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\"Domino's<\/a><\/p>\n

In this post, I’m going to cover Domino’s franchise cost<\/b>, a brief history of this huge pizza brand, and a sad story about delivering pizzas “in 30 minutes or less<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

Domino’s Pizza Franchise: The Numbers<\/h2>\n

Did you know that the Domino’s Pizza franchise is one of the largest pizza franchise businesses in the world? Check this out.<\/p>\n

Domino’s<\/strong> (as of the second quarter of 2018<\/em>), operated a network of more than 15,000 franchised* and company-owned stores in the United States and over 85 international markets.<\/p>\n

*In the United States, 93% of Domino’s are franchises.<\/p>\n

Additionally, 90% of the Domino’s Pizza franchise owners started their careers as pizza makers<\/a><\/strong> and\/or delivery drivers etc.<\/p>\n

And speaking of Domino’s Pizza<\/strong> owners, if you buy a Domino’s franchise, you’ll be provided with in-store and classroom training<\/strong> that’s focused on owning operating your franchise smoothly and profitably. That’s part of the cost of a Domino’s business.<\/p>\n

Finally, and this is big, Domino’s stores sell 3 million pizzas a day<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Want in?<\/p>\n

If so, here’s how much it will cost you to open a Domino’s Pizza franchise business in your local area.<\/p>\n

Domino’s Pizza Franchise Cost<\/h2>\n

Here are the initial startup costs of a Domino’s<\/strong> business.<\/p>\n

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  • Initial Investment: $119,950 to $461,700<\/li>\n
  • Liquid Cash Requirement: $75,000<\/li>\n
  • Franchise Fee: $25,000<\/li>\n
  • Royalty Fee: 5.5%<\/li>\n
  • Ad Fund: 3%+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Additionally, franchise owners cannot go below 51% ownership and they must oversee store operations<\/a> personally<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    Domino’s Pizza Franchises: History And More<\/h2>\n

    If owning a Domino’s franchise is something you’re interested in, it would behoove you to understand the company’s history. Check this out.<\/p>\n

    The Domino’s Pizza franchise<\/strong> empire began in 1960, when Tom and James Tom Monaghan purchased “DomiNick’s<\/em>,” a pizza place in Ypsilanti, Michigan. By 1965, Tom was the sole owner and renamed the business “Domino’s Pizza<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

    By 1967, Domino’s Pizza became a <\/span>franchise<\/strong><\/a> business, and (<\/span>interestingly enough<\/em>) the first franchise location opened its doors in…Ypsilanti, Michigan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • By 1983, Domino’s was on a major roll.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The 1,000th Domino’s store opened<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Domino’s first international store opened in Winnipeg, Canada<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The company opened their first Australian location<\/span><\/li>\n
    • And to top things off (<\/span>pun intended<\/em>) by 1995, Domino\u2019s was the fastest-growing pizza company in the U.S.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \"Domino's<\/a><\/p>\n

      (Domino’s delivery vehicle image courtesy of Wikimedia<\/em>)\u00a0<\/p>\n

      Domino’s Is An International Franchisor<\/h2>\n

      One of the things that make this historic pizza franchise<\/a> stand out is its massive international footprint.<\/p>\n

      To prove my point, take a look at this video showing the Domino’s Pizza toppings offered around the world, by popularity.<\/p>\n