Our Progress
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Our Progress
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How the baking began - Domino's Pizza is founded by business entrepreneur Tom Monaghan, when he opens the first store in Ypsilanti, Michigan in the USA.
1960
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1985
The first store opens in Luton, Bedfordshire England
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Domino's opens its first store in Dublin Ireland.
1991
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Colin and Gerry Halpern buy the master franchise for Domino’s in the UK and Ireland.
1993
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1995
Domino's opens its 100th store in the UK, in Purley in Surrey.
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1996
First Scottish store opens in Glasgow.
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Domino's Pizza arrives in Cardiff Wales.
1997
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1999
Domino’s becomes the first home delivery company to float on the Alternative Investment Market.
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Domino's sponsors TV show, The Simpsons. The Simpsons is Domino's most successful and longest running TV sponsorship to date, D'oh!
1999
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2000
Domino's introduces the revolutionary patented Heatwave hot bags to keep our pizzas hot and fresh during delivery.
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Domino's opens its 300th store Aldershot.
2003
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2004
Domino’s wins the British Franchise Association, Franchisor of the Year award.
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2004
Domino's opens first store in the City of London.
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Domino’s celebrates its 20 years.
2005
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Domino’s celebrates the opening of its 400th store in Sheffield.
2005
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2007
Domino's introduces Delight Mozzarella.
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2007
Domino’s removes all hydrogenated fats from its products. Chris Moore becomes Chief Executive.
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2007
Domino's opens its 500th store in Hatfield.
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2007
Domino’s launches first ever SMS pizza order service.
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Domino’s Pizza becomes official sponsor of ITV show, Britain’s Got Talent.
2008
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Domino’s moves from AIM to the main market of the London Stock Exchange
2008
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2009
Domino’s launches its first mobile unit.
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2009
Domino's begins to report on its carbon usage as it signs up to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
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2009
Domino's opens its 600th store in Holborn, London.
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2009
Domino’s launches the pizza tracker, an online programme designed to show the customer the route of their pizza from the minute they order.
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2010
The new supply chain centre in Milton Keynes is completed and officially opened.
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Domino's becomes the first retailer to partner with Pennies, the electronic charity box.
2010
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Domino’s celebrates its 25th anniversary in the UK.
2010
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Pali Grewal from Domino's UK wins World's Fastest Pizza Maker competition.
2010
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2010
Domino's launches its iPhone app.
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2010
Domino’s celebrates its 50th anniversary globally
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Domino's unveils a new mascot.
2010
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2011
Domino's Android and iPad apps are launched.
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Domino's invests in the German market.
2011
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2011
Domino's becomes a signatory of the Department of Health's Responsibility Deal.
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2011
Domino’s Stuffed Crust goes on sale.
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DPG acquires the master franchise for Switzerland.
2012
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Gluten Free pizza base is added to the menu.
2012
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2013
Domino's revises their logo across the world.
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2013
A new look store design is rolled out to stores.
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Rays of Sunshine becomes Domino's new charity partner.
2013
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Domino's 2000th European store opens in Hemel Hempstead.
2013
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New box design is launched.
2013
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2013
Domino's sponsors the X-Factor. Join in the fun and vote for your favourite.
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2013
Hot Dog Stuffed Crust is launched.
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Domino's sponsors new ITV show, Splash!
2013
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2013
Domino's introduces Ready2Go kiosk. Pizza wherever you go.
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Domino's launches its CSR Strategy.
2014
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Domino's appoints new CEO
2014
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Domino’s launches Xbox app
2014
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2015
Domino’s launches The Easy Order and personalises with 'Dom'
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2015
Domino's sponsors Hollyoaks
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2015
New charity partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust
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2015
Launch of Pizza Legends
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Strategic JV and acquisition of Joey's Pizza in Germany
2016
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Domino’s launches Snapchat channel
2016
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Refreshed pizza boxes
2016
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2016
Launch of Italiano range
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2016
Iceland, Norway and Sweden acquisition
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2016
Domino’s launches Facebook Messenger chat-bot
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Sponsorship of The Voice
2017
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Domino’s opens in Sweden
2017
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Completion of Dolly Dimple’s acquisition
2017
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2017
Increased ownership in the Nordics
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2017
Rebrand of Dolly Dimple’s to Domino’s
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2017
Launch of Lotta-Chocca pizza
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2017
Domino’s opens 1,000th store in the UK
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2017
Partnership with London franchisee