Name: John Meyers
New title: COO, Marco’s Pizza
Previous title: SVP of finance and business intelligence, Marco’s Pizza
Meyers has been at Marco’s Pizza for over four years, originally joining in January 2020 as VP of finance and analytics, according to Meyers’ LinkedIn profile. He has over 25 years of experience overall, with prior positions at Darden Restaurants and The Walt Disney Companies, and has expertise using data analytics to streamline restaurant operations and profitability, according to the press release.
“John plays an instrumental role in steering our brand toward sustained growth and we are excited to embark on the next phase of his journey as COO,” said Tony Libardi, co-CEO and president of Marco’s Pizza. “John consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to our brand values, and this promotion is a testament to his hard work and invaluable contributions to our company's success.”
John Meyers’ resume:
- June 2022 to April 2024: SVP, finance and analytics, Marco’s Pizza
- Jan. 2020 to June 2022: VP, finance and analytics, Marco’s Pizza
- March 2015 to Jan. 2020: Marketing analytics director/senior manager, The Walt Disney Company
- Oct. 2013 to Feb. 2015: Director II, finance and strategy, Ruby Tuesday
- Aug. 2006 to Sept. 2013: Director, finance and analytics, Darden
- Oct. 1999 to Aug. 2006: Senior financial analyst, The Walt Disney Company
What’s on Meyers’ plate: As COO, Meyers will oversee several departments, including technology, supply chain and operations, and will also have a role in development and implementation of new technologies that can grow sales and simplify operations, according to the press release.
Last year, the company rolled out Marco’s Order Management System, a 100% cloud-based tech platform, to offer more flexibility to its franchisees. It offers customer-facing features such as ordering from virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google, remote kiosk ordering, GPS pinpoint delivery and instant ordering via social media. It also includes labor scheduling, inventory management and a cloud-based reporting dashboard for centralized data management.
Marco’s Pizza has been focusing on growing its global footprint, enhancing franchise relations and improving technology infrastructure and operations, according to the press release. Marco’s reached its goal of 1,200 total units at the start of this year and is using various technologies to figure out the best locations and trade areas that fit its criteria. It previously identified 4,200 locations that would work for the chain within the U.S.
As of March, the company had over 180 stores in various stages of development and hundreds of agreements signed, including an agreement to develop 50 units in Mexico City within the next 10 years.
