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* 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>.
* 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>.
* 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>.
* [[w: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>.
* [[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>.
* 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>.
* 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>.

Revision as of 03:27, 1 October 2020

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 [1].
  • Delivery driver's car was the target of perpetrators throwing a heavy iron grate[2].
  • Robbed in 1986[3], 1987[4], 1991[5], 1992[6].
  • Was #1 pizza chain world-wide in 1986, but only #3 in Madison at the time[7].
  • Pizza Pit founder Terry Voice started in the industry as a driver for Domino's[7].
  • 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[8].
  • Madison residents Jerry and Theresa Dolphin sued Domino's over the 30 minute delivery guarantee causing dangerous driving[9][10].
  • 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 [11].
  • The Noid participated in the Holiday Parade in 1989[12].
  • Domino's founder considers an employee stock ownership plan[13].
  • 525 University Ave. store was in the former location of the American Ice Cream Company[14].
  • 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[15].

Locations

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

Former Locations

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. ↑ (1992, November 19). "University Avenue pizza store robbed." The Capital Times.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gaskell, W. (1986, August 6). "Domino's exec says No. 3 doesn't cut it." Wisconsin State Journal. p10.
  8. ↑ (1989, June 5) "Money: Changes". Wisconsin State Journal. p6B.
  9. ↑ (1989, June 22). "Promise. of Domino's Pizza cooks up lawsuit claims." The Capital Times. p35.
  10. ↑ Brickson, B. (1989, June 22). "Pell-mell pizza". Wisconsin State Journal.
  11. ↑ Nepper, M. (1989, August 30). "Party puts on primo pizza pizazz". Wisconsin State Journal.
  12. ↑ (1989, November 11). "It's Holiday Parade Time". The Capital Times. p35.
  13. ↑ (1989, December 9). "Domino's Pizza to study worker stock ownership plan." Wisconsin State Journal.
  14. ↑ (1991, December 20). "Death notices (Arnold E. Baumann)". Wisconsin State Journal. p11C.
  15. ↑ Gribble, RA. (1993, January 15). "Restaurants undergoing changes." Wisconsin State Journal. p7D.
  16. ↑ (1983, September 19). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p28.
  17. ↑ (1984, May 9). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p35.
  18. ↑ (1985, January 29). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p29.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 (1985, May 14). "Classifieds". The Capital Times. p22.
  20. ↑ (1986, February 4). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p25.
  21. ↑ (1986, August 21). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p33.
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