Domino's opened their first store in 1960 and are now leaders in the pizza delivery industry.
It is now the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales with 16,500 stores in 85 nations,
and selling more than 3 million pizzas each day throughout our global system.
Everyone from all other countries now enjoy delicious pizza from Domino's.
Domino's Pizza were founded by Thomas S. Managhan and his brother in Michigan 1960 with Domi-Nick's Pizza as brand name. In 1965, naming has been changed from "Domi-Nick's Pizza" to "Domino's Pizza" which is current naming.
1 Beetle to 9,000 stores international
In 1960, 1 Volkswagen Beetle was the only delivery tool of delivery of Domino's Pizza. Domino's Pizza expanded its border in international market by opening 1st international store in Winipack, Canada in 1983 and in 2010, Domino's Pizza opened 9,000th store in New Delhi, India.
Origin of Domino¡¯s Logo
When the brand naming was changed from ¡°Domi-Nick¡¯s¡± to ¡°Domino¡¯s¡± in 1965, 3 dots in logo symbolized 3 stores of Domino¡¯s Pizza. Logo containing Domino¡¯s distinctive fonts, vivid color and 45 degree structure symbolizes Domino¡¯s Pizza¡¯s goal, and it makes great harmony with modern and strong image of our own.
Heatwave System
In 1998, in order to maintain warm temperature of pizza until delivered to customers, Heatwave system was implemented inside delivery bag with electronic heating and charging system, Thus, Domino¡¯s Pizza could maintain ideal temperature of 65~70¡É for 45 minutes that detemines taste of pizza.
¡®FPM (Faster Pizza Maker)¡¯ Competition
In 1982 FPM was started as ¡°Two Tray Time¡±. Parcticipants of competition had to make 3 pizzas (Pepperoni, Mushroom, Cheese) in perfect quality with speed. Main goal of the competition was to let others know that Domino¡¯s Pizza can make and deliver delicious pizza within short time. Now it has become ¡°World¡¯s Fastest Pizza Maker¡± and best pizza makers of Domino¡¯s Pizza from different nations now are competing against each other to be the World Best Pizza Maker, in every 2 years time.
International history of Domino¡¯s Pizza
1960
Opened its firststore in Ypsilanti, Michigan
1965
Changed the name to Domino¡¯s Pizza
1967
Opened the first Domino¡¯s Pizza store
1975
Opened its 100th Domino¡¯s store (Ypsilanti)
1983
Opened its 1,000th store and its first in Canada
1985
Entered the British, Japanese market
1988
Opened its South America store (Colombia)
1989
Opened its 5,000th store
1990
Opened its first store in Korea/Implemented its Customer satisfaction Guarantee
1995
Opened its Africa store (Egyptian)
1998
Bought ¡®Bain Capital¡¯
2004
Domino¡¯s Pizza was listed on the New York Stock Exchange
2005
Opened its 400th store each in Australian and British/Opened its 8,000th store (Panama)
2010
50th anniversary of the establishment of Domino¡¯s / Opened its 9,000th store (New Delhi, India)
2016
Domino¡¯s celebrates the grand opening of its 13,000th store in the world. The store is located in Auburn, Wash.
- just outside of Seattle.
2017
Domino's opens the doors to its 14,000th store in the world, located in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
2018
Domino¡¯s Opens the doors to its 15,000th store in the world, located in TX, USA.
2019
Domino¡¯s Opens the doors to its 16,000th store in the world, located in NY, USA.
