Manco And Manco

What Manco And Manco does

Manco & Manco Pizza is a privately held, family-owned pizzeria chain founded in 1956 by Frank and Kay Manco on the Ocean City, New Jersey boardwalk, currently in its third generation of family ownership under Mary Bangle and Chuck Bangle. The company operates five physical storefronts: three Ocean City boardwalk locations at 8th, 9th, and 12th Streets (the 9th Street location is the flagship superstore housed in the restored former Strand Theater, opened June 2017), a year-round off-boardwalk store in Somers Point, NJ, and a multi-point concession presence inside Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia (home of the Phillies). A mobile food truck extends the brand to private events, corporate gatherings, weddings, fundraisers, and ballpark game-day activations. The product line centers on hand-tossed, thin-crust pizza made with the original 1956 sauce recipe and preparation technique, performed in view of customers by skilled "piemen." Supporting menu items include chicken wings, tenders, fries, salads, garlic knots, zeppoli, and fountain beverages. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from $3.50 per slice for the World Famous Plain pizza to $43.75 for the specialty "Our Everything" pie.

The business operates as a traditional cash-and-carry retail pizzeria with no proprietary technology systems, no mobile app, and no online ordering at boardwalk locations. Distribution relies on walk-in traffic, phone-in orders, beach-block delivery (9th and 12th Street), and third-party delivery partnerships with DoorDash and Grubhub at the Somers Point store. Merchandise and gift cards are sold through an in-store retail shop at 9th Street and an e-commerce site at mancosgiftshop.com. Customer segments include Ocean City tourists and beachgoers (primary), local Jersey Shore residents, Philadelphia Phillies fans at Citizens Bank Park, and event hosts using the food truck or 9th Street event space.

Go-to-market emphasizes earned media, organic social (Instagram @mancoandmanco and Facebook), community summer event programming (Phillies Day, 70th Anniversary Sweepstakes, Howl-O-Ween Parade), a "Join the Toss" loyalty program, and strategic partnerships including the Phillies concessions deal and MLB All-Star Week 2026. Revenue is generated through one-time transactions (pizza sales by slice and whole pie, ancillary food and beverage, event catering, merchandise, gift cards, and venue rental). The company maintains no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding, and no external ownership; it is entirely founder/family-controlled with third-generation leadership continuing the original recipes and methods.

Name

Manco And Manco

Legal name

Manco & Manco's Pizza

Website

https://mancospizza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Manco & Manco is a third-generation, family-owned pizzeria chain founded in 1956, operating five storefronts on the Ocean City, NJ boardwalk, in Somers Point, and inside Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, serving hand-tossed thin-crust pizza and ancillary items to tourists, local residents, Phillies fans, and private-event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pizzeria Restaurants

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pizza Fast Casual (THAFABAB)

Keywords

• Pizzeria chain
• Thin crust pizza
• Boardwalk restaurants
• Stadium concessions
• Family restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocean City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Pizza Sales: One-time transaction model for individual slices and whole pies. Customers purchase pizza by the slice (cut) or whole pie. Includes signature pizzas, world-famous pizzas, and specialty items. Walk-in and call-in orders.
2. Food & Beverage Sales: Ancillary food items including wings, tenders, fries, salads, garlic knots, drinks, and desserts. Unit pricing for each item.
3. Food Truck Event Bookings: Private event catering bookings for food truck. Corporate gatherings, weddings, parties, fundraisers, and community events. Bring the boardwalk experience to external venues.
4. Event Venue Rental: Private party rentals at 9th Street cafeteria space on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Full-service setup and cleaning included. Customer provides bartender and beverages.
5. Merchandise & Gift Cards: Gift shop selling merchandise and gift cards. Full merchandise line available at 9th Street retail shop and online at mancosgiftshop.com. Gift cards available in any amount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manco & Manco Pizza operates a traditional pizzeria chain serving hand-tossed, thin-crust pizza made from an unchanged 1956 recipe. The company sells signature specialty pizzas and classic pies by the slice or whole pie, along with wings, tenders, sides, salads, drinks, and desserts. It runs five retail storefronts across Ocean City, NJ, Somers Point, NJ, and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, plus a food truck for private events.

Product overview

Manco & Manco Pizza is a traditional pizza restaurant chain with a single unified product offering centered around hand-tossed, thin-crispy pizza made with the same recipe since 1956. The core product portfolio consists of signature specialty pizzas (The Meat Lover's, Buffalo Chicken, BBQ Chicken, The CBR, etc.) and world-famous classic pizzas (Plain, White, White Broccoli, Sicilian). The company operates five physical locations across the Jersey Shore and Philadelphia, plus a food truck service for events. Supporting offerings include wings, tenders, sides, salads, drinks, and desserts. The 9th Street flagship location also serves as an event venue for private rentals. Online ordering is not currently available, but delivery is offered through DoorDash and Grubhub at select locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manco Food Truck: Mobile food truck bringing boardwalk pizza to private events, corporate gatherings, weddings, and fundraisers.

Products and services

• Signature Pizzas Premium specialty pizzas including The Meat Lover's, The Veggie Lover's, The CBR (Chicken Bacon Ranch), Buffalo Chicken, Barbecue Chicken, and Our Everything/Your Everything. Sold by the slice or whole pie to walk-in customers.
• World Famous Pizzas Classic foundational pizzas including Plain, White, White Broccoli, White Spinach, White Vinnie, Gluten-Free Plain, and Sicilian 'The Sil' deep dish. Made with the same recipe since 1956.
• Wings & Tenders Chicken wings in 6, 12, 24, and 48 piece counts with sauces including Garlic Parmesan, Honey Hot, Mild Buffalo, Hot, Honey Mustard, and Barbecue. Chicken tenders available in 5, 10, and 20 piece options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years in business with consistent recipe and techniques
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Third-party delivery partnership for Somers Point location. Enables delivery to customers who cannot or prefer not to visit the restaurant. Manco & Manco maintains brand presence while leveraging DoorDash's delivery infrastructure.
• GrubhubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Third-party delivery partnership for Somers Point location. Expands delivery reach to Grubhub's customer base in the Somers Point area.
• Philadelphia Phillies / Citizens Bank ParkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Stadium concessions partnership bringing Manco & Manco pizza to Citizens Bank Park. Multiple concession locations throughout the stadium including Ashburn Alley, main concourse, upper deck, and specialty dining areas. Represents major brand expansion beyond the Jersey Shore into sports entertainment market.
• MLB (Major League Baseball)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Featured at Citizens Bank Park during MLB All-Star Week 2026. Presence at Capital One Fan Village, in-stadium activities, and MLB Draft events. Represents highest-profile sports partnership with league-level visibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria: Chicago-area family pizzeria chain built around a signature style and multi-generational brand equity — analogous to Manco & Manco's regional-icon positioning with a single signature product category.
• Santarpio's Pizza: Long-running, family-owned New England pizzeria chain with multiple locations, hand-tossed traditions, and a strong regional following — closely mirrors Manco & Manco's regional-icon, family-operated model.
• Jet's Pizza: Multi-state pizza chain known for deep-dish style and brand-driven loyalty; comparable as a regional-to-national pizza chain operating physical storefronts with traditional preparation and strong brand identity.

Broad incumbents

• Pizza Hut: National pizza chain with dine-in, delivery, and stadium/venue presence; comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same QSR and venue-concessions channels.
• California Pizza Kitchen: Casual-dining pizza-focused chain with a broad menu and sit-down experience; comparable to Manco & Manco on the casual pizza dining category and menu breadth beyond pizza.
• Domino's Pizza: Largest pizza chain in the U.S. with national delivery infrastructure; comparable as the dominant QSR pizza competitor Manco & Manco faces on price, speed, and delivery availability.

Emerging players

• MOD Pizza: Fast-casual pizza chain focused on made-to-order pies and theater-style open kitchens; comparable to Manco & Manco as a counter-service pizza concept emphasizing visible preparation.
• Blaze Pizza: Fast-casual build-your-own pizza chain with assembly-line prep and stadium/venue presence; comparable on the fast-casual pizza model and on premium venue partnerships.
• &pizza: Fast-casual pizza concept emphasizing craft dough and modern brand experience; comparable as a counter-service pizza operator targeting experience-driven customers in urban/venue settings.

Regional players

• Di Fara Pizza: Iconic, single-family-operator pizzeria built on hand-crafted preparation and decades of brand reputation; comparable to Manco & Manco as a craft-driven, family-custodian pizza institution with strong regional loyalty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Manco%20And%20Manco%20Pizza/2087116774880101
• Instagraminstagram.com/mancoandmanco/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manco-s-pizza

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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