Domino’s partners with DoorDash to boost delivery, expand customer base in US

(Reuters) – Domino’s Pizza said on Wednesday customers could use the DoorDash app to place their orders, in a new partnership, as the pizza giant looks to bolster its delivery business and expand its U.S. user base. Restaurants and fast-food chains have been more reliant on discounts in recent years than ever to attract consumers, …

Domino’s is now tipping customers who tip their delivery drivers

Domino’s Pizza is tipping its customers yet again, with a new “You Tip, We Tip” promotion, beginning April 29, which offers customers a $3 coupon for their next order when they tip their delivery drivers $3 or more. The “catch” is that the $3 coupon is only good for the next week’s delivery order, essentially …

Domino’s delivery drags on strong pricing and carryout

Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Carryout comprising 40% of sales has allowed the chain to mitigate some of the headwinds associated with the delivery category, Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner said. To improve the carryout experience, the company launched its Apple CarPlay innovation, which allows people to place and track their orders in their car and offers an alternative …

Domino’s Delivery Is Growing Desperate

The Domino’s pizza tracker launched in 2008 and has since been a source of pride for the brand. The chain has always boasted about its delivery service being fast, reliable, and widely used, but right now there isn’t as much to brag about. The shift in customer habits this year has made Domino’s seemingly willing to try …

Domino’s to start using Uber for food orders, shares surge

Domino’s Pizza (DPZ.N) shares surged 10% on Wednesday after the chain said customers can start using Uber’s (UBER.N) Uber Eats and Postmates apps for orders, as it tries to jolt its sluggish delivery business. Domino’s said Uber Eats will be its exclusive third-party platform in the U.S. until at least 2024, as per its “global agreement” with the ride-share …

Domino’s beats profit estimates as costs ease; focus on Uber Eats deal

Domino’s Pizza (DPZ.N) on Monday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit, supported by easing supply chain pressures and lower food costs including cheese even as demand remained pressured by still higher menu prices and delivery charges. The company’s shares reversed course from premarket to trade up 2% as investors focused on the higher gross margins and …

Domino’s hopes Uber Eats delivery deal will boost sales by 2024

Delivery sales remain a drag on Domino’s U.S. same-store sales, which were up 0.1% during Q2 2023, compared to a decrease of 2.9% in the year-ago quarter, according to an earnings release.  U.S. delivery sales actually fell 3.5% year-over-year, compared to a 5.6% increase in carryout same-store-sales, Domino’s CFO Sandeep Reddy said Monday during an earnings …

Domino’s Now Lets Delivery Customers Drop a Pin for Delivery

Domino’s Pizza has introduced a new feature called Pinpoint Delivery that allows customers to receive deliveries nearly anywhere, including parks, baseball fields and beaches. Pinpoint is similar to the Hotspots initiative from 2018 that gave customers the chance to submit their recommendations for non-traditional delivery locations across the U.S.  Customers with the Domino’s app can …

Domino’s Closing Thousands of Stores as Retail Apocalypse Hits America’s Largest Restaurant Chains

The largest restaurant chains in America are struggling to overcome waning demand as the economy continues to slow down. Even giants like Domino’s Pizza, which operates almost 19,000 stores worldwide, are reporting a series of challenges and financial losses in 2023. The chain is now closing thousands of underperforming locations after recent price hike controversies …

Domino’s Plunges Most on Record as Customers Shun Price Hikes

Domino’s Plunges Most on Record as Customers Shun Price Hikes (Bloomberg) — Shares of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. plummeted the most on record in Sydney after the pizza chain operator said its first-half earnings fell as customers spurned price increases meant to offset inflationary pressures. The stock tanked 24% on Wednesday after the Australia-based company …