Marco’s Pizza opened its first New Jersey location at 1135 Easton Ave. in Somerset, bringing its signature craftsmanship and best-in-class customer experience to Central Jersey.
Behind the Somerset location is seasoned franchise operator Teepu Khan, who brings decades of experience leading and scaling large-scale restaurant operations under nationally recognized brands including KFC, Pizza Hut and Dunkin’. Throughout his career, he has helped manage more than 60 restaurants across multiple states, building a leadership foundation rooted in operational excellence and a deep passion for hospitality.
Although he retired three years ago, the same entrepreneurial drive that fueled his early success drew him back to the industry and ultimately to Marco’s Pizza.
“I’ve always loved the pizza category, but I saw how the industry was changing,” said Khan. “When I discovered Marco’s, I knew it was different. The quality, operational standards and passion behind the brand reminded me why I fell in love with this business in the first place. Now, I want to create strong local teams and lasting community connections. Marco’s gives me the opportunity to do that with a product and a culture I believe in.”
Khan owns four Marco’s Pizza locations, including three in Houston and the Somerset restaurant, with aspirations to open at least seven additional locations across New Jersey and New York City’s five boroughs.
Supporting day-to-day operations at the Somerset restaurant is Marco’s Certified Manager Farooq Masood, who brings more than a decade of experience with Pizza Hut to the role.
