Domino’s opens its 300th outlet in India
Opportunity India Desk
Sep 29, 2017 -
2 min read
Domino’s a quick service restaurant chains, and the leader in the organised pizza home delivery segment, has launched its 300th store in Delhi, India. This store also happens to be Domino’s Pizza international’s 9000th store worldwide. Further, it shared this distinction with a store opening in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The opening of the store at Pritampura, Delhi, coincided with the 50th anniversary of Domino’s worldwide. Domino’s 300th store in India was inaugurated by Patrick Doyle, the newly appointed global CEO, Domino’s Pizza Inc.
In a symbolic gesture, Doyle, along with Shyam S. Bhartia Chairman, Hari S Bhartia, Co-Chairman, Jubilant FoodWorks and Ajay Kaul, CEO Jubilant FoodWorks gave away vouchers to Concern India, an NGO, for apizza treat to 4500 underprivileged children. A similar number of pizzas would be given away in New Orleans, to mark the 9000th store opening.
Speaking on the occasion, Doyle, CEO, Domino’s Pizza Inc. said, “For half a century, Domino’s Pizza has been able to grow and thrive, thanks to the dedication and efforts of franchisees and team members worldwide, as demonstrated by our teams in India and Louisiana”. He added, “We are looking forward to clip the ribbon on our 10,000th store within the first half of this decade.”
Shyam S Bhartia, Chairman and Hari S Bhartia, Co-Chairman, Jubilant FoodWorks informed, “It’s a historical moment for us today as we open the 300th store of Domino’s in India. It has been an exciting journey for us in India as we have set new standards in QSR industry and have built Domino’s in India as the leading Pizza brand.”
Ajay Kaul said, “Domino’s India operations are the fastest growing operations in the Domino’s global system growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 42 per cent for the last five years. The company has also achieved market leadership in the organised pizza home delivery market in India. We have aggressive growth plans for future to further build on this strong position.”
