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Domino’s Pizza has hired Verint Systems Inc. to enhance security of company-owned locations and distribution centers.
Verint’s Nextiva Specialty Retail solution is designed to quickly identify suspicious transactions, minimize fraud and enhance
overall effectiveness of store operations. Domino’s will outfit franchised locations with the solution after the company-owned
units and distribution centers have been equipped. (Qsrmagazine.com 4/26/07)
Domino’s Pizza is offering online ordering in most U.S. stores. Its revised website features colorful new graphics and easier
navigation. The chain predicts that by 2010, 50% of all orders will be placed through digital technology. Domino’s, founded in
1960, operates 8,449 franchised and company-owned stores across the U.S. and in more than 55 countries. (Yahoo! Finance
7/31/07)
Domino’s Pizza implemented mobile ordering for 2,500 of its U.S. locations. Customers can place orders on cell phones with
Internet access. The new system is similar to Domino’s current online ordering website. User names, passwords, coupons and
orders can be saved on both the website and the mobile ordering system. (Pizzamarketplace.com 9/27/07)
Personnel |
David Brandon, CEO
David Mounts, CFO
Loius Govaere, V.P. of Purchasing
Jefferey Zwally, V.P. of Research & Development
Tim Calwell, V.P. of Marketing
David Mounts, E.V.P. of Distribution and Procurement
News & Other |
Domino’s Pizza Inc. reported for the fourth quarter ended December 31 net earnings declined 22.9% to $31 million from $40.2
million for the same period last year. Revenues fell 5% to $435.3 million from $457.4 million. Same-store sales decreased 1%.
(Company Release 2/23/07)
Domino’s is focusing on its “Delivering the Dream” program, which lends financial assistance to aspiring minority franchise
candidates in the form of loan guarantees and incentives. The program was developed to help current minority Domino’s team
members run their own independent, successful Domino’s businesses. Since the program debuted in January 2006, three
participants have opened their own Domino’s restaurants successfully. (Company Release 3/20/07)
Domino’s Pizza Inc. completed its recapitalization. It now has a $1.85 billion debt facility and a $13.50 per share special
dividend. The dividend is expected to trigger a near-term corresponding decreased in stock price. The company also has an
open market share repurchase program that allows the company to purchase up to $200 million of DPZ stock. (Company
Release 4/17/07)
Domino’s Pizza reported for the first quarter ended March 25 net earnings declined 67.9% to $8.4 million from $26.2 million for
the same period last year. Revenues fell 2.4% to $339.3 million from $347.7 million. Same-store sales for company-owned
locations increased 0.6% and international location sales grew 3.8%, while franchised units dropped 3.4%. (Company Release
5/2/07)
Domino’s Pizza reported for the second quarter ended June 17 net earnings fell 90.6% to $2.3 million from $24.5 million for
the same period last year. Revenues rose 4% to $340.3 million from $327.7 million. Same-store sales increased 2.1% at
domestic units and 3.9% at international outlets. (Associated Press 7/24/07)
Domino’s Pizza India Ltd. is co-branding with Baskin-Robbins to test ice cream at its 147 units in India. Vanilla, strawberry,
chocolate and butterscotch ribbon will be offered in three portion sizes. Domino’s has more than 8,000 restaurants in 55
countries and Baskin-Robbins operates more than 5,600 units worldwide. (NRN Daily NewsFax 7/20/07)
Domino’s Pizza Inc. reported for the third quarter ended September 9 net earnings declined 55% to $11 million from $24.5
million for the same period last year. Revenues rose 3% to $337.3 million from $326.7 million. The dip in earnings was blamed
on rising food costs and higher interest expenses. (Associated Press 10/16/07)
Domino’s Pizza is being asked by PETA to disclose what it has done to evaluate a less cruel method of slaughtering chickens
called controlled-atmosphere killing. PETA, the owner of 150 shares of Domino’s stock, submitted the request in a shareholder
resolution. Controlled-atmosphere killing is a method of slaughter in which the oxygen that chickens breathe is slowly replaced
by an inert and nonpoisonous gas. PETA claims that this method is quicker and less painful for animals than the pizza chain’s
current slaughtering process. PETA’s request comes on the heels of a similar shareholder resolution submitted to Brinker
International in October. (QSRmagazine.com 11/14/07)
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