Domino’s Pizza

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'''Domino's Pizza''' is a national pizza chain, originally from Michigan. It arrived in Madison perhaps in the early/mid 1980s.

==Trivia==
* Noted for being a Pizza chain using imitation cheese in the 1970s, though it’s unlikely this persisted for a very long period<ref>Chester, G. (1977, July 19). "'Golana' Threatens Cheese Industry". ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.
* Delivery driver's car was the target of perpetrators throwing a heavy iron grate<ref>(1985, Jan 18). "Iron grate thrown at pizza man's car". ''The Capital Times''. p20.</ref>.
* Robbed in 1986<ref>(1986, May 21). "Gunman robs east-side eatery". ''The Capital Times''.</ref>, 1987<ref>(1987, November 10). "Monona man charged in restaurant robbery". ''The Capital Times''. p24.</ref>, 1991<ref>(1991, January 5). "News In Brief". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p2D.</ref>, 1992<ref>(1992, November 19). "University Avenue pizza store robbed." ''The Capital Times''.</ref>.
* Was #1 pizza chain world-wide in 1986, but only #3 in Madison at the time<ref name="dominos_third">Gaskell, W. (1986, August 6). "Domino's exec says No. 3 doesn't cut it." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p10.</ref>.
* [[Pizza Pit]] founder Terry Voice started in the industry as a driver for Domino's<ref name="dominos_third"></ref>.
* Manager Frank Hansen, of the West Campus location (2631 University Ave), won a Ford Festiva for increasing sales nearly 100% over a six month period<ref>(1989, June 5) "Money: Changes". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p6B.</ref>.
* Madison residents Jerry and Theresa Dolphin sued Domino's over the 30 minute delivery guarantee causing dangerous driving<ref>(1989, June 22). "Promise. of Domino's Pizza cooks up lawsuit claims." ''The Capital Times''. p35.</ref><ref>Brickson, B. (1989, June 22). "Pell-mell pizza". ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.
* Was among nine pizza parlors participating in the "College Pizza Challenge" at the private dormitory The Langdon at the beginning of Fall semester in 1989 <ref>Nepper, M. (1989, August 30). "Party puts on primo pizza pizazz". ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.
* [[wikipedia:The_Noid|The Noid]] participated in the Holiday Parade in 1989<ref>(1989, November 11). "It's Holiday Parade Time". ''The Capital Times''. p35.</ref>.
* Domino's founder considers an employee stock ownership plan<ref>(1989, December 9). "Domino's Pizza to study worker stock ownership plan." ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.
* 525 University Ave. store was in the former location of the American Ice Cream Company<ref>(1991, December 20). "Death notices (Arnold E. Baumann)". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p11C.</ref>.
* 4 of the 5 corporate-owned Domino's close in late 1992 or early 1993. The surviving store is sold to franchisee Bob Roque, who also got rights to other Madison stores<ref>Gribble, RA. (1993, January 15). "Restaurants undergoing changes." ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p7D.</ref>.

==Locations==
* 2810 E Washington Ave.
* 409 W Gorham St.
* 737 S Gammon Rd.
* 6915 University Ave.
* 4680 Cottage Grove Rd.

==Former Locations==
* [[525 University Avenue|525 University Ave.]]<ref>(1983, September 19). "Classifieds". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p28.</ref> (1st)
* [[2631 University Avenue|2631 University Ave.]] <ref>(1984, May 9). "Classifieds". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p35.</ref> (2nd)
* 5268 Williamsburg Way.<ref>(1985, January 29). "Classifieds". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p29.</ref> (4th)
* 2815 E Washington Ave.<ref name="class_may_85">(1985, May 14). "Classifieds". ''The Capital Times''. p22.</ref> (3rd)
* 4602 E Monona Dr.<ref name="class_may_85"></ref> (5th)
* 2948 Fish Hatchery Rd. <ref>(1986, February 4). "Classifieds". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p25.</ref>. (6th)
* 6234 University Ave. <ref>(1986, August 21). "Classifieds". ''Wisconsin State Journal''. p33.</ref>. (7th?)

==Notes==
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