Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, has announced a new three-unit franchise agreement for Germantown, Maryland, and the surrounding area.
Behind the multi-unit deal are cousins Sri Masabathula and Sasi Vaddi, operating under the family-run venture, SS Brothers Pizza, LLC.
Masabathula, who got his start in the industry delivering pizzas for Papa John’s, always dreamed of owning his own pizza franchise. After a brief career in IT, he quickly realized that the pizza community was where he wanted to be.
“Pizza never left my mind,” Masabathula said, and Marco’s offered him the opportunity he was looking for. “There’s a lot of brand loyalty here in Maryland, and Marco’s is primed for even more growth.”
Vaddi brings two decades of experience in financial services, creating a complementary partnership with Masabathula’s operational background. Together, they aim to open their first Marco’s Pizza location within 12 months, followed by their second in 18 months and the third in 24 months—all within the Germantown area.
“Our vision is to build something lasting: a family legacy that also serves the local community,” Vaddi said. “Marco’s offered the right model, strong support and room to grow in a market that’s still wide open.”
Marco’s Pizza currently has four locations open and operating across Maryland. The Germantown DMA in particular is showing strong demand, setting the stage for these new stores to capitalize on market potential, the company said.
“We’re proud to welcome Sri and Sasi to the Marco’s family,” said Gerardo Flores, Marco’s chief development officer. “Their passion, business acumen and commitment to quality reflect exactly the kind of operators we are excited to have be a part of the brand. We look forward to supporting their journey as they introduce Marco’s to a new community.”
