Domino’s Pizza: Difference between revisions

From Madison Pizza Wiki
← Older editNewer edit →
No edit summary
Line 4: Line 4:
* Noted for being a Pizza chain using imitation cheese in the 1970s <ref>Chester, G. (1977, July 19). "'Golana' Threatens Cheese Industry". ''Wisconsin State Journal''.</ref>.
* Noted for being a Pizza chain using imitation cheese in the 1970s <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>.
* 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 at gun-point<ref>(1986, May 21). "Gunman robs east-side eatery". ''The Capital Times''.</ref>.  Robbed along with a pizza pit<ref>(1987, November 10). "Monona man charged in restaurant robbery".  ''The Capital Times''. p24.</ref>.
* Robbed at gun-point 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>.
* 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>.
* 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>.
* [[Pizza Pit]] founder Terry Voice started in the industry as a driver for Domino's<ref name="dominos_third"></ref>.

Revision as of 03:38, 30 September 2020

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

Information

  • Noted for being a Pizza chain using imitation cheese in the 1970s [1].
  • Delivery driver's car was the target of perpetrators throwing a heavy iron grate[2].
  • Robbed at gun-point in 1986[3], 1987[4], 1991[5].
  • Was #1 pizza chain world-wide in 1986, but only #3 in Madison at the time[6].
  • Pizza Pit founder Terry Voice started in the industry as a driver for Domino's[6].
  • 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[7].
  • Madison residents Jerry and Theresa Dolphin sued Domino's over the 30 minute delivery guarantee causing dangerous driving[8][9].
  • 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 [10].
  • The Noid participated in the Holiday Parade in 1989[11].
  • Domino's founder considers an employee stock ownership plan[12].

Locations

  • 525 University Ave.[13] (1st)
  • 2631 University Ave.[14] (2nd)
  • 737 S Gammon Rd.
  • 409 W Gorham St.
  • 5268 Williamsburg Way.[15] (4th)
  • 4680 Cottage Grove Rd.
  • 2810 E Washington Ave.
  • 2815 E Washington Ave.[16] (3rd)
  • 4602 E Monona Dr.[16] (5th)
  • 2948 Fish Hatchery Rd. [17]. (6th)
  • 6234 University Ave. [18]. (7th?)

Notes

  1. ↑ Chester, G. (1977, July 19). "'Golana' Threatens Cheese Industry". Wisconsin State Journal.
  2. ↑ (1985, Jan 18). "Iron grate thrown at pizza man's car". The Capital Times. p20.
  3. ↑ (1986, May 21). "Gunman robs east-side eatery". The Capital Times.
  4. ↑ (1987, November 10). "Monona man charged in restaurant robbery". The Capital Times. p24.
  5. ↑ (1991, January 5). "News In Brief". Wisconsin State Journal. p2D
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gaskell, W. (1986, August 6). "Domino's exec says No. 3 doesn't cut it." Wisconsin State Journal. p10.
  7. ↑ (1989, June 5) "Money: Changes". Wisconsin State Journal. p6B.
  8. ↑ (1989, June 22). "Promise. of Domino's Pizza cooks up lawsuit claims." The Capital Times. p35.
  9. ↑ Brickson, B. (1989, June 22). "Pell-mell pizza". Wisconsin State Journal.
  10. ↑ Nepper, M. (1989, August 30). "Party puts on primo pizza pizazz". Wisconsin State Journal.
  11. ↑ (1989, November 11). "It's Holiday Parade Time". The Capital Times. p35.
  12. ↑ (1989, December 9). "Domino's Pizza to study worker stock ownership plan." Wisconsin State Journal.
  13. ↑ (1983, September 19). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p28.
  14. ↑ (1984, May 9). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p35.
  15. ↑ (1985, January 29). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p29.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 (1985, May 14). "Classifieds". The Capital Times. p22.
  17. ↑ (1986, February 4). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p25.
  18. ↑ (1986, August 21). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p33.
Retrieved from "https://madisonpizza.wiki/index.php?title=Domino’s_Pizza&oldid=87"