# Ledo Pizza

> Ledo Pizza is an Annapolis-headquartered restaurant franchise built around an unmistakable Maryland-style pie: rectangular, thin and flaky, spread with sweet sauce, covered in smoked provolone and dotted with thick-cut pepperoni. Founded in Adelphi in 1955, the private company has grown through locally owned restaurants, online ordering, catering, rewards, gift cards and a retail-format partnership with Giant Food while preserving a recipe whose defining quirks began as practical decisions.

- **Founded:** 1955
- **Headquarters:** Annapolis, United States
- **Founders:** Robert L. 'Bob' Beall (Co-founder), Thomas 'Tommy' Marcos Sr. (Co-founder), Thelma Beall (Co-founder and first president)
- **Team size:** 1,001-5,000 employees on LinkedIn; supplied company data lists approximately 1,000 employees.
- **Products:** Maryland-style pizza, Restaurant menu, Catering, Online ordering and My Ledo Rewards, Ledo Pizza franchises
- **Notable:** Reached 70 years in business in October 2025., Reported more than 120 locally owned locations across seven states by July 2026., Opened a second Manhattan restaurant in the West Village in July 2026.

## Products & services

- **Maryland-style pizza** — Rectangular pizza made with fresh dough rolled to order, thin flaky crust, sweet sauce, smoked provolone and signature thick-cut pepperoni among other toppings.
- **Restaurant menu** — Subs on freshly baked bread, pasta including lasagna and spaghetti, jumbo wings, calzones, soups, salads, breadsticks and desserts, with availability varying by location.
- **Catering** — Large-format pizza and broader menu catering for parties, workplaces and events, with delivery and availability determined by location.
- **Online ordering and My Ledo Rewards** — Digital ordering plus a points program redeemable for rewards on online and dine-in purchases.
- **Ledo Pizza franchises** — Single-unit and regional franchise opportunities supported with site review, training, launch help, operating guidance and marketing.
- **Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe** — Compact counters inside select Giant Food stores offering hot-and-fresh pizza and take-and-bake pies.
- **Gift cards and branded gifts** — Physical or online-purchased gift cards usable for restaurant, online and typically catering purchases, plus branded merchandise.
- **Community fundraising** — Restaurant fundraisers for schools, churches, youth groups, sports teams and other nonprofit organizations at participating locations.

## Achievements

- Reached 70 years in business in October 2025.
- Reported more than 120 locally owned locations across seven states by July 2026.
- Opened a second Manhattan restaurant in the West Village in July 2026.
- Opened its 50th Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe inside Giant Food in Bowie, Maryland, in 2025.
- Ranked No. 279 in the 2025 Franchise Times Top 400, according to the company's LinkedIn update.
- Helped establish the rectangular, thin-crust, sweet-sauce and smoked-provolone style widely described as Maryland-style pizza.
- Built sports partnerships with the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Launched Toppings for Touchdowns with the Baltimore Ravens, offering up to six free toppings after a Ravens win based on touchdowns scored.
- **2026-07** — Introduced a limited-time $9.99 Square Value Meal pairing a six-inch pizza with wings, mozzarella sticks or an Italian side salad.
- **2026-07** — Opened its second Manhattan location at 220 Varick Street in the West Village and reported more than 120 locally owned locations in seven states.
- **2026-05** — Introduced $6 Calzone Tuesdays across participating locations.
- **2025-10** — Marked the company's 70th anniversary and reopened its Leesburg, Virginia, restaurant with new owners and a renovation.
- **2025-09** — Brought breadsticks and all-you-care-to-eat soup, salad and breadsticks back to the menu.
- **2025-09** — Joined Pepsi, Maryland Athletics and quarterback Malik Washington in a season-long NIL partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://ledopizza.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ledo-pizza
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ledopizza
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ledopizza/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/ledopizza/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13