ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza
(NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global
retail sales, is continuing its global growth momentum with the
opening of its first store in the Czech
Republic. Residents of Brno can now enjoy hot, made-to-order
pizza in-store or delivered to their doorstep by Domino's, through
a partnership with master franchisee Daufood Czech Republic
S.R.O.
"I am so proud of the team that helped bring the global Domino's
brand to the Czech Republic," said
Jose Marti, chief executive officer
of Daufood. "We look forward to sharing our delicious products,
excellent customer service and prompt delivery with the citizens of
Brno."
The first location is in the Vinohrady area of Brno, and
features the new pizza theater design, a refreshing and inviting
interior, stylish seating, as well as a front row seat to watch all
the action of pizza-making. A second location will be opening in
Brno's city center, with additional locations planned for next
year.
"Establishing ourselves in the Czech
Republic provides an excellent opportunity for our brand to
continue its global momentum," said Joe
Jordan, Domino's executive vice president of international.
"With a terrific, proven master franchisee like Daufood, we are
confident that Domino's will be able to establish itself as the
pizza delivery brand of choice in Brno."
Domino's now operates in more than 85 markets worldwide, with
more than half of its global retail sales coming from international
stores.
About Domino's Pizza®
Founded in 1960,
Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world based on
retail sales, with a significant business in both delivery and
carryout pizza. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant
brands with a global enterprise of more than 16,500 stores in over
85 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of over $13.5 billion in 2018, with nearly $6.6 billion in the U.S. and more than
$6.9 billion internationally. In the
third quarter of 2019, Domino's had global retail sales of over
$3.2 billion, with over $1.6 billion in the U.S. and over $1.6 billion internationally. Its system is
comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of
Domino's stores as of the third quarter of 2019. Emphasis on
technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all
global retail sales in 2018 from digital channels. In the U.S.,
Domino's generates over 65% of sales via digital channels and has
developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those
developed for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon
Echo and Twitter – as well as Domino's Hotspots®, an
ordering platform featuring over 200,000 unique, non-traditional
delivery locations. In late 2017, Domino's began an industry-first
test of self-driving vehicle delivery, and in June 2019 announced a partnership with Nuro,
furthering its exploration and testing of autonomous pizza
delivery.
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