16 Fun Facts About Dominos’s Pizza

In 1960, brothers Tom and James Monaghan purchased an old pizza restaurant in Ypsilanti, Michigan called DomiNick’s. The restaurant became “Domino’s Pizza, Inc” in 1965, a title invented by delivery driver Jim Kennedy.

Just eight months after the grand opening, founding brother James Monaghan traded his half of the partnership for an old Volkswagen Beetle that the brothers originally used to deliver pizzas.

For the majority of their existence, Domino’s offered only two sizes of pizza, 11 toppings, and one soft drink, cola.

They also only offered pizza on a delivery or carry-out basis. They believed the simplicity of their menu resulted in higher-quality products and more efficient business.

In 1960, brothers Tom and James Monaghan purchased an old pizza restaurant in Ypsilanti, Michigan called DomiNick’s. The restaurant became “Domino’s Pizza, Inc” in 1965, a title invented by delivery driver Jim Kennedy.

Just eight months after the grand opening, founding brother James Monaghan traded his half of the partnership for an old Volkswagen Beetle that the brothers originally used to deliver pizzas.

For the majority of their existence, Domino’s offered only two sizes of pizza, 11 toppings, and one soft drink, cola.

They also only offered pizza on a delivery or carry-out basis. They believed the simplicity of their menu resulted in higher-quality products and more efficient business.

The original Domino’s building was too small for sit-down dining. Instead, Tom Monaghan hired local laid-off factory workers to deliver pizzas around town.

According to a 2013 Food Beast article, Domino’s introduced their first vegan pizza in Israel. Instead of dairy cheese, the pizza comes topped with soy cheese and veggies.

In 2018, Domino’s repair trucks began filling potholes across the US. Although the chain said they just wanted to keep pizza deliveries running smoothly, many perceived the stunt as oddly dystopian.

In 2018, Domino’s offered a lifetime of free pizza to Russian fans who got a tattoo of the chain’s logo. Unfortunately, they had to end the competition after too many people rushed to get tatted. Instead, they offered free pizza to the first 350 people to share their ink online.

Amid a slew of criticisms including claims that their crust tasted like cardboard, Domino’s completely did away with their old pizza recipe. After a long period of decline, 2009 and beyond saw the chain experience a successful pizza renaissance with a brand new taste.

As of April 2018, Domino’s is the fifth most popular pizza chain in the United States. It falls just after Pizza Ranch, Papa Murphy’s, Marco’s Pizza, and Papa John’s.

As of the end of 2017, India had the second most Domino’s locations in the world. The country is currently home to 1,126 restaurants and counting.

In the US alone, Domino’s delivers over one million pizzas every day. Domino’s delivery drivers cover 10 million miles each week—the same distance it would take to make 14 trips to the moon and back.

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