Karate Kid: Legends, the newest installment in the beloved Karate Kid franchise, premiering in theatres on Friday, May 30.

From May 19 to June 8, Marco’s Pizza is serving up an unbeatable offer for fans to kick off the release of the film: the Karate Kid Special – a large Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza for just $9.99 with the code LEGENDS*. Marco’s legendary Pepperoni Magnifico features both classic and crispy, cupped Old World Pepperoni®, three fresh cheeses, a garlic-sauce crust, and signature Romesan seasoning.

The brand kicked off the co-promotion today with a multi-channel marketing campaign which includes TV as well as radio, digital, social media, and in-store activations. The spot nods to the film, which features pizza-making and shines a spotlight on the importance of training and craftsmanship. At Marco’s Pizza, our pizza makers diligently craft each pizza with the same rigor as the martial arts masters mentor and train their protégé in Karate Kid: Legends.

Starting from fresh dough made in-house daily to crust baked to golden perfection, Marco’s Pizza demonstrates its commitment to craftmanship in every store, every day. Topped with our founder’s signature sauce, a fresh, never frozen blend of three real cheeses and premium toppings on house-made dough, Marco’s full line-up of pizzas give consumers deliciously bold, fresh flavors they crave.

“Similar to how Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) guide the new Karate Kid, Li (Ben Wang), on his journey to mastering kung fu and karate in Karate Kid: Legends, this collaboration highlights the importance of training and craftsmanship — values that are core to Marco’s approach. As one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, this initiative allows us to engage a broad, passionate audience through a beloved franchise with national reach,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP, Brand Strategy & Partnerships, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

“Much like the themes from this legendary franchise, Marco’s Pizza continues to rise as an unexpected brand against our competitors. We hold our delicious pizzas and menu items to a high standard, delivering superior quality and next-level flavor,” said Denise Lauer, Chief Marketing Officer, Marco’s Franchising, LLC. “The opportunity to co-promote Karate Kid: Legends, a movie and franchise that resonates across generations, gives us a powerful cultural moment to connect with fans and invite new guests to experience our menu with a special offer.”

For more information about this offer, Marco’s Pizza and to find your nearest location, please visit www.marcos.com or download our mobile app available on the App Store or Google Play.

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 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 data^ꝉ. 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.

ABOUT KARATE KID: LEGENDS

Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart. When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.

Directed by Jonathan Entwistle. Written by Rob Lieber. Produced by Karen Rosenfelt. Executive producers are Jenny Hinkey and Ralph Macchio. Starring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, the film also stars Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley and Ming-Na Wen.

*12.99 in CA.CA residents use code: LEGENDSCA. Valid on the Large Pepperoni Magnifico® only for a limited time. No substitutions. Not valid on catering orders, with other offers or discounts or through 3rd-party delivery apps. Price and participation may vary. Delivery orders must meet stated minimum. Delivery fee/tax extra (varies by store). Other restrictions may apply. See store or marcos.com for details. ©/® 2025 MP Marks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

^ꝉAccording 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: www.technomic.com/ignite-consumer.

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