Franchising

Domino's hits 18K stores

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July 16, 2021

The world's biggest-selling pizza company, Domino's is getting even bigger, with the opening of its 18,000th store in La Junta, Colorado, a news release said.

"This is a remarkable milestone for Domino's, and I am thrilled it is happening in La Junta," Domino's CEO Ritch Allison, said in the release. "We've grown our total global store count by more than 5,100 stores in the past five years, and we couldn't be more ecstatic to commemorate the brand's 18,000th store in the world, right here in Colorado."

The Conley Road store hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Allison and other key executives Thursday morning, while the franchise owner, Brian Bailey, presented an $18,000 donation to La Junta Associated Charities, in honor of the store.

La Junta Associated Charities is a nonprofit organization that assists low-income individuals and families who find themselves in desperate situations. The organization was established in 1980 and is funded through donations, grants and government programs.

Domino's is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan with global retail sales of over $16.1 billion in 2020, including nearly $8.3 billion in the U.S. and over $7.8 billion internationally.