Domino's Pizza LLC

Founded: 1960 Franchising since: 1967
In 1960, brothers Tom and James Monaghan borrowed $500 to purchase DomiNick's, a pizza store in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The next year, James traded his half of the business to Tom for a Volkswagen Beetle. In 1965, Tom Monaghan renamed the company Domino's Pizza LLC. The first Domino's Pizza franchise store opened in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1967. Tom Monaghan retired in 1998, selling 93 percent of the company to Bain Capital.

In addition to regular, pan and thin-crust pizza, Domino's products include bread sticks and buffalo wings. Domino's operates more than 6,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Europe and Africa.

Address: 30 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., P.O. Box 997 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106

Phone: (734)930-3030

Franchisor has 350 employee(s); 75 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2008	4,584	0	3,469	571
2007	4,581	0	3,321	558
2006	4,553	0	3,099	576

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Total investment: $119,950 - $461,700
Franchise fee: $25,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 5.5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $0
Cash liquidity requirement: $75,000
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• Successful experience in food service/retail management; entrepreneurial/equivalent experience

Operations

• 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters
• At certified training store : 6-8 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media

Franchise 500® rank:
#41 (2009); #9 (2008); #6 (2007); #11 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#12 (2009); #33 (2007); #39 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#36 (2009); #5 (2008); #3 (2007); #12 (2006);