50 Interesting Facts About Domino’s Pizza

Here are 50 interesting facts about Domino’s Pizza—covering its history, global reach, innovations, and some fun trivia:

🍕 History & Origins

1. Domino’s Pizza was founded in 1960 by brothers Tom and James Monaghan in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
2. The first store was called DomiNick’s but was renamed Domino’s in 1965.
3. The iconic three dots in the logo represent the original three stores.
4. The plan was to add a new dot for each store—but the chain grew too fast!
5. Tom Monaghan bought out his brother James for a Volkswagen Beetle.

🌍 Global Reach

6. Domino’s operates in over 90 countries.
7. It has over 20,000 stores worldwide.
8. India is one of its largest markets outside the U.S.
9. The first international Domino’s opened in Winnipeg, Canada in 1983.
10. The UK and India are among Domino’s most profitable markets.

🍴 Menu Facts

11. The Pepperoni pizza is the most popular item globally.
12. Domino’s in India offers a Peppy Paneer pizza, loved by vegetarians.
13. Japan once offered a Squid Ink Pizza.
14. Domino’s Australia once had a Cheeseburger Pizza with pickles.
15. You can get chocolate pizza in some countries.

🛵 Delivery & Tech

16. Domino’s was one of the first to introduce the 30-minute delivery guarantee.
17. In the U.S., they dropped the guarantee due to legal issues over accidents.
18. The company uses AI and GPS to track pizza delivery in real-time.
19. Domino’s has tested autonomous robots for delivery.
20. They were the first to introduce pizza ordering by voice assistant (Dom, the chatbot).

🧪 Innovation & Marketing

21. In 2009, Domino’s revamped its pizza recipe after customer criticism.
22. Domino’s Tracker launched in 2008 and became a game-changer.
23. In 2015, they launched a pizza emoji ordering system via Twitter.
24. The company has delivered pizza by drone in New Zealand.
25. They built a paving-for-pizza campaign to fix potholes in the U.S.

💼 Business & Growth

26. Domino’s went public in 2004.
27. As of 2023, its revenue crossed $4.5 billion globally.
28. The brand overtook Pizza Hut in U.S. sales in 2017.
29. It is often cited as one of the most innovative fast food brands.
30. Domino’s uses a franchise model—over 90% of stores are franchised.

🍕 Fun & Quirky

31. Domino’s once offered to deliver pizza to the International Space Station.
32. The largest Domino’s pizza ever made was 44 inches in diameter.
33. In 2012, they built a Domino’s-themed wedding registry.
34. Domino’s ran a campaign offering free pizza for life to people with Domino’s tattoos (later withdrawn).
35. You can find a Domino’s Pizza Museum at their original store location.

📱 Tech-Savvy Moves

36. Domino’s mobile app has over 10 million downloads.
37. Customers can track delivery in real-time via GPS.
38. They have experimented with Augmented Reality for menus and promos.
39. Domino’s was among the first pizza chains to accept Bitcoin (via a partner).
40. Their app lets you reorder your last pizza with a single button tap.

🇮🇳 Domino’s in India

41. Domino’s India is operated by Jubilant FoodWorks.
42. It entered India in 1996, first store in New Delhi.
43. India is one of the only markets with vegetarian-only Domino’s outlets.
44. It offers Desi flavors like Keema Do Pyaza and Chicken Tikka.
45. It once created a special Navratri menu for fasting customers.

🎉 Events & Records

46. Domino’s has broken multiple Guinness World Records, including for fastest pizza-making.
47. During the Super Bowl, Domino’s sells over 12 million slices.
48. Valentine’s Day and Halloween are also high sales days.
49. The company has themed pizza boxes that change by region.
50. Domino’s once held a global contest to name a pizza created by fans.