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.

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 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].
  • 525 University Ave. store was in the former location of the American Ice Cream Company[13].

Locations

  • 525 University Ave.[14] (1st)
  • 2631 University Ave.[15] (2nd)
  • 737 S Gammon Rd.
  • 409 W Gorham St.
  • 5268 Williamsburg Way.[16] (4th)
  • 4680 Cottage Grove Rd.
  • 2810 E Washington Ave.
  • 2815 E Washington Ave.[17] (3rd)
  • 4602 E Monona Dr.[17] (5th)
  • 2948 Fish Hatchery Rd. [18]. (6th)
  • 6234 University Ave. [19]. (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. ↑ (1991, December 20). "Death notices (Arnold E. Baumann)". Wisconsin State Journal. p11C.
  14. ↑ (1983, September 19). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p28.
  15. ↑ (1984, May 9). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p35.
  16. ↑ (1985, January 29). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p29.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 (1985, May 14). "Classifieds". The Capital Times. p22.
  18. ↑ (1986, February 4). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p25.
  19. ↑ (1986, August 21). "Classifieds". Wisconsin State Journal. p33.