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D.C. Domino Pizza stores adding $1 delivery charge

April 6, 2005

The Washington Post: D.C.-area Domino's Pizza stores will begin charging a $1 delivery fee for any order in mid-April to counter multiple rising costs, said David Carraway, president of Team Washington Inc., which owns 59 Domino's stores.

"Everything is going up. It's not a decision we're happy with, but it's the reality of what we're dealing with," Carraway said. He added that some rivals are already charging the fee. "I wouldn't be surprised if our competitors are not all doing it shortly."

Pizza Hut spokeswoman Patty Sullivan said Washington area stores have been charging a delivery fee, averaging about 75 cents, for a few years. Local Papa John's stores are not, though some Papa John's franchises in other areas are imposing a $1 to $1.50 delivery fee.

"If high fuel prices continue, more markets, including Washington, might consider it," said Papa John's spokesman Chris Sternberg.

Nationwide, about 45 percent of all Domino's stores charge a delivery fee, according to company spokeswoman Holly Ryan.

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