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Domino’s Pizza obviously takes as much care with its franchises as it does with its recipes. As a major player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market, its latest financial results prove that when it comes to business, it knows exactly what to do to make the dough rise.
A mouth-watering operating profit of £29.8m (excluding Germany and Switzerland) – up 15.3% on 2013 – proves that the Domino’s franchise model is just like ham and pineapple: a winning formula.
“We have now seen three successive quarters of double digit like-for-like sales growth in the UK,” said David Wild, CEO at Domino’s Pizza Group. “I am especially pleased at the continued success of our e- and m- commerce platforms showing how customers enjoy and appreciate the benefit of ordering on-line.”
Domino’s success can be attributed to its promotional bundling, which made its products more appealing to families, as well as its adoption of technology. Winning an award for its sponsoring of the X Factor app, Domino’s also made the headlines last year when delivering a pizza to comedian Chris Ramsey during his 280-mile train ride from London to Newcastle.
Looking to build upon the 868 franchises in the UK, Wild outlined the company’s plans to open 40-50 new stores in Blighty during the rest of 2014. Creating 300 hundred jobs in Q1 & Q2 this year, this figure is set to rise to 1,300 once the new stores have opened their doors.
These figures certainly make eye-catching reading for anyone thinking about getting involved in the franchising game. With such a strong brand and proven financial success behind it, Domino’s is a company that could tempt many a franchisee to grab a slice of the action.”
James Dyble
Leaving the dazzling world of finance behind him, Dyble is embarking on a new career in journalism after a stint working on a pineapple farm Down Under. Having been firmly bitten by the travel bug, he also managed to scrape some pennies together for a New Year's trip to Norway whilst completing his NCTJ in magazine journalism. As a football fan and film buff, when he isn't cheering on his precious Gunners, you'll find him relaxing with some classic Jimmy Stewart or the latest Tarantino offering.
James Dyble
Leaving the dazzling world of finance behind him, Dyble is embarking on a new career in journalism after a stint working on a pineapple farm Down Under. Having been firmly bitten by the travel bug, he also managed to scrape some pennies together for a New Year's trip to Norway whilst completing his NCTJ in magazine journalism. As a football fan and film buff, when he isn't cheering on his precious Gunners, you'll find him relaxing with some classic Jimmy Stewart or the latest Tarantino offering.