The first Domino's store opens on the Australian continent, in Queensland, Australia. 1985 Domino's opens 954 units, for a total of 2,841, making Domino's the fastest-growing pizza company in the country. The first Domino's store opens in the United Kingdom, in Luten, England. The first Domino's store opens on the continent of Asia, in Minato, Japan.
1992 Domino's rolls out bread sticks, the company's first national non-pizza menu item.
The company re-emphasizes the Total Satisfaction Guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Domino's Pizza dining experience, we will re-make your pizza or refund your money. 1994 Buffalo Wings are rolled out in all U.S. stores.
1995 Domino's Pizza International opens its 1,000th store.
First store opens on African continent, in Cairo, Egypt. >>>>
1996 Domino's launches its website (www.dominos.com).
Domino's rolls out flavored crusts, for limited-time-only promotions, nationally for the first time in company history.
1997 Domino's Pizza opens its 1,500th store outside the United States, opening seven stores in one day on five continents consecutively.
Domino's Pizza launches a campaign to update the company logo and store interiors with brighter colors and a newer look.
Domino's Pizza opens its 6,000th store in San Francisco, Calif. in April.
Domino's Pizza celebrates 40 years of innovation and delivering pizza to homes around the world. During the past four decades, Domino's has paved the way for businesses involved in food delivery, employing practices that have set the standard in the industry. Domino's Pizza announces record results for 2000. Worldwide sales exceed $3.54 billion. Revenues increased 5.3% over 1999.
2001 Domino's introduces one of the most exciting new products in the company's history…CinnaStix!
Domino's launches two-year national partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America.
Domino's stores in New York City and Washington D.C. provide more than 12,000 pizzas to relief workers at Ground Zero following the September 11 tragedy. Domino's establishes a team member matching funds program to financially assist the American Red Cross and donates $350,000 to the Disaster Relief Effort.
2003 Domino's announces an exciting multi-year partnership by becoming the "Official Pizza of NASCAR." Domino's is named Chain of the Year by Pizza Today magazine, a leading pizza trade publication. Domino's combines two culinary classics – pizza and Philadelphia Cheese Steak – to create the all-new Domino's Philly Cheese Steak Pizza.
2004 Domino's launches Domino's Cheesy Dots™, delicious round balls of dough covered in a blend of zesty melted cheeses. Domino's becomes an associate sponsor for the Drive for Diversity program, a minority driver development program designed to provide a steady pipeline of well trained and supported minority drivers for the NASCAR circuit.
Domino’s Pizza United Kingdom celebrates the opening of its 400th store in Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield.
Domino’s raises $1.2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during its second annual “Thanks and Giving” campaign.
Domino’s Pizza efforts worldwide raise $220,000 to support southeast Asia tsunami relief efforts.
Domino’s introduces its Veterans and Delivering the Dream franchising programs.
Domino’s rolls out online and mobile ordering. >>>>
Domino’s is ranked in the Top 10 for the ninth time in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual listing of great franchise opportunities.
Domino’s launches its “You Got 30 Minutes” campaign with new advertising agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky.
2008 Domino’s becomes the largest sandwich delivery company overnight when it launches a line of oven baked sandwiches.
Domino’s introduced Breadbowl Pasta and Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes.
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Domino’s Pizza celebrates its 50th anniversary in December.