Domino's

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 11, 2024

The Bottom Line: Major pizza brands like Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut are trading share with independents. And fast-casual brands are in decline. The sector has a smaller market, thanks to third-party delivery.

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The economy, and competition, take a bite out of Domino's

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 10, 2024

The chain’s sales slowed in August as bargain-hunting, lower-income consumers sought out deals from competitors. “I think we’re in the pizza wars right now," its CEO said.

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Domino's enlists Simon Cowell to highlight its quality

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2024

The television personality known for judging talent is appearing in a new ad focusing on the pizza chain’s quality assurance.

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How Domino's upgraded loyalty program helps it win market share again

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2024

The pizza chain is thriving again, generating more traffic, thanks to changes made in Domino’s Rewards last year.

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Domino's strong U.S. sales are not enough to satisfy Wall Street

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2024

The company’s same-store sales rose 4.8%, thanks to profitable traffic growth, but its stock plunged amid issues with one of its global operators.

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The pizza business, looking for customers, takes on burger chains

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2024

Papa Johns is bringing back its Cheesy Burger Pizza, after Pizza Hut created its Cheeseburger Melt, as major fast-food chains face challenges with their value reputation.

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How Domino's broke new ground with a tell-all ad campaign

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Few other chains have dared be as forthcoming about product quality as the pizza chain was. Now it's taking the opposite track. How's that likely to go?

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Domino's wants you to know that its food is delicious

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2024

The pizza giant believes it has good products. It just needs to do a better job of telling customers about it. The company is also promising a lot more menu innovation.

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