Domino S Celebrates 2000Th European Store Opening

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August 13, 2013

DOMINO’S CELEBRATES 2000TH EUROPEAN STORE OPENING

- Hemel Hempstead store chosen as landmarksite-

Domino’s Pizza is going to celebrate the opening of its 2000th European store on Thursday, August 15, at the landmark site on Kier Park, Maylands Avenue in Hemel Hempstead.

Representatives from Domino’s Pizza Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA), staff from the UK head office, including the CEO, Lance Batchelor, and the franchisee and store team will be celebrating in style with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am. The store will be decorated to promote the special occasion and Councillor Brian Ayling (the Mayor’s representative) will be joining the Domino’s team at 1pm to cut a celebratory cake.

Domino’s will be running lots of promotions in line with the event, including a double happy hour from Midday until 2pm, where customers can purchase a two topping personal pizza for just £1. Also, there will be two opportunities to ‘win pizza for a year’. As well as this, the first 50 customers to arrive at the store, between the hours of 10am and Midday, will receive a FREE personal pizza.

Domino’s Pizza’s corporate charity, Rays of Sunshine, will also be involved in the day’s events and will be bringing along some of the ‘wish’ children and their families so they can learn how to make pizza. The store is also offering this as a prize, whereby one family will be invited to the store for a pizza making experience.

Eric Anderson, Domino’s Vice President for EMEA, said: “We have been delivering, hot, fresh pizza to customers since 1960 when the first Domino’s store opened in the USA. Since then the business has grown very successfully, now operating in more than 80 global markets. To reach our 2000th European store is a real achievement and we are very excited about coming to the UK to celebrate the day in style. We want to make it a special and memorable occasion for staff and customers alike.”

Franchisee for the Hemel Hempstead store, Arshad Yasin, said: “I am delighted that my store has been chosen as the 2000th European store, it is a great honour. My staffare very excited that so many people from Domino’s corporate team will be coming to see them and we are looking forward to making the day an eventful one. We want our customers to come and join in the fun and help us celebrate.”

The day will be full of fun, with stilt walkers, the company mascot and of course lots of hot, fresh pizza.

-ENDS-

Notes to Editors:

Domino’s Pizza Group plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany. In September 2012, the Group acquired the master franchise for Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein and an option to acquire the Master Franchise Agreement in Austria prior to the end of 2014.

As at 30 June 2013, there were 825 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany and Switzerland. Of these, 634 stores are in England, 51 are in Scotland, 33 are in Wales, 20 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, three are mobile units, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland, 25 are in Germany and 10 are in Switzerland.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 10,000 Domino’s Pizza stores in 75 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.

Customers in the UK can order online at in the Republic of Ireland at in Germany at and in Switzerland at In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

For more information, please contact:

The Domino’s Pizza Press Office

Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd

Tel: 01908 580732

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